Radiology Prof. Dr. Düzgün Yıldırım
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About Prof. Dr. Düzgün Yıldırım
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Prof. Dr. Düzgün Yıldırım is a radiologist at Acibadem Kozyatagi Hospital in İstanbul with more than 25 years of experience.
He focuses on imaging and diagnostic procedures including thyroid ultrasound for thyroid nodules, breast lesion evaluation with breast shear wave elastography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, medical ultrasonography, and neuroradiology imaging, as well as imaging analysis for aneurysm, air embolism, COVID-19 anosmia, parosmia, nasal airway obstruction, and stroke aphasia. He consults in…
Prof. Düzgün Yıldırım is a medical imaging specialist with a strong academic and clinical background. Currently pursuing a professorship (Prof. Dr.) at Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University’s Vocational School of Health Services, Department of Medical Imaging Techniques since 2019, he combines teaching, research, and clinical practice to advance imaging education and patient care. In 2024 he joined Acibadem Health Group, contributing his expertise to a leading healthcare organization.
He is an active member of several professional societies, including the Turkish Radiology Association (TRD), Turkish Magnetic Resonance Association (TMRD), Turkish Neuro-Radiology Association (TNRD), Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), European Society of Radiology (ESR), American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), and the Medical Ultrasonography Association (TUD). These memberships reflect his commitment to staying current with international standards and innovations in radiology, MRI, ultrasound, and neuro-radiology.
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Education
- 2019Prof. Dr., Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Vocational School of Health Services, Department of Medical Imaging Techniques / Ongoing
- 2006Gulhane Military Medical Academy Radiology
- 2000Gulhane Military Medical Academy Faculty of Medicine
- 2000Elazig Karsiyaka High School
Professional Experience
- 2024Acibadem Health Group
- 2011–2012Iskenderun Military Hospital
- 2006–2011Kasımpaşa Military Hospital
- 2001–2002Turgut Reis Frigate / Compulsory Service
Professional Memberships
- TRD (Turkish Radiology Association)
- TMRD (Turkish Magnetic Resonance Association)
- RSNA (Radiological Society of North America)
- ESR (European Society of Radiology-European Society of Radiology)
- American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM)
- TUD (Medical Ultrasonography Association)
- TNRD (Turkish Neuro-Radiology Association)
Selected Publications
- Multi-class classification of thyroid nodules from automatic segmented ultrasound images: Hybrid ResNet based UNet convolutional neural network approach COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE, vol.243, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) Inan N. G., Kocadagli O., Yildirim D., Mese I., KOVAN Ö.
- Functional connectivity patterns in parosmia BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN FUNCTIONS, vol.19, sa.1, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) Thaploo D., Joshi A., Yilmaz E., YILDIRIM D., Altundag A., Hummel T.
- ChatGPT-assisted deep learning model for thyroid nodule analysis: beyond artificial intelligence MEDICAL ULTRASONOGRAPHY, vol.25, sa.4, pp.375-383, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) Mese I., Inan N. G., Kocadagli O., SALMASLIOGLU A., YILDIRIM D.
- CT Findings of Massive Air Embolism in a Case with Thoracic Gunshot Wound: A Special Case Report as if a Whole Body PneumoAngiography was Performed Current Medical Imaging, vol. 18, no. 11, pp.1253-1256, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) Zeynalova A., Sanli D. E. T., Agar E. H., Yildirim D., Tuzuner F.
- Evaluation of Multiparametric Shear Wave Elastography Indices in Malignant and Benign Breast Lesions ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY, vol.29, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) Sanli D. E. T., Yildirim D., Kandemirli S. G., Sanli A. N., Aribal M. E.
- Comparison of Olfactory Cleft Width and Volumes in Patients with COVID-19 Anosmia and COVID-19 C ses Withou Anosmia ORL-JOURNAL FOR OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, vol.84, sa.1, pp.1-9, 2022 (SCI- Expanded) Sanli D. E. T., Altundag A., Yildirim D., Kandemirli S. G., Sanli A. N.
- Olfactory Cleft Width and Volumes in Patients with COVID-19 Anosmia ORL-JOURNAL FOR OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, vol.4, pp.269-270, 2022 (SCI- Expanded) Tekcan Sanli D. E., Sanli A. N., Kandemirli S. G., Altundag A., YILDIRIM D.
- CFD SIMULATIONS AND ANALYSES OF ASYMPTOMATIC AND SYMPTOMATIC NASAL AIRWAY OBSTRUCTIONS JOURNAL OF MECHANICS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, vol.22, sa.01, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) Mataraci F., Karimov U., Ozdemir I. B., Yildirim D., Altindag A.
- CFD MODELS FOR ANEURYSM ANALYSES AND THEIR USE IN IDENTIFYING THROMBOSIS FORMATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT JOURNAL OF MECHANICS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, vol.22, sa.7, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) PAHLAVANI H., Ozdemir I. B., YILDIRIM D.
- Verbal and Nonverbal Memory in Neurodegenerative and Stroke Aphasia: Evidence From the Turkish Version of the Three Words Three Shapes Test COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL NEUROLOGY, vol.35, sa.1, pp.49-65, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) SECKİN M., ÖZBEK B., Demir I., KURT E., Ay U., YILDIRIM D., YEŞİLOT N., ÇOBAN O., Oktem O., GÜRVİT İ. H.
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