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  • Internal audits: an ally in the promotion of a radiation protection culture
    Publication . Cunha, L.; Roda, A. L.; Ratão, P.; Capoulas, M.; Ferreira, F.; Sousa, M.; Vasconcelos, H.; Moreira, A. S.; Metelo, Luís Francisco
    Internal audits are between the most important tools supporting the management board of any organization. Regardless if they are conducted by na internal or an external auditor, the goals are to assist the organization in defining areas of improvement, while providing precise information needed to accomplish the established goals. We aim to contribute to improving the community awareness of the value of conducting regular audits and its impact on promoting a culture of radiation protection.
    2020-10Conference object Open access Show more
  • Motion correction software in Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: is it useful?
    Publication . Cunha, L.; Lamego, J.; Ferreira, S.; Lemos, Joana; Vieira, Domingos; Fonseca, A.; Pires, L.; Neves, D.; João, M. Faria; Pereira, L.; Moreira, A. S.; Metelo, Luís Francisco
    Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) is a very important tool in the assessment of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) patients and worldwide data demonstrate an increasingly wider use and clinical acceptance. Nevertheless, it is a complex process and it is quite vulnerable concerning the amount and type of possible artefacts, some of them affecting seriously the overall quality and the clinical utility of the obtained data.
    2009-10Conference object Open access Show more
  • The novel coronavirus: Our experience in facing an invisible enemy
    Publication . Cunha, L.; Ratão, P.; Roda, A.; Capoulas, M.; Ferreira, F.; Sousa, M.; Vasconcelos, H.; Moreira, A. S.; Metelo, Luís Francisco
    Early this year, Chinese authorities identified a new type of coronavirus that was causing a disease named COVID-19. It disseminated quickly, and immediate action was needed to control the further spread of the infection.
    2010-10Conference object Open access Show more
  • Validation of app and phone versions of the Control of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test (CARAT)
    Publication . Jácome, C.; Pereira, R.; Almeida, R.; Amaral, Rita; Correia, M. A.; Mendes, S.; Vieira-Marques, P.; Ferreira, J. A.; Lopes, I.; Gomes, J.; Vidal, C.; López Freire, S.; Méndez Brea, P.; Arrobas, A.; Valério, M.; Chaves Loureiro, C.; Santos, L. M.; Couto, M.; Araujo, L.; Todo Bom, A.; Azevedo, J. P.; Cardoso, J.; Emiliano, M.; Gerardo, R.; Lozoya, C.; Pinto, P. L.; Neves, A. Castro; Pinto, N.; Palhinha, A.; Teixeira, F.; Ferreira-Magalhães, M.; Alves, C.; Coelho, D.; Santos, N.; Menezes, F.; Gomes, R.; Rodrigues, J. C. Cidrais; Oliveira, G.; Carvalho, J.; Alves, R. Rodrigues; Moreira, A. S.; Costa, A.; Abreu, C.; Silva, R.; Morête, A.; Falcão, H.; Marques, M. L.; Câmara, R.; Cálix, M. J.; Bordalo, D.; Silva, D.; Vasconcelos, M. J.; Fernandes, R. M.; Ferreira, R.; Freitas, P.; Lopes, F.; Fonseca, J. Almeida
    Assessment of asthma control at every opportunity is recommended. Control of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test (CARAT) is a patient reported outcome measure commonly used to assess asthma control in clinical practice.It includes ten questions answered in a 4 point Like rt scale that address upper and lower airway symptoms, sleep interference, limitation of activities , and the need to increase medication over a 4 week period. CARAT is frequently administered on paper during medical visits, but digital versions through website and mobile apps are available.
    2021-06-22Journal article Restricted access Show more