Dr.ª P. Diana Afonso

Academic Background

• Medical Degree (MD), NOVA Medical School / Faculty of Medical Sciences, Nova University Lisbon (2005)

• General Internship, Funchal Central Hospital (SESARAM, Madeira) (2006)

• Specialty Residency in Radiology, Hospital Garcia de Orta (Almada, Portugal) (2007–2011)

• International Research Fellowship: Research Fellow in the Musculoskeletal Division, Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center (Durham, NC, USA) (2010–2011)

• Board Certification / Specialist in Radiology (2012)

• European Diploma in Musculoskeletal Radiology (eDip), European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (2010–2014)

Professional Experience

• Radiologist / Specialist in Radiology (Subspecialized in Musculoskeletal Imaging)

• Clinical Practice: Conventional Radiography (X-ray), Ultrasound, CT, and MRI applied to Orthopedics, Rheumatology, and Sports Medicine

Scientific & Academic Activity

• International Leadership: National Co-representative for Portugal in the ESSR Sports Imaging and Tumor Subcommittees

• Scientific Committees: Subcommittee member for ECR/ESR 2020 & 2021 (Vienna) and local subcommittee for ESSR 2019 (Lisbon)

• Clinical Guidelines: Co-author of the "ESSR European MRI Guidelines for Sports Injuries" (2016)

• Publications & Books: Co-author of international medical textbooks and several peer-reviewed articles indexed in PubMed, as well as oral/poster communications at international congresses

• Teaching & Peer Review: Invited speaker at national and international specialty courses; peer reviewer for indexed medical journals

• Scientific Societies: Member of the ESSR (European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology), ISS (International Skeletal Society), and ESR (European Society of Radiology)

Main Areas of Practice

• Musculoskeletal & Sports Diagnostic Radiology

• Diagnostic Imaging Examinations:

  • Radiography (X-ray)

  • Musculoskeletal & Joint Ultrasound

  • Computed Tomography (CT scan)

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)