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Prof. Dr. Erkan Vardareli Nuclear Medicine

Prof. Dr. Erkan Vardareli

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Nuclear Medicine

Prof. Dr. Erkan Vardareli

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42+ years experienceLanguages: Turkish, EnglishOnline consultationAcibadem Altunizade Hospital · İstanbul
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Prof. Dr. Erkan Vardareli

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Prof. Dr. Erkan Vardareli is a Nuclear Medicine specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul with 42+ years of experience.

He focuses on PET-CT oncologic imaging and nuclear cardiology imaging, including F-18 FDG PET for gynecological malignancy, dual-head coincidence gamma camera tumor imaging, Tc-99m MIBI SPECT for lung carcinoma, multigated radionuclide ventriculography, and gated myocardial SPECT with low-dose dobutamine and nitrate for hibernating myocardium and acute myocardial infarction. He also handles Paget…

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About Prof. Dr. Erkan Vardareli

Prof. Dr. Erkan Vardareli is a Nuclear Medicine physician with 42 years of experience. He graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1982 and completed Nuclear Medicine training at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1990.

His listed areas of expertise include lung carcinoma, gynecological malignancy, hibernating myocardium, acute myocardial infarction, Paget disease of bone, skeletal metastases, PET-CT oncologic imaging, and nuclear cardiology imaging. Listed procedures include dual-head coincidence gamma camera tumor imaging and multigated radionuclide ventriculography.

Dr. Vardareli was at Anadolu University Faculty of Medicine / Radiodiagnostics from 1984 to 1986 and at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nuclear Medicine from 1986 to 1990. He was at Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine / Nuclear Medicine from 1990 to 2003. He joined Acibadem Health Group in 2005 and practises at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul, Türkiye.

The profile lists 3 professional bodies, among them the European Association of Nuclear Medicine, the Turkish Nuclear Medicine Association, and the Education Volunteers Foundation. The profile lists 9 publications dated between 2002 and 2007. Their subjects include tumor imaging, gynecological malignancy imaging, lung carcinoma imaging, cardiac nuclear medicine, and Paget disease of bone and skeletal metastases.

Dr. Vardareli speaks Turkish and English. Online consultation is available, allowing patients abroad to speak with the doctor before travelling.

Clinical Focus

Areas of Expertise

Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.

PET-CT oncologic imagingF-18 FDG PET for gynecological malignancyDual-head coincidence gamma camera tumor imagingTc-99m MIBI SPECT imaging for lung carcinomaMultigated radionuclide ventriculographyGated myocardial SPECT with low-dose dobutamine and nitrateNuclear cardiology imagingLung carcinomaGynecological malignancyHibernating myocardiumAcute myocardial infarctionPaget disease of boneSkeletal metastases
Background

Education

  • 1990Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Nuclear Medicine
  • 1982Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Career

Professional Experience

  • 2005Acibadem Health Group
  • 1990–2003Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine / Nuclear Medicine
  • 1986–1990Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nuclear Medicine
  • 1984–1986Anadolu University Faculty of Medicine / Radiodiagnostics
Affiliations

Professional Memberships

  • European Association of Nuclear Medicine
  • Education Volunteers Foundation
  • Turkish Nuclear Medicine Association
Research

Selected Publications

  • Lesion detectability and clinical effectiveness of dual- head coincidence gamma camera imaging in comparison with dedicated PET systems in tumor patients. J Int Med Res. 2007; 35: 467- 73 Y. Narin, M. Urhan, N. Canpolat, E. Vardareli, H. Bayhan.
  • Tc-99m MIBI SPECT imaging in patients with lung carcinoma: is it a functional probe of multidrug resistance genes? ? J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2007 Sep-Oct;31(5):795-9 Ak I, Gulbas Z, Jan S, Kaya E, Alatas F, Vardareli E, Metintas M.
  • F18-FDG coincidence-PET in patients with suspected gynecological malignancy Acta Radiol. 2006 Jul;47(6):612-7 Zor E, Stokkel MP, Ozalp S, Vardareli E, Yalçin OT, Ak I.
  • PET and PET-CT Techniques (Oncologic Applications) Remission Journal of Current Oncology 2005; 7 (4): 143- 147 E Vardareli.
  • Long-term effects of antilipidemic therapy on left ventricular function in patients with dyslipidemia: multigated radionuclide ventriculography ventriculography study. Nucl Med Commun 2005; 26 (9): 773- 779 Entok E, Unalir A, Cavusoglu Y, Timuralp B, Vardareli E.
  • Long-term effects of antilipidemic therapy on left ventricular function in patients with dyslipidemia: multigated radionuclide ventriculography study. . Nucl Med Commun 2005; 26 (9): 773- 779 Entok E, Unalir A, Cavusoglu Y, Timuralp B, Vardareli E.
  • Detection of hibernating myocardium by 99mTc sestamibi gated spect durıng low dose dobutamine infusion plus nitrate in patients with first acute myocardial infarction. Nucl Med Commun 2005; 26 (9): 765- 772
  • Nuclear medicine applications in cardiology. General Medicine Journal 2002; 12 (4): E27-E37 E Entok, E. Vardareli.
  • Multifocal Paget’s disease mimicking skeletal metastases in a patient with known malignant disease: does the absence of marrow indicate bone metastases? Turk J Nucl Med 2002; 11 (2): 107-108 İ. Ak, M. Dinçer, M. Açıkalın, E. Zor, E. Vardareli, Z. Gülbaş.
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What is Dr. Erkan Vardareli's specialty?
Dr. Erkan Vardareli is a specialist in Nuclear Medicine at Acibadem. For a personalised assessment, the Acibadem international patient team can review your medical history and reports and explain the suitable next steps.
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Consultations with Dr. Erkan Vardareli are supported in Turkish and English. In addition, Acibadem provides multilingual coordination and interpreter support so international patients can communicate clearly throughout their care.
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How many years of experience does Dr. Erkan Vardareli have?
Dr. Erkan Vardareli has around 42 years of professional experience in Nuclear Medicine. A summary of education, experience and professional memberships is available on this page.
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