M.D. Ulaş Can

My 82-year-old mother, who has dementia, needed an abdominal MRI. We were terrified she wouldn't stay still. Dr. Ulaş Can was a miracle worker. He didn't just rush the scan; he spent 15 minutes before the procedure talking to her in the calmest, most reassuring voice, explaining everything in simple terms. He even let her hold a button she thought was 'helping.' The entire team followed his gentle lead. The images were crystal clear, and his report to our primary doctor was incredibly detailed, noting things others had missed. This wasn't just radiology; it was compassionate care for a vulnerable patient.

Our 7-year-old son took a bad fall off his bike and was brought to Acibadem Bakirkoy with a suspected wrist fracture. The ER was chaotic, but Dr. Can, who was on call for radiology, changed everything. He saw how scared my son was and immediately engaged him, calling him 'little astronaut' and explaining the X-ray machine as a 'spaceship camera.' He turned the procedure into a game. Not only did he identify a subtle greenstick fracture the first radiologist missed, but he also personally came out to show us the images on a tablet, drawing on them with his finger to explain exactly what happened and what to expect. He turned a traumatic emergency into a positive experience.

As a 45-year-old with a complex family history of abdominal cancers, my routine screening CT scan became anything but routine. Dr. Can identified a minuscule, atypical shadow near my pancreas. Instead of just reporting it, he recommended and personally performed a contrast-enhanced multiphase CT a week later. His follow-up was exceptional; he scheduled a brief video call with me to walk through both sets of images side-by-side, explaining the stability and likely benign nature in a way that dissolved my anxiety. His proactive, meticulous approach and willingness to communicate directly with the patient turned a potentially life-altering scare into a masterclass in thorough, patient-centered radiology.

I was referred for an MRI arthrogram of my shoulder after a failed rotator cuff surgery. The procedure itself is known to be uncomfortable. Dr. Can's technique was something else. He used ultrasound guidance for the joint injection with such precision I felt almost nothing. During the MRI, he adjusted the protocol in real-time based on the initial sequences, focusing on the specific surgical site. His report wasn't just a template; it was a narrative that clearly differentiated between post-surgical changes and new pathology, providing my surgeon with a precise roadmap for revision. For a complex, post-operative case, his expertise felt like having a diagnostic detective on the case.