Gynecologist–Obstetrician
Advanced competence in Obstetric Ultrasound
Medical licence: n.º46940
Languages: English, Portuguese
Maria de Carvalho Afonso
Areas of practice: Senology, Benign Breast Disease, Breast Cancer.
About
Gynecologist and Obstetrician subspecializing in Obstetric Ultrasound and Fetal Medicine, with extensive hospital experience and international training. Dedicated to prenatal diagnosis and ultrasound assessment throughout pregnancy, she combines technical precision, clinical sensitivity and attention to detail in every evaluation.
At Clínica Mulher, her practice focuses on obstetric and prenatal ultrasound using the most advanced imaging technologies, including AI-assisted 3D and 4D ultrasound, providing highly accurate diagnostics and a more personalized and reassuring experience for each woman.
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Early Pregnancy / Dating Ultrasound
Confirmation of pregnancy and determination of gestational age
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Cervical Assessment Ultrasound
Ultrasound measurement of cervical length and integrity
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Obstetric Ultrasounds in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Trimesters
Ultrasound assessment of pregnancy and fetal development
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Prenatal Diagnosis
Fetal assessment for early detection of genetic or structural abnormalities
Gynecology and Obstetrics
3D/4D Obstetric Ultrasound with AI
Detailed fetal evaluation using 3D/4D imaging and artificial intelligence
3D/4D Obstetric Ultrasound with AI
Performs obstetric ultrasounds across all trimesters, including twin pregnancies, using advanced 3D/4D technology assisted by artificial intelligence to enhance diagnostic accuracy and image quality.
Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Medicine
Provides specialised pregnancy monitoring focused on detailed fetal morphology assessment, anomaly screening, and invasive diagnostic procedures such as amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling.
- Gynecologist–Obstetrician at Clínica Mulher
- Gynecologist–Obstetrician, Hospital da Luz network
- Hospital Assistant, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Hospital Santa Maria
- Member of the Perinatal Palliative Care Committee, Hospital Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte (since 2017)
- Author and co-author of multiple scientific publications and presentations at national and international conferences
- Gynecologist–Obstetrician for Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (missions in 2013 and 2017)
- Degree in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon (2007)
- General Internship, Hospital Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte (2008)
- Specialised Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Santa Maria (2009–2015)
- Clinical Fellowship in Fetal Medicine, Fetal Medicine Unit, St George’s Hospital, London (2014)
- Certified in 11–13 week ultrasound by the Fetal Medicine Foundation (since 2014)
- Specialist Degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2016)
- Training Supervisor for the Medical Internship in Obstetrics and Gynecology (since 2017)
