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Potential benefits of social media in educating healthcare professionals and st...
Vieira, Lina Oliveira; Kang, C.; Martins, M.; Grilo, AnaIntroduction: Advancements in medical imaging with ionizing radiation have significantly transformed the field and enhanced the education and training of medical professionals. A notable development in this educational landscape is the use of social media, which engages millions of users worldwide. This scoping review aims to explore the potential of social media as an educational tool for healthcare profession...
Social and psychological determinants of COVID-19 vaccination intention in Euro...
Almeida-Silva, Marina; Vieira, Lina Oliveira; Grilo, Ana; Pedro, Luísa; Coelho, André; Carolino, Elisabete; Umanets, Oleksandra; Andrade, GraçaSince the beginning of the SARS-CoV-19 pandemic, tremendous efforts have been made to address this public health emergency of international concern. The control of the disease has essentially depended on vaccination programs. Many recent studies continue to explore the factors related to the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. This systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Sci...
Impact of music intervention on psychological and physiological parameters of p...
Vieira, Lina Oliveira; Rotaru, A.; Rodrigues, I.; Martins, A.; Carvalho, C.; Alvernaz, A.; Oliveira, L.; Grilo, Ana; Raminhas Carapinha, Maria JoãoAim/Introduction: Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy (MPS), a well-established imaging procedure for diagnosing ischemic heart disease, has multiple phases that can induce patients’ anxiety, discomfort, and dissatisfaction. Several non-pharmacological strategies have been used to alleviate anxiety and improve patient comfort and satisfaction, such as music intervention. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy ...
Effects of a music-based intervention on psychophysiological outcomes of patien...
Vieira, Lina Oliveira; Carvalho, Catarina; Grilo, Ana; Reis, Jaime; Pires, Ana Filipa; Pereira, Edgar; Carolino, Elisabete; Almeida-Silva, MarinaIntroduction: Musical intervention (MI) is a valuable strategy for addressing the psychological and emotional challenges faced by patients undergoing imaging procedures. This study explores MI's impact on psychophysiological outcomes during imaging procedures, detailing the sound repertoire and technical characteristics employed in MI. Methods: A systematic review (SR) and meta-analysis (MA) were conducted. Ele...
Effectiveness of educational videos on patient’s preparation for diagnostic pro...
Grilo, Ana; Ferreira, Ana Catarina; Ramos, Marta Pedro; Carolino, Elisabete; Pires, Ana Filipa; Vieira, Lina OliveiraAlthough diagnostic procedures are crucial for secondary prevention and patient disease control, they often trigger fear and anxiety. These reactions highlight the need to adopt effective interventions to improve patients' experience and satisfaction. Recently, educational videos have been employed in preparing diagnostic procedures; however, there is no integrated understanding of their effects. This systemati...
3D printing of abdominal immobilization masks for therapeutics: dosimetric, mec...
Duarte, Jessica; Loja, M.A.R.; Portal, Ricardo; Vieira, Lina OliveiraMolding immobilization masks is a time-consuming process, strongly dependent on the healthcare professional, and potentially uncomfortable for the patient. Thus, an alternative sustainable automated production process is proposed for abdominal masks, using fused deposition modelling (FDM) 3D printing with polylactic acid (PLA). Radiological properties of PLA were evaluated by submitting a set of PLA plates to p...
3D printing of abdominal immobilization masks for therapeutics: dosimetric, mec...
Duarte, Jessica; Loja, Maria Amélia Ramos; Portal, Ricardo; Vieira, Lina OliveiraMolding immobilization masks is a time-consuming process, strongly dependent on the healthcare professional, and potentially uncomfortable for the patient. Thus, an alternative sustainable automated production process is proposed for abdominal masks, using fused deposition modelling (FDM) 3D printing with polylactic acid (PLA). Radiological properties of PLA were evaluated by submitting a set of PLA plates to p...
Evaluation of SPECT imaging: a multi-center and multi-vendor phantom study
Gonçalves, Maria Inês Rebelo; Parafita, Rui; Costa, Mauro; Geão, Ana; Pereira, Edgar; Vieira, Lina OliveiraBackground: Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is a nuclear medicine (NM) imaging method sensitive to the evaluation and quantification of physiological processes in patients. However, there are different factors that affect qualitatively and quantitatively the SPECT images and, consequently, the reliability of the data. There is a degree of variability underlying the intrinsic performance of sy...
Assessment of the potential of convolutional neuronal networks in the different...
Valador, N.; Oliveira, F. P.; Ferreira, P. M.; Vieira, Lina Oliveira; Costa, D. C.Aim/Introduction: To evaluate the potential of convolutional neural networks (CNN) in the differential diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD) based on [123I]FP-CIT single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) images, compared to other machine learning-based classifiers. Materials and Methods: This work included 806 [123I]FP-CIT SPECT brain images (208 health controls and 598 with PD). Data were obtained fr...
Anxiety experienced by oncological patients who undergo 18F-FDG PET CT: a syste...
Vieira, Lina Oliveira; Pires, A.; Grilo, Ana MonteiroIntroduction: Anxiety is an emotional reaction often experienced by patients who undergo Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) with 18F-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose (18F-FDG). This systematic review aimed to summarise the evidence currently available considering the anxiety experienced by adult oncological patients concerning pre and post 18F-FDG PET/CT examination and the factors contributing...