Sertaç Uzel, MD

Sertaç Uzel, MD is a radiologist at Acibadem Dr. Sinasi Can (Kadikoy) Hospital in İstanbul, where he works in the Radiology unit. His clinical interests include breast diseases, head and neck imaging, oncologic radiology, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), digital body imaging and nuclear medicine.

Dr. Uzel attended Ankara Fen High School, graduating in 1978, and completed his medical degree at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1984. He then carried out compulsory service (Mecburi Hizmet) from 1984 to 1987, working as a general practitioner at Bolu Central Health Center from 1984 to 1986, and subsequently as a general practitioner at Organ Transplantation and Burns Foundation Hospital from 1987 to 1988. He completed his radiology specialty training at İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1992. Between 1994 and 1996 he undertook fellowship training at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Radiology, first in Digital Body Imaging (1994–1995) and then in Nuclear Medicine (1995–1996), also working in the Nuclear Medicine Division. From 1996 to 1997 he practiced as a radiology specialist at Işık Medical Imaging Center, and in 1998 he joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services. He is a member of the Turkish Radiology Association and the İstanbul Medical Chamber.

Clinical focus

Dr. Uzel’s work centers on diagnostic imaging. In breast diseases, imaging is used to evaluate changes in the breast, and the choice of method depends on the individual patient and the clinical question being asked. His head and neck imaging work involves studies of these regions to help characterize findings identified during clinical evaluation. In oncologic radiology, imaging contributes to the assessment and follow-up of patients with cancer in coordination with the treating clinicians.

His technical expertise includes magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), digital body imaging and nuclear medicine, reflecting his fellowship training at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Which method is appropriate in a given case depends on the patient’s history, any previous studies and the question that needs to be answered. General information about PET-CT imaging and coronary CT angiography as imaging methods is available on this site.

How Dr. Uzel works with international patients

Dr. Uzel consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as 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 options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their imaging findings before or instead of traveling.