Mafalda Sousa

Mafalda began her career as a Diagnostic Radiographer in 2014 after completing a BSc in Diagnostic Radiography at the School of Health, Porto, Portugal. She went on to achieve an MSc in Radiography (CT and MRI) at Birmingham City University in 2023, further strengthening her expertise in advanced imaging. In 2025, she completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic and Professional Practice (PGCAPP) at the University of Leicester, reflecting her commitment to both clinical excellence and academic development.

In 2015, Mafalda expanded her professional experience by working in Budapest, Hungary, where she focused exclusively on MRI. Since 2016, she has been part of the NHS, specialising in CT Colonography and Musculoskeletal MRI, areas in which she has developed significant expertise. She is the current Chair of the Society of Radiographers Magnetic Resonance Advisory Group (MRAG).

Since 2022, she combines her Diagnostic Radiography Lecturer role at the University of Leicester with a Senior Cross-Sectional Radiographer clinical role at the University Hospitals of Leicester.

I primarily teach Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology in Year 1; CT and MRI physics, cross-sectional anatomy, and imaging protocols in Year 2, including practical sessions; and Advancing Clinical Practice in Year 3. In addition, I serve as a mentor for students during their clinical placements in both CT and MRI.

I have presented at the following conference:

British Association of MRI Radiographers (BAMMR) Conference 2024 – ‘MRI in soft-tissue sarcoma: does gadolinium contrast alter the patient pathway?’

• PgC in Academic and Professional Practice - University of Leicester (2025)
• MSc Radiography - Birmingham City University (2023)
• BSc Diagnostic Radiography - School of Health P. Porto (2014)