Atomedical (Portugal)

Atomedical is a Portuguese nuclear medicine clinic based in Lisbon. It was founded in 1987 by a group of highly experienced professionals, some of whom were pioneers of nuclear medicine in Portugal. The clinic operates from a purpose-designed 500 m² facility dedicated to nuclear medicine, equipped with three dual-detector gamma cameras, including a GE Optima NM/CT 640 system that combines SPECT and CT for attenuation correction and anatomical-functional image fusion. All examinations are archived in a PACS system in accordance with current legislation. Quality control and maintenance programs are ensured through contracts with equipment suppliers' technical services and the laboratory's own technicians. The environment is continuously monitored by an automatic system to guarantee efficient radiation protection for patients, staff, and the surrounding area. Atomedical also has emergency power systems (UPS) to prevent interruption of examinations during power outages. The clinic emphasizes continuous professional training alongside technological development. The clinical team is led by Dr. Guilhermina Cantinho, a nuclear medicine specialist since 1986 and clinical director of Atomedical since 1987, who also held academic and clinical positions at the Institute of Nuclear Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon. Atomedical serves patients in Portugal, offering a range of nuclear medicine diagnostic exams.

Atomedical was founded in 1987 by professionals with extensive experience in nuclear medicine, some of whom were pioneers of the field in Portugal. The clinic was established in Lisbon and has since operated as a specialized nuclear medicine diagnostic center. From its inception, it was led clinically by Dr. Guilhermina Cantinho, a nuclear medicine specialist since 1986, who served as clinical director from 1987. She also held positions at the Institute of Nuclear Medicine (IMN) of the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon (FML) from 1987 to 2009, and directed the IMN from 2009 to June 2022, while also serving as guest professor and regent of the Nuclear Medicine chair at FML until June 2022. The clinic has continuously invested in advanced technology, including the installation of a GE Optima NM/CT 640 SPECT/CT system, and maintains rigorous quality control and radiation safety protocols. It operates from a 500 m² facility designed specifically for nuclear medicine, with three dual-detector gamma cameras and a PACS archiving system. The team includes specialists such as Helena Pena, a nuclear medicine specialist since 1999. Atomedical remains an active private clinic in Portugal.

• 1999

  Helena Pena becomes a nuclear medicine specialist.

• 1987

  Atomedical founded in Lisbon by experienced nuclear medicine professionals.

• 1987

  Guilhermina Cantinho becomes Clinical Director.

Advanced nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging with a focus on technology, quality control, and continuous professional training.

• GE Optima NM/CT 640 SPECT/CT system

  A dual-detector gamma camera with integrated CT for attenuation correction and anatomical-functional image fusion.

• Three dual-detector gamma cameras

  Used for nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging.

• PACS archiving system

  Archives all examinations in accordance with current legislation.

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