Assoc. Prof. M.D. Taner Arpacı

As a 72-year-old retired cartographer, I developed sudden, severe vertigo. Dr. Arpacı performed a cerebral CT angiography that revealed a rare vertebral artery dissection. His precise imaging allowed neurosurgeons to intervene before a major stroke occurred. His explanation, using my own map analogies, made the complex vascular anatomy clear to me.

Our 8-year-old daughter, a competitive gymnast, had persistent wrist pain. Multiple doctors dismissed it as growing pains. Dr. Arpacı conducted a dedicated MRI of her wrist, identifying a previously missed osteoid osteoma. His gentle approach with a child and the targeted imaging led to a successful radiofrequency ablation. She's now back on the bars, pain-free.

During a routine pregnancy scan at 32 weeks, an incidental finding on my ultrasound concerned my obstetrician. Dr. Arpacı performed a specialized fetal MRI with breathtaking calmness and expertise. He diagnosed a benign fetal abdominal cyst, not the feared complication. His reassurance and detailed counseling with my husband and me carried us through the final weeks to a healthy delivery.

I'm a 45-year-old beekeeper who presented with mysterious fevers. Dr. Arpacı reviewed my inconclusive chest X-ray and personally performed a contrast-enhanced chest CT. He identified a pattern suggestive of rare pulmonary vasculitis, not infection. This crucial radiological diagnosis redirected my entire treatment, and I'm now in remission, thanks to his detective work.