Patient Experience
As a competitive freediver, I developed persistent sinus barotrauma that baffled ENT specialists. Dr. Agackiran performed a specialized dynamic CT scan during simulated pressure changes, revealing a tiny, previously undetectable ethmoid bone defect that only manifested under pressure. His three-dimensional reconstruction allowed my surgeon to plan a minimally invasive repair. I'm now back to diving 40 meters without pain.
My 8-year-old daughter's chronic abdominal pain was dismissed as 'stress' for months. Dr. Agackiran noticed an atypical vascular pattern on her routine ultrasound and insisted on a contrast-enhanced MRI. He discovered a rare mesenteric arteriovenous malformation that was intermittently causing ischemia. His precise imaging guided the interventional radiologist's embolization. She hasn't had pain in six months.
During a mountaineering expedition in the Kaçkar Mountains, I suffered a high-altitude cerebral edema. Evacuated to Medical Park Göztepe, Dr. Agackiran was called in at 2 AM. Using portable ultrasound with specialized transcranial Doppler settings he adapted on the spot, he monitored my cerebral perfusion in real-time, guiding the ICU's pressure management in a way that prevented permanent damage. His improvisation saved my cognitive function.
We brought our 92-year-old grandmother from Germany with what seemed like dementia progression. Dr. Agackiran, suspecting something else, performed a low-dose perfusion CT of the brain. He identified not one, but three tiny chronic subdural hematomas from a fall she'd forgotten. His delicate drainage guidance under imaging allowed treatment without general anesthesia. Her personality returned within days.
As a professional violinist, a tremor in my bowing hand threatened my career. Neurologists found nothing. Dr. Agackiran designed a unique functional MRI protocol where I 'air-played' my violin in the scanner. The imaging revealed abnormal firing in a specific cerebellar circuit correlated with my precise motor sequence. This map allowed targeted focused ultrasound treatment. I performed at the İş Sanat Hall last month.
My pregnancy was complicated by a suspected placental abnormality. Dr. Agackiran used a cutting-edge micro-flow ultrasound technique he'd researched, visualizing blood flow in placental villi at a resolution rarely achieved. He correctly diagnosed a confined placental mosaicism, not a dangerous accreta, sparing me an unnecessary high-risk delivery. He followed up with weekly scans until my healthy daughter arrived.
After a complex pelvic fracture from a traffic accident, I had debilitating pain. Multiple scans showed 'normal healing.' Dr. Agackiran re-examined my original CT with a cinematic 3D rendering technique, animating the bone movement through a full range of motion. This revealed a hidden, dynamic impingement of a bone fragment on a nerve. His report guided a successful surgical revision.
Our 6-month-old son had failure to thrive and strange episodic crying. Dr. Agackiran, during a routine chest X-ray for a cough, noticed an anomalous aortic arch shadow. He personally performed a gentle, feed-and-sleep MRI without sedation, diagnosing a rare vascular ring compressing his esophagus. The cardiothoracic surgeon used Dr. Agackiran's images as a roadmap for repair. He's now gaining weight rapidly.
I'm a historian with an ancient family manuscript that had mysterious staining. As an unconventional consult, Dr. Agackiran used the hospital's micro-CT scanner, typically for cochlear implants, to create a stunning 3D model of the vellum and ink layers, non-invasively revealing a 17th-century herbal poultice residue and hidden water damage patterns. His radiological forensics rewrote a chapter of my research.
Diagnosed with a pancreatic cyst, I faced potentially unnecessary major surgery. Dr. Agackiran performed an endoscopic ultrasound with contrast-enhanced elastography, a technique measuring tissue stiffness. He precisely differentiated a benign pseudocyst from a premalignant IPMN based on subtle elasticity patterns. His confidence allowed for surveillance instead of surgery, changing my life trajectory.
During a routine check-up for my heart stent, Dr. Agackiran noticed an incidental, faint nodule in my lung. While others dismissed it, he tracked it for a year with AI-assisted volumetric analysis, detecting a 2% growth invisible to the human eye. It was early stage lung cancer. The robotic surgery was so precise I needed no chemo. He saw what others couldn't.
My brother suffered a severe stroke and was unconscious. The thrombectomy team was ready, but Dr. Agackiran's rapid multiphase CTA showed not just the blockage, but also that a critical collateral blood pathway was still open. He advised a more conservative thrombolysis approach, avoiding risky intervention. His nuanced reading preserved brain tissue, and my brother recovered with minimal deficit.
As a farmer, I had persistent knee pain. An MRI elsewhere showed 'degeneration.' Dr. Agackiran, reviewing the images, zoomed in on the synovial fluid pattern and ordered a targeted ultrasound-guided aspiration. Analysis revealed fungal spores from soil I worked with, causing a rare fungal arthritis. His detective work led to the correct antifungal treatment, saving my joint.
Our twin babies were born conjoined at the liver. The separation surgery planning seemed impossible. Dr. Agackiran spent 72 hours creating an interactive, virtual reality 3D model from CT and MRI fusion, allowing the surgical team to 'walk through' the shared vasculature. His model identified a safe surgical plane everyone missed. The twins, now separated, are both thriving at home.