Interventional radiologist
Mehmet Hakan Pıçak, MD
In radiology since 2011 and practising interventional radiology since 2018, treating vascular and non-vascular conditions with image-guided techniques in İzmir, Türkiye.
The physician who reads the imaging performs the procedure
Interventional radiology uses live imaging to guide a catheter or needle — inside a blood vessel for embolization, or directly into the target, as in thyroid nodule ablation. Many procedures need only a small skin puncture and local anaesthesia; the need for sedation, an overnight stay and the recovery time depend on the treatment and on you.
Dr. Pıçak reviews each case himself, from the first scan to the last follow-up. Imaging sent from abroad is read personally, and the treatment plan that follows says plainly whether an image-guided option is appropriate — including when it is not.
How I decide whether a procedure is appropriate
Clinical recommendations are based on your own assessment. The treating hospital, available dates and a written cost estimate are confirmed before you book treatment.
Medical degree — 2010
Graduated from İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul University.
Radiology residency — 2015
Completed specialist training in radiology at İstanbul Training and Research Hospital, across CT, MRI, ultrasound and angiography.
State service — 2015–2017
Compulsory state service as a radiologist at Tatvan State Hospital.
Interventional radiology experience — 2018
Started practising interventional radiology at İzmir Çiğli Training and Research Hospital in 2018. The new private practice in Bayraklı will open soon.
Languages: Turkish and English. Medical imaging sent from abroad is read personally.
- Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE)
- Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology (TGRD)
- Turkish Society of Radiology (TRD)
- European Society of Radiology (ESR)
- Varicocele and pelvic vein embolization
- Uterine fibroid embolization
- Venous insufficiency and varicose veins
- Thyroid nodule and tumour ablation
- Genicular and haemorrhoidal artery embolization
Hospital and facilities confirmed before scheduling
After a clinical review, the treating hospital and its available facilities are confirmed with you before a procedure is scheduled.
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