Ercan Karakoc
- Especialização: Interventional radiologist
- 18 anos de experiência
- acreditações:
- Fala:English, Turkish
- Local de trabalho: Turquia, Istambul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
Dr. Ercan Karakoc is a radiology professor at Valued Med Hub Hospitals in Istanbul. He specializes in interventional radiology and abdominal imaging. Dr. Karakoc completed a research fellowship at University Hospital of Cleveland in the USA. He is a fellow of the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology.
- Specializes in uterine fibroid embolization and prostate fusion biopsy.
- Winner of multiple European Congress of Radiology and ESGAR awards.
- Served as General Secretary for the Turkish Society of Radiology.
- Published over 100 articles in international peer-reviewed journals.
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Radiology Specialization and Methods
Dr. Karakoc focuses on abdominal and urogenital imaging. He performs prostate fusion biopsy for precise cancer detection. His intervention methods include chemoembolization and radioembolization to treat tumors internally. He also treats uterine fibroids through targeted embolization techniques.
Academic and Professional Timeline
Dr. Karakoc has held academic and administrative roles at several Turkish universities.
- Sinop Central Kabalı and Gerze Karlı Health Centers – Physician
- Erciyes University Department of Radiodiagnostics – Research Assistant
- SB Sivas Maternity and Child Nursing Hospital – Specialist
- Fırat University Faculty of Medicine – Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor
- Fırat University Medical Faculty Hospital – Assistant Chief Physician (2004)
- Fırat University Faculty of Medicine Dean's Office – Member of the Faculty Board of Directors
- University Hospital of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, USA – Research Fellow
- Bezmialem Vakif University – Professor and Head of Radiology Department (2010–2014)
- Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine Dean's Office – Member of the Faculty Board of Directors
- Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine – Professor and Head of Radiology Department
Education and Training
- 19 Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education
- Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine – Specialization in Radiodiagnostics
- Fırat University Faculty of Medicine – Associate Professorship and Professorship in Radiodiagnostics
- Case Western Reserve University, USA – Radiology Research Fellowship
Awards and Recognition
Dr. Karakoc has earned multiple international prizes for his diagnostic accuracy and research. These honors include:
- 2002 – 3rd prize in Image Interpretation at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna
- 2003 – 2nd prize for correct answers in the European Radiology Interpretation Corner
- 2007 – 2nd prize at the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR), Lisbon
- 2007 – 3rd prize for papers on prostate MRI at the Turkish Radiology Congress
- 2009 – 1st prize for case interpretations at ESGAR, Valencia
Professional Memberships and Leadership
The specialist holds fellowships in European societies and has led national medical boards.
- Fellow of the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR)
- Fellow of the European Society of Uroradiology (ESUR)
- Turkish Society of Radiology – Former Secretary General and Board Member (2013–2015)
- Turkish Radiology Association Qualification Board – Member (2011–2014)
- Medical Ultrasonography Association
- Turkish Magnetic Resonance Society
- Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology
- European Society of Radiology (ESR)
- Korean Society of Radiology
Research and Publications
Dr. Karakoc has published over 100 articles in international peer-reviewed journals. His research covers topics from diffusion-weighted MRI for prostate cancer to penile trauma imaging. Additionally, he studied liver fibrosis assessment and the utility of ADC measurements. ADC stands for Apparent Diffusion Coefficient, which helps distinguish between different types of liver tissues. He has also contributed to international meetings, including the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
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