Ley 657 de 2001 | Ley 657 de 2001 — Colombia law | Esheria

Ley 657 de 2001

This excerpt is the law’s title and preamble: it states that Law 657 of 2001 regulates the medical specialty of radiology and diagnostic imaging and sets out other provisions.

Jurisdiction
Colombia
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
Ley 657 de 2001
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Language
es
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This excerpt is the law’s title and preamble: it states that Law 657 of 2001 regulates the medical specialty of radiology and diagnostic imaging and sets out other provisions. Radiology and diagnostic imaging is defined as a medical specialty focused on obtaining medically useful images for diagnosis and treatment using electromagnetic waves and other energy sources. This article defines radiology and diagnostic imaging as the study of principles, procedures, instruments, and materials used to produce diagnoses and carry out optimal therapeutic procedures. La radiología e imágenes diagnósticas puede prescribir, hacer tratamientos, expedir certificados y conceptos, e intervenir como auxiliar de la justicia dentro de su especialidad. El especialista en radiología e imágenes diagnósticas puede ejercer esa especialidad. Otros médicos especialistas también pueden hacer imágenes diagnósticas si su formación incluye ciertos conocimientos y acreditan el certificado correspondiente.

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