Gastrointestinal Oncology Unit Clinical Service Asst. Prof. Dr. Kemal Ünal
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About Asst. Prof. Dr. Kemal Ünal
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Asst. Prof. Dr. Kemal Ünal is a Nuclear Medicine physician at Acibadem Atakent Hospital, İstanbul, with 17+ years of experience.
He focuses on FDG PET/CT imaging, gastrointestinal cancers, liver metastases and radioembolization for liver metastases, incidental colonic FDG uptake, lung cancer PET/CT imaging, unknown primary tumor evaluation, I-131 post-ablation scintigraphy, myocardial viability imaging, and nuclear medicine imaging in acute coronary syndromes. He consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultation.
Assist. Prof. Kemal Ünal is a nuclear medicine specialist with clinical and academic experience. He graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2008 with a specialization in Nuclear Medicine. Since 2018 he has been affiliated with Acıbadem Health Group, where he practices and contributes to patient care and diagnostic services. He is an active member of the Turkish Medical Association and the Turkish Nuclear Medicine Association, maintaining engagement with professional standards and developments in his field.
Areas of Expertise
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Education
- 2008Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Nuclear Medicine
- 2003Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2018Acibadem Health Group
- 2016–2018Okan University Hospital
- 2012–2016Medicalpark Izmir Hospital
- 2010–2012Elazığ Training and Research Hospital
- 2009–2010GATA Haydarpasa Military Hospital
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Medical Association
- Turkish Nuclear Medicine Association
Selected Publications
- Sjögrens Syndrome with Polyserositis, Gastrointestinal Findings and Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Angiol 2017, 5:193. DOI: 10.4172/2329-9495.1000193. Heper G, Cetin S, Unal K, Salihi S, Bostanci B, Korkmaz M.
- Effectiveness of the addition of the brain region to the FDG-PET/CT imaging area in patients with suspected or diagnosed lung cancer. Radiol Med. 2016 Mar;121(3):218-24. doi: 10.1007/s11547-015-0597-y. Tasdemir B, Urakci Z, Dostbil Z, Unal K, Simsek FS, Teke F, Goya C.
- Radioembolization in Liver Metastases (review). Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Oncol-Special Topics 2015;8(1):81-5. Unal K, Guner AL
- What Approach Should We Take for the Incidental Finding of Increased Fdg Uptake Foci in Colon on PET/CT? Nucl Med Commun. 2015 Dec;36(12):1195-201. doi: 10.1097/MNM.0000000000000388 Simsek FS, Ispiroglu M, Tasdemir B, Koroglu M, Unal K, Ozercan IH, Entok E, Kuslu D, Karabulut K.
- FDG PET/CT and Other Nuclear Medicine Imaging Methods in Liver Metastases (review). Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Oncol-Special Topics 2015;8(1):20-3. Unal K.
- The significance of lower extremity FDG PET/CT imaging in patients with unknown primary tumor Medical Science and Discovery. 2015;2(6):364-8. Doi: 10.17546/msd.78014. Tasdemir B, Dostbil Z, Unal K, Yildirim S, Akatli AN
- Unexpected Gallbladder Uptake in a Post-Ablative I-131 Scan. Mol Imaging Radionucl Ther. 2015; 24(2): 85-86. Unal K. Akdemir O
- 18-F FDG PET/CT Diagnosed Costal Cartilage Fracture Which was Missed by Thorax CT: An Incidental Finding in a Case. International Journal of Basic and Clinical Studies (IJBCS). 2014;3(1): 83-86. Tasdemir B, Unal K, Dostbil Z.
- FDG PET/CT Applications in the Diagnosis of Myocardial Viability (review) Clinical Medical Sciences. Vol:2 Issue:3 September 2014; 61-64. Ünal K
- Nuclear Imaging Methods in Acute Coronary Syndromes (review) Turkiye Klinikleri J Cardiol-Special Topics 2013;6(6):90-3. Unal K.
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What patients say about Asst. Prof. Dr. Kemal Ünal
★★★★★From 2,400+ verified patient reviews“My rotator cuff repair was handled with real skill and genuine care. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tunali answered all of my questions with patience.”
“I was nervous about my thyroid treatment, but I felt safe at every single step. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ünal answered all of my questions with patience. I have already recommended Acibadem to my family.”
“The care I received for my diabetic eye care was world-class from start to finish. Dr. Tüzünalp explained the risks honestly and earned my full trust. I have already recommended Acibadem to my family.”
“My gastrointestinal cancer surgery exceeded every expectation I had. Asst. Prof. Dr. Ünal kept me informed and reassured throughout. The follow-up care was just as good as the treatment itself.”