M.D. Özden Çamurdan

My 82-year-old mother, who has severe dementia, needed an abdominal MRI. We were terrified she wouldn't stay still. Dr. Çamurdan didn't just see a scan; she saw a person. She spent 20 minutes before the procedure just talking softly to my mother, holding her hand, explaining each sound the machine would make in simple terms. During the scan, she monitored from the window and gave constant verbal reassurance through the speaker. The images were perfect on the first try. Her combination of technical precision and profound human kindness was something I've never witnessed in radiology.

Our 7-year-old son fell from a tree and we rushed to Acibadem's ER with a suspected wrist fracture. The ER doctor called Dr. Çamurdan for an urgent X-ray. It was late, but she was there in minutes. My son was crying and scared. Instead of a quick in-and-out, she showed him the X-ray machine on her tablet, let him 'practice' positioning with a stuffed toy she had in her office, and called it 'the photo booth for bones.' She found not one, but two hairline fractures. Her detailed report for the orthopedic surgeon included specific notes on growth plate proximity. She turned a traumatic emergency into an adventure for my child.

As a 45-year-old with a complex medical history including prior breast cancer, my annual follow-up MRI is always an anxiety-ridden event. This year, Dr. Çamurdan reviewed my previous scans from another hospital before I even arrived. During the procedure, she noticed an area of subtle enhancement that wasn't there before. Instead of just reporting it, she personally performed a targeted ultrasound right then to correlate the findings. She sat with me afterward, showing me the images side-by-side on her monitor, explaining why she believed it was likely post-surgical change but recommending a short-term follow-up for absolute certainty. Her proactive, integrative approach and her willingness to explain the 'why' behind every pixel gave me immense peace of mind.

I was referred for a CT-guided biopsy of a small, deep-seated lung nodule—a technically challenging procedure. Dr. Çamurdan's preparation was meticulous. She used a special 3D reconstruction software to plan the needle path, avoiding blood vessels by millimeters. During the procedure, she narrated each step calmly: 'Small pinch now,' 'Holding your breath perfectly.' She obtained the sample on the first needle pass, minimizing trauma. What stuck with me was her post-procedure care; she didn't just send me to recovery. She waited with me for the preliminary pathology call, which came back benign. She was the first to give me the good news, her relief visibly genuine. She managed a complex intervention with the artistry of a surgeon and the compassion of a primary care doctor.