Erkin Aribal

Prof. Erkin Aribal is a board-certified radiologist with deep expertise in breast and interventional imaging. He completed specialized radiology training at Turkey High Specialization Training and Research Hospital in 1991 and has built a distinguished clinical and academic career since. He currently serves with the Acibadem Health Group (since 2017), where he combines patient care, image-guided interventions, and multidisciplinary collaboration to deliver high-quality breast radiology services. From 2011 to 2013 he led the Breast Radiology Group of the Turkish Society of Radiology, guiding practice standards and education in breast imaging. A committed contributor to the professional community, he holds memberships in leading radiology organizations including the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe (CIRSE), the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI), the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), and the European Radiology Society. He also serves as a Memeder board member, supporting initiatives that advance radiology practice and training. His practice focuses on accurate imaging diagnosis, minimally invasive procedures, and promoting best practices in breast cancer detection and intervention through teaching and collaboration.

Education

• 1991 Turkey High Specialization Training and Research Hospital Radiology
• 1986 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• 2017 Acibadem Health Group
• 2013 – 2017 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – Musculoskeletal Radiology Specialist
• 1997 – 2017 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – Breast Radiology Supervisor
• 1996 – 2017 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – Department of Radiology
• 1996 – 2017 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – Orbital Radiology Supervisor
• 1998 – 2011 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – Interventional Radiology Officer
• 1996 – 1998 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – Pediatric Radiology Supervisor
• 1996 – 1998 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – Radiology Internship Supervisor
• 1991 – 1996 Ankara Oncology Hospital – Radiodiagnostics Specialist

Memberships

• Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe
• European Society of Breast Imaging
• Radiologic Society of North America
• European Radiology Society
• Memeder Board Member
• Head of Breast Radiology Group of Turkish Society of Radiology: 2011-2013

Publications

• Improvement of early detection of breast cancer through collaborative multi-country efforts: Medical physics component
  Phys Med. Mora P, Faulkner K, Mahmoud AM, Gershan V, Kausik A, Zdesar U, Brandan ME, Kurt S, Davidovi? J, Salama DH, Aribal E, Odio C, Chaturvedi AK, Sabih Z.
• Mammographic density and ageing: A collaborative pooled analysis of cross-sectional data from 22 countries worldwide
  PLoS Med. Burton A, Maskarinec G, Perez-Gomez B, Vachon C, Miao H, Lajous M, López-Ridaura R, Rice M, Pereira A, Garmendia ML, Tamimi RM, Bertrand K, Kwong A.
• Volume Navigation Technique for Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy of Breast Lesions Detected Only at MRI.
  AJR Am J Roentgenol Aribal E, Tureli D, Kucukkaya F, Kaya H.
• Evaluation of sacroiliac joint MRI for pelvic venous congestion signs in women clinically suspected of sacroiliitis
  Acta Radiol. Cimsit C, Yoldemir T, Tureli D, Aribal E.
• Use of a Volume Navigation Technique for Combining Real-Time Ultrasound and Contrast-Enhanced MRI
  Accuracy and Feasibility of a Novel Technique for Locating Breast Lesions Kucukaya F, Aribal E, Türeli D, Altas H, Kaya H.
• Diagnostic Value of Diffusion-weighted Imaging and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Values in the Differentiation of Breast Lesions
  J Breast Health Akin Y, Ugurlu MU, Kaya H, Aribal E.
• Radiologic findings of screen-detected cancers in an organized population-based screening mammography program in Turkey
  Diagn Interv Radiol. Kayhan A, Arıbal E, Şahin C, Taşçı ÖC, Özkan Gürdal S, Öztürk E, Hatipoğlu HH, Özaydın N, Cabioğlu N, Özçınar B, Özmen V.
• Diagnostic performance of diffusion tensor imaging parameters in breast cancer and correlation with the prognostic factors
  J Magn Reson Imaging Onaygil C, Kaya H, Ugurlu MU, Aribal E.
• . Multiparametric breast MRI with 3T: Effectivity of combination of contrast enhanced MRI
  European Journal of Radiology Aribal E, Asadov R, Ramazan A, Ugurlu MU, Kaya H.
• Effects of nodule characteristics on sampling number and duration of thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy: size does not matter, but cystic degenerat
  . Acta Radiol Cengic I, Tureli D, Altas H, Ozden F, Bugdayci O, Aribal E.