Setareh Farrokhnıa, MD

Setareh Farrokhnıa, MD is a radiologist at Acibadem Kent Hospital (Izmir) in İzmir, where she works in the Radiology unit. She has more than 22 years in medicine, a career that began in primary care and emergency medicine in Iran and continued in diagnostic radiology in Turkey. Her areas of expertise are ultrasound imaging, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and mammography.

Dr. Farrokhnıa graduated in 2004 from Iran Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Treatment and Health Services Faculty of Medicine. From 2004 to 2006 she was physician in charge at Minoodasht no:1 health centre in Minoodasht, Iran, and from 2006 to 2009 she worked as an emergency department physician at Tamin ejtemaii hospital in Gonbadekavoos, Iran. Between 2009 and 2013 she trained at Ege University Faculty of Medicine Department of Radiodiagnosis, completing her radiology specialization at Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 2013. She joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2023. She is a member of the Turkish Radiology Association (TRD) and the Turkish Medical Association (TTB).

Clinical focus

Dr. Farrokhnıa’s work centers on diagnostic imaging. She performs ultrasound imaging, a modality that uses sound waves rather than ionizing radiation and is commonly used to examine soft tissues and organs. She also performs mammography, the X-ray-based examination of breast tissue, which is used in both screening and the further assessment of breast findings. Because the value of these examinations depends on the clinical question being asked, she reviews the referral details and any previous imaging before an examination and reports her findings in the context of the patient’s history.

Her expertise also includes computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). CT combines X-ray data into cross-sectional images and is frequently used when detailed anatomical information is required, while MRI uses magnetic fields and radio waves to image soft tissue without ionizing radiation. In each case the choice of modality, the imaging protocol and the need for contrast material are matters for discussion between the referring physician, the radiologist and the patient, taking into account the individual situation and any relevant medical conditions.

How Dr. Farrokhnıa works with international patients

Dr. Farrokhnıa 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, 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 itself. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination where appropriate, and a discussion of the imaging options and what each examination can and cannot show. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their imaging or an upcoming examination before traveling.