Assoc. Prof. Işıl Yıldız, MD

Assoc. Prof. Işıl Yıldız, MD is a radiologist at Acibadem Atakent Hospital in İstanbul, where she works within the Radiology unit. Her practice covers radiology and interventional radiology, and her professional interests include interventional radiology, gastrointestinal oncology and transarterial radioembolization (TARE). She has more than 24 years of experience in medicine.

Dr. Yıldız graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2002. She then completed her specialty training in radiology at İzmir Training and Research Hospital in 2010. She has been part of Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2016 and holds the academic title of Associate Professor.

Clinical focus

Dr. Yıldız works in interventional radiology, a field in which imaging is used to guide procedures that are typically performed through small access points rather than open surgery. Within this field, her particular interest is gastrointestinal oncology, meaning cancers affecting the digestive system and related organs. One of the procedures listed among her areas of expertise is transarterial radioembolization (TARE), an image-guided treatment in which a radioactive agent is delivered through the arteries that supply a tumor. Whether TARE or any other interventional procedure is appropriate depends on the individual patient’s diagnosis, overall condition and prior treatment, and is decided together with the wider treating team rather than by a single specialist alone.

As a radiologist, Dr. Yıldız also reviews existing imaging as part of her assessment. Reports from earlier studies, including cross-sectional imaging such as PET-CT imaging where this has already been performed, can help clarify the stage of disease and inform the discussion of options. Patients should be aware that additional imaging or laboratory tests may be requested before any procedure is considered, and that the consultation is intended to explain the available options and their limitations rather than to promise a particular outcome.

How Dr. Yıldız works with international patients

Dr. Yıldız consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, for example MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the possible options, including whether an interventional approach is suitable. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their case before or instead of traveling; the doctor may still advise that certain decisions require an in-person examination or further tests.