Doctors - Prof. Dr. Ali Demirci | Radiology Specialist

Education and Specialization

1980–1986 — Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi — Medical degree

1987–1991 — Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi — Radiology residency

1993 — Royal Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, London — Visiting neuroradiology fellowship (3 months)

1992 — University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia — MRI fellowship (4 weeks)

1992 — Pittsburgh NMR Institute — MRI fellowship (2 weeks)

1991, 1992 — Yale University Hospital — Visiting fellow in neuroradiology

Academic Titles

1993 — Associate professorship

1999 — Professorship

Professional and Academic Experience

Liv Hospital Topkapı — Radiology

İstinye Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi — Faculty member

2015 — İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi — Faculty member

1995–2015 — Kocaeli Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi — Radiology faculty; associate professor / professor

1991–1995 — Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi — Radiology faculty

Areas of Expertise and Interest

Neuroradiology

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Head and neck radiology

Academic and Administrative Roles

1995–2015 — Kocaeli Üniversitesi Radyoloji Anabilim Dalı — Founder and head

2005–2006 — Kocaeli Üniversitesi Hastanesi — Deputy Chief Physician

2005–2006 — Kocaeli Üniversitesi — Adviser to the Rector

2000–2005 — Kocaeli Üniversitesi Hastanesi — Hospital construction coordinator

2003–2006 — Türk Manyetik Rezonans Derneği — Board member

1998–1999 — Kocaeli Üniversitesi Hastanesi — International medical equipment procurement committee member

1997–1998 — Kocaeli Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi — Associate professor representative on the Faculty Board

2005–2014 — Kocaeli Üniversitesi — Strategic planning committee member

2006–2014 — Kocaeli Üniversitesi — Board member of the scientific research unit

2005–2006 — Kocaeli Üniversitesi Döner Sermaye İşletmesi — Executive committee member

2006–2012 — Kocaeli Üniversitesi Döner Sermaye İşletmesi — Expenditure authorizing officer

2007–2008 — Kocaeli Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi — Acting founding dean

2006–2012 — Kocaeli Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi — Dean

2012–2014 — Kocaeli Üniversitesi — Vice Rector

2016 — İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi — Vice Rector

2016–2018 — İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi — Acting Dean

Professional Memberships

Türk Radyoloji Derneği — Member

Türk Manyetik Rezonans Görüntüleme Derneği — Member

International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine — Member

Scholarships and Awards

1980 — İş Bankası — University entrance examination achievement award

1980–1986 — Hacı Ömer Sabancı Vakfı — Higher education scholarship

Scientific Publications

Journal Articles and Letters

Kesmezacar FF, Günay O, Tunçman Kayaokay D, Yeyin N, Demirci A, Çavdar Karaçam S, Çolpan Öksüz D, Demir M, ALMisned G, Karadağ T, Issa B, Tekin HO. A multicenter quantitative evaluation of Organ-specific radiation doses in head and neck CT: A dosimetric assessment using the Alderson Rando phantom. Radiat Environ Biophys. 2026 Mar;65(1):411-421. doi: 10.1007/s00411-025-01176-6. Epub 2025 Nov 27.

Kesmezacar FF, Günay O, Kayaokay DT, Yeyin N, Demirci A, et al. Radiation dose variability in critical thoracic organs during CT imaging: A multi-centre phantom dosimetry study. Radiation Physics and Chemistry. 2026;238:113174. DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2025.113174.

Dogan D, Inan N, Sarisoy HT, Gumustas S, Akansel G, Muezzinoğlu B, Yücesoy I, Demirci A. Preoperative evaluation of myometrial invasion in endometrial carcinoma: diagnostic performance of 3T MRI. Abdom Imaging. 2013 Apr;38(2):388-96. doi: 10.1007/s00261-012-9915-1.

Tosun M, Inan N, Sarisoy HT, Akansel G, Gumustas S, Gürbüz Y, Demirci A. Diagnostic performance of conventional diffusion weighted imaging and diffusion tensor imaging for the liver fibrosis and inflammation. Eur J Radiol. 2013 Feb;82(2):203-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2012.09.009. Epub 2012 Nov 2.

Gümüstas S, Altintas Ö, Anik Y, Kaya A, Altintas L, Inan N, Ali D. Anterior visual pathways in amblyopia: quantitative assessment with diffusion tensor imaging. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2013 Nov-Dec;50(6):369-74. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20131125-04.

Gümüştaş S, Inan N, Akansel G, Ciftçi E, Demirci A, Ozkara SK. Differentiation of malignant and benign lung lesions with diffusion-weighted MR imaging. Radiol Oncol. 2012 Jun;46(2):106-13. doi: 10.2478/v10019-012-0021-3. Epub 2012 Apr 11.

Anik Y. et al. Evaluation of normal appearing white matter in multiple sclerosis: Comparison of diffusion magnetic resonance, magnetization transfer imaging and multivoxel magnetic resonance spectroscopy findings with expanded disability status scale. Clinical Neuroradiology, 2011

Gümüştaş S, Inan N, Sarisoy HT, Anik Y, Arslan A, Ciftçi E, Akansel G, Demirci A. Malignant versus benign mediastinal lesions: quantitative assessment with diffusion weighted MR imaging. Eur Radiol. 2011 Nov;21(11):2255-60. doi: 10.1007/s00330-011-2180-9. Epub 2011 Jun 23.

Inan N, Akhun N, Akansel G, Arslan A, Ciftçi E, Demirci A. Conventional and diffusion-weighted MRI of extrahepatic hydatid cysts. Diagn Interv Radiol. 2010 Jun;16(2):168-74. doi: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.2892-09.1. Epub 2010 Feb 4.

Inan N, Kilinc F, Sarisoy T, Gumustas S, Akansel G, Demirci A. Diffusion weighted MR imaging in the differential diagnosis of haemangiomas and metastases of the liver. Radiol Oncol. 2010 Mar;44(1):24-9. doi: 10.2478/v10019-010-0001-4. Epub 2010 Mar 18.

Anik Y, Ciftçi E, Sarisoy HT, Akansel G, Demirci A, Anik I, Buluç L, Ilgazli A. MR spectroscopy findings in tuberculous spondylitis; comparison with Modic type-I end-plate changes and metastatic vertebral disease. Eur J Radiol. 2009 Aug;71(2):324-32. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2008.05.002. Epub 2008 Jun 24.

Inan N, Arslan A, Akansel G, Arslan Z, Elemen L, Demirci A. Diffusion-weighted MRI in the characterization of pleural effusions. Diagn Interv Radiol. 2009 Mar;15(1):13-8.

Anik Y. et al. The role of MRI in the diagnosis of urinary system calculi. Turk Uroloji Dergisi, 2009

Anik Y. et al. MRI findings of cardiac metastasis of primary lung cancer. Turk Onkoloji Dergisi, 2009

Inan N, Arslan A, Akansel G, Anik Y, Demirci A. Diffusion-weighted imaging in the differential diagnosis of cystic lesions of the pancreas. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2008 Oct;191(4):1115-21. doi: 10.2214/AJR.07.3754.

Ozkan B, Yüksel N, Anik Y, Altintas O, Demirci A, Cağlar Y. The effect of caffeine on retrobulbar hemodynamics. Curr Eye Res. 2008 Sep;33(9):804-9. doi: 10.1080/02713680802344708.

Akansel G, Inan N, Kurtas O, Sarisoy HT, Arslan A, Demirci A. Gender and the lateral angle of the internal acoustic canal meatus as measured on computerized tomography of the temporal bone. Forensic Sci Int. 2008 Jul 4;178(2-3):93-5. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2008.02.006. Epub 2008 Apr 2.

Kozdag G, Ciftci E, Ural D, Sahin T, Selekler M, Agacdiken A, Demirci A, Komsuoglu S, Komsuoglu B. Silent cerebral infarction in chronic heart failure: ischemic and nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy. Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2008;4(2):463-9. doi: 10.2147/vhrm.s2166.

Inan N, Arslan A, Akansel G, Anik Y, Sarisoy T, Ciftci E, Demirci A. Color Doppler ultrasonographic flow parameters in the differentiation of benign and malignant causes of omental thickening. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2008 Nov-Dec;32(6):882-5. doi: 10.1097/RCT.0b013e3181591d19.

Anik Y. et al. Magnetic resonance imaging findings of elbow involvement in Behçet's disease: Medical education. Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences, 2008

Anik Y, Demirci A, Anik I, Etus V, Arslan A. Apparent diffusion coefficient and cerebrospinal fluid flow measurements in patients with hydrocephalus. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2008 May-Jun;32(3):392-6. doi: 10.1097/RCT.0b013e31812f4edc.

Inan N, Arslan A, Akansel G, Anik Y, Balci NC, Demirci A. Dynamic contrast enhanced MRI in the differential diagnosis of adrenal adenomas and malignant adrenal masses. Eur J Radiol. 2008 Jan;65(1):154-62. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2007.03.012. Epub 2007 Apr 26.

Aras A. et al. Magnetic resonance imaging measurement of left ventricular blood flow and coronary flow reserve in patients with chronic heart failure due to coronary artery disease. Acta Radiologica, 2007

Inan N, Arslan A, Akansel G, Anik Y, Sarisoy HT, Ciftci E, Demirci A. Diffusion-weighted imaging in the differential diagnosis of simple and hydatid cysts of the liver. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2007 Nov;189(5):1031-6. doi: 10.2214/AJR.07.2251.

Anik Y, Anik I, Gonullu E, Inan N, Demirci A. Proteus syndrome with syringohydromyelia and arachnoid cyst. Childs Nerv Syst. 2007 Oct;23(10):1199-202; discussion 1203. doi: 10.1007/s00381-007-0364-z. Epub 2007 Jun 26.

Anik Y, Inan N, Sarisoy HT, Arslan AS, Demirci A. MR imaging and MR spectroscopy findings of multiple breast abscess in the nonlactating case. Breast J. 2007 Sep-Oct;13(5):527-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4741.2007.00478.x.

Anik Y, Iseri P, Demirci A, Komsuoglu S, Inan N. Magnetization transfer ratio in early period of Parkinson disease. Acad Radiol. 2007 Feb;14(2):189-92. doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2006.11.005.

Anik Y. et al. Diffusion weighted MRI of primary pituitary abscess. Case report. Neuroradiology Journal, 2007

Anik Y. et al. MR spectroscopy findings in Lhermitte-Duclos disease. A case report. Neuroradiology Journal, 2007

Alemdar M. et al. MELAS presented with status epilepticus and Anton-Babinski syndrome; value of ADC mapping in MELAS [13]. Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 2007

Anik Y. et al. Diffusion-weighted MRI of Van Der Knaap leukoencephalopathy: A case report. Neuroradiology Journal, 2007

Yaran N. et al. Magnetic resonance staging in rectal cancer patients before total mesorectal excision: Efficacy of MR imaging with body coil, small FOV and thin section parameters. Turkish Journal of Surgery, 2007

Demir H, Tan YZ, Kozdag G, Isgoren S, Anik Y, Ural D, Demirci A, Berk F. Comparison of gated SPECT, echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for the assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction and volumes. Ann Saudi Med. 2007 Nov-Dec;27(6):415-20. doi: 10.5144/0256-4947.2007.415.

Ucler AO, Yucesan Z, Demirci A, Yavuz H, Oktan E. Natural tree collectives of pure oriental spruce [Picea orientalis (L.) Link] on mountain forests in Turkey. J Environ Biol. 2007 Apr;28(2):295-302.

Alemdar M, Iseri P, Selekler M, Budak F, Demirci A, Komsuoglu SS. MELAS presented with status epilepticus and Anton-Babinski syndrome; value of ADC mapping in MELAS. J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2007 Fall;19(4):482-3. doi: 10.1176/jnp.2007.19.4.482.

Alemdar M. et al. The importance of EEG and variability of MRI findings in acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis [1]. European Journal of Neurology, 2006

Unlu M, Anik Y, Demirci A, Ural D, Kahraman G, Komsuoglu B. Cardiac MRI in ischemic heart disease with severe coronary artery stenosis. Acad Radiol. 2006 Nov;13(11):1387-93. doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2006.08.014.

Balci NC, Inan N, Anik Y, Erturk MS, Ural D, Demirci A. Low-dose gadobenate dimeglumine versus standard-dose gadopentate dimeglumine for delayed contrast-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Acad Radiol. 2006 Jul;13(7):833-9. doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2006.04.002.

Kozdag G, Ciftci E, Vural A, Selekler M, Sahin T, Ural D, Kahraman G, Agacdiken A, Demirci A, Komsuoglu S, Komsuoglu B, Fici F. Silent cerebral infarction in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: echocardiographic correlates. Int J Cardiol. 2006 Mar 8;107(3):376-81. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.03.055.

Yüksel N, Anik Y, Altintaş O, Onur I, Cağlar Y, Demirci A. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome and glaucoma. Ophthalmologica. 2006;220(2):125-30. doi: 10.1159/000090578.

Yüksel N, Anik Y, Kiliç A, Karabaş V, Demirci A, Cağlar Y. Cerebrovascular blood flow velocities in pseudoexfoliation. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2006 Mar;244(3):316-21. doi: 10.1007/s00417-004-0942-7. Epub 2005 Aug 13.

Iseri PK, Efendi H, Demirci A, Komsuoglu S. Fibrous dysplasia of the cranial bones: a case report and review of the literature. Yale J Biol Med. 2005 May;78(3):141-5.

Anik Y, Kural Z, Demirci A, Akansel G, Aksu S, Vural M. Magnetization transfer ratio in neuro-Behçet disease. Neuroradiology. 2005 Feb;47(2):108-13. doi: 10.1007/s00234-004-1299-7. Epub 2005 Jan 20.

Akansel G, Hendrix L, Erickson BA, Demirci A, Papke A, Arslan A, Ciftci E. MRI patterns in orbital malignant lymphoma and atypical lymphocytic infiltrates. Eur J Radiol. 2005 Feb;53(2):175-81. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2004.04.005.

Vural B, Caliskan E, Turkoz E, Kilic T, Demirci A. Evaluation of metabolic syndrome frequency and premature carotid atherosclerosis in young women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Hum Reprod. 2005 Sep;20(9):2409-13. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dei100. Epub 2005 May 26.

Cerase A. et al. Intracranial aneurysm associated with perianeurysmal fat tissue lesion and parenchymal cystic changes. Rivista Di Neuroradiologia, 2005

Ozeren S. et al. Magnetic resonance imaging and angiography for the prerupture diagnosis of rudimentary uterine horn pregnancy. Acta Radiologica, 2004

Ciftci E, Anik Y, Arslan A, Akansel G, Sarisoy T, Demirci A. Driven equilibrium (drive) MR imaging of the cranial nerves V-VIII: comparison with the T2-weighted 3D TSE sequence. Eur J Radiol. 2004 Sep;51(3):234-40. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2003.10.019.

Akansel G, Akgoz Y, Ciftci E, Arslan A, Demirci A. MRI findings of myositis in Behçet disease. Skeletal Radiol. 2004 Jul;33(7):426-8. doi: 10.1007/s00256-003-0745-7. Epub 2004 May 1.

Altintaş O, Caglar Y, Yüksel N, Demirci A, Karabaş L. The effects of menopause and hormone replacement therapy on quality and quantity of tear, intraocular pressure and ocular blood flow. Ophthalmologica. 2004 Mar-Apr;218(2):120-9. doi: 10.1159/000076148.

Akansel G, Dalbayrak S, Yilmaz M, Yavuzer D, Seymen M, Gurel I, Demirci A. Abscess of the cavum septum pellucidum. Pediatr Radiol. 2003 Jul;33(7):503-5. doi: 10.1007/s00247-003-0925-6. Epub 2003 Apr 18.

Metin K, Arslan A, Akgöz Y, Akansel G, Ciftçi E, Demirci A. [Diagnostic efficacy of low dose paranasal sinus CT examination]. Tani Girisim Radyol. 2003 Sep;9(3):321-6.

Hülagü S, Sentürk O, Erdem A, Ozgür O, Celebi A, Karakaya AT, Seyhogullari M, Demirci A. Effects of losartan, somatostatin and losartan plus somatostatin on portal hemodynamics and renal functions in cirrhosis. Hepatogastroenterology. 2002 May-Jun;49(45):783-7.

Güner S. et al. Natural forest types and their differential species on Genya Mountain-Artvin. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 2002

Yüksel N. et al. Comparison of blood flow velocities of the extraocular vessels in patients with pseudoexfoliation or primary open-angle glaucoma. Ophthalmologica, 2001

Yüksel N. et al. Ocular hemodynamics in pseudoexfoliation syndrome and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma. Ophthalmology, 2001

Demirci A. et al. Provenance variations in 3-year-old Lebanon Cedar (Cedrus Libani A. Rich.) seedlings. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 2001

Arslan A. et al. Multifocal bone tuberculosis presenting as a breast mass: CT and MRI findings. European Radiology, 1999

Arslan A. et al. Unilateral megalencephaly associated with contralateral neuronal migration defect. Australasian Radiology, 1999

Gül A.U. et al. Monumental trees and stands in the black sea region. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 1999

Sari A. et al. MR imaging of renal vein occlusion in dogs. Investigative Radiology, 1999

Arslan A. et al. Laryngeal amyloidosis with laryngocele: MRI and CT. Neuroradiology, 1998

Arslan A. et al. Abdominal tuberculosis. Acta Radiologica, 1998

Dinç H. et al. Pituitary dimensions and volume measurements in pregnancy and post partum: MR assessment. Acta Radiologica, 1998

Arslan A. et al. Tuberous sclerosis: Ultrasound, ct and mri features of two cases with multiple organ involvement. Australasian Radiology, 1998

Dinç H. et al. Quantitative computed tomography for measuring bone mineral density in athletes. Calcified Tissue International, 1996

Sari A. et al. Radiographic type I autosomal dominant osteopetrosis with syringohydromyelia. Neuroradiology, 1996

Dinç H. et al. Bone mineral density measurement by quantitative computed tomography in a normal Turkish population. European Journal of Radiology, 1995

Aslan Y. et al. Primary Burkitt's lymphoma of the cranial vault in a child. Pediatric Radiology, 1995

Demirci A. et al. MR of parenchymal neurocutaneous melanosis. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 1995

Okten A. et al. Various clinical aspects of DIDMOAD (Wolfram) syndrome. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 1995

Budak F. et al. Cerebral Dural Sinus Thrombosis: A Case Report. Angiology, 1995

Ökten A. et al. Dorsal mesodermal sinus associated with annular pancreas and meconium peritonitis. Pediatric Radiology, 1994

Demirci A. et al. Hyperintense posterior pituitary lobe in central diabetes insipidus. Neuroradiology, 1994

Gedik Y. et al. Aicardi syndrome: A variant example with new clinical findings. Genetic Counseling, 1993

Demirci A. et al. Epiphyseal hypertrophy of first metacarpal simulating pseudoarthrosis in Fanconi's anemia. Pediatric Radiology, 1992

Demirci A. et al. Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage associated with bilateral renal vein and vena cava thrombosis. Pediatric Radiology, 1991

Sinav S. et al. A primary intraocular hydatid cyst. Acta Ophthalmologica, 1991

Demirci A. et al. Ct and ultrasound of abdominal hemorrhage in henoch-schönlein purpura. Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography, 1991

Demirci A. et al. Cranial osteopetrosis: MR findings. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 1991

Cengiz K. et al. Intrathoracic goiter with hyperthyroidism, tracheal compression, superior vena cava syndrome, and Horner's syndrome. Chest, 1990

Demirci A. et al. Short Communications: Computed tomography in agenesis of the right lobe of the liver. Acta Radiologica, 1990

Sener R.N. et al. Multiple hydatid cysts. American Journal of Roentgenology, 1990

Sener R.N. et al. A different sonographic “pseudokidney” appearance detected with intestinal lymphoma: “Hydronephrotic‐pseudokidney”. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, 1989