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Saray Mah. Yunus Emre Cad. No:1 Alanya/ANTALYA
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Education
Doctor of Medicine (MD): Ege University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey (2006–2013) – Integrated 6-year medical education program (preclinical and clinical).
Medical Specialty in Radiology: Health Sciences University Antalya Research and Training Hospital, Antalya, Turkey (2013–2018) – Radiology Resident. Thesis: Comparison of endovascular treatment and surgical clipping patient with cerebral aneurysms.
Science High School: Bucak Adem Tolunay Science High School, Burdur, Turkey (2003–2006).
Experiences
Radiology Resident, Health Sciences University Antalya Research and Training Hospital, Antalya, Turkey (2013–2019).
Radiologist, Kars Harakani State Hospital, Kars, Turkey (2019–2021).
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Başkent University Alanya Research and Application Center, Alanya, Turkey (2021–2024).
ESOR/ESSR Exchange Fellow in Musculoskeletal Radiology, Universitätsmedizin Rostock, Germany (October–December 2022).
Associate Professor of Radiology, Başkent University Alanya Research and Application Center, Alanya, Turkey (March 2024–Present).
Research and Interests Areas
Musculoskeletal Radiology (spine, coccydynia, bone and joint pathology, calcific tendinitis)
Neuroradiology and neurovascular imaging (cerebral aneurysms, hemimegalencephaly, CNS lymphoma, white matter hyperintensities)
Orbital and ocular imaging (Graves’ ophthalmopathy, orbital trauma, orbital masses, lacrimal gland measurements)
Vascular imaging and carotid atherosclerosis, particularly in elderly patients living at high altitude
Interventional neuroradiology and endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms
Emergency radiology and trauma imaging (head trauma in infants, emergency orbital trauma)
Radiologic biomarkers and quantitative imaging (carotid intima-media thickness, BNP/BDNF, morphometric analyses)
Artificial intelligence / decision-support in radiology (e.g., ACL MRI decision support with ChatGPT).
Published Journal Articles
Sukun A, Cankurtaran T, Agildere M, Weber MA. Imaging findings and treatment in coccydynia – update of the recent study findings. RöFo. 2024;196(6):560–572. doi:10.1055/a-2185-8585.
Ozenbas C, Sukun A. Giant Coronary-Pulmonary Artery Fistula Incidentally Detected in a Patient Presenting With Acute Inferior Myocardial Infarction. Cureus. 2024;16(4):e58627.
Bozlak Ç, Gül B, Cosgun Y, Yildiz B, Yilmaz A, Vatansever Z, Özden Ö, Sukun A, et al. Investigation of the presence of the virus in the urine and fecal samples of COVID-19 diagnosed and suspected patients by RT-PCR method. Medicine Science. 2024;13(1):67–73.
Kuculmez O, Coban K, Sukun A. Prevalence of cervicogenic dizziness in patients with neck pain and effectiveness of cervicogenic dizziness rehabilitation. Ann Med Res. 2024;31(1):10–15.
Sukun A. Anterior Ankle Synovial Osteochondromatosis: a Rare Case in an Adolescent. Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2023;90(6):427–429.
Sukun A, Cubuk HS, Cankurtaran T, et al. The overlooked symptom of coccydynia: evaluation of sacrococcygeal morphologic and morphometric findings. Radiologie (Heidelberg). 2023.
Sukun A, Onal C. Factors Affecting Carotid Artery Stenosis in the Elderly Living at High Altitudes. Cureus. 2023;15(10):e47048.
Sukun A, Weber MA. Gluteus Maximus Calcific Tendinitis. RöFo. 2023;195(8):721–723.
Sukun A, Weber MA. Langsam progrediente, schmerzhafte Schwellung des rechten Oberschenkels bei einem Dialysepatienten. Radiologie (Heidelberg). 2022;63(2):120–124.
Sukun A, Tekeli F. Comparison of Clopidogrel, Prasugrel and Ticagrelor Response of Patients by PFA-100-Innovance Test Results. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus. 2023;39(2):294–299.
Sukun A, Yuksel E. Where Should We Focus in Emergency Orbital Trauma? Medical Records Int Med J. 2023;5(3):608–612.
Sukun A, Demirci MF, Akbay E. Type 1C Multiple Symmetrical Lipomatosis: A Cause of Misdiagnosis in Females. Cureus. 2023;15(6):e40970.
Sukun A, Onal C. Hospitalization rates and radiological findings in infants with head trauma after a fall. Online Turkish Journal of Health Sciences. 2023;8(2):266–271.
Yuksel E, Sukun A. Lacrimal Gland Measurements in Patients with Graves’ Ophthalmopathy. Int J Innovative Research in Medical Science. 2022;7(8):403–407.
Sukun A, Cekic B. Assessment of BNP and BDNF results in elective endovascular cerebral aneurysm treatment. Irish J Med Sci. 2022;191(4):1899–1903.
Sukun A, Onal C, Tufanoğlu FH. The effect of living at high altitude on carotid intima-media thickness in the elderly: a comparative study. Acta Radiol. 2022;63(7):986–992.
Sukun A, Cetin M, Alparslan A, et al. Mortality Outcomes of Endovascular Treatment and Surgical Clipping in Patients with Cerebral Aneurysms: A Single-Center Study. Turkish Neurosurgery. 2022;32(2):221–227.
Cekiç B, Kiliç KK, Toslak IE, Şükun A, et al. Correlation Between Semen Analysis Parameters and Diffusion-Weighted MRI of the Testicles in Patients With Varicocele: A Pilot Study. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2018;42(3):423–428.
Refereed Congress / Symposium Publications in Proceedings
Comparison of Endovascular and Surgical Treatment Options in Cerebral Aneurysms.
Sukun A, Cetin M, Alparslan A, Uyar R, Gediz T, Cekic B, Koroglu M.
Annual Interventional Radiology Meeting, Antalya, Turkey, 10–13 March 2016.
Comparison of clopidogrel, prasugrel and ticagrelor response of patients by PFA-100 test results.
Sukun A, Tekeli F.
41st National Radiology Congress, 24 October–1 November 2020.
Evaluation of masses and the correlation between prediagnosis and diagnosis in orbital MRI examination.
Sukun A, Yuksel E.
Turkish Magnetic Resonance Society 25th Annual Scientific Meeting, September 2021.
Evaluation of prevalence in venous insufficiency and comparison of types of venous insufficiency.
Sukun A.
42nd National Radiology Congress, October 2021.
Evaluation of etiologies and radiological findings in orbital MRI examinations.
Sukun A, Yuksel E.
55th Turkish Ophthalmology Association National Congress, November 2021.
Lacrimal Gland Measurements in Patients with Graves’ Ophthalmopathy.
Sukun A, Yuksel E.
Turkish Magnetic Resonance Society 26th Annual Scientific Meeting, March 2022.
The overlooked symptom of coccydynia: evaluation of sacrococcygeal morphologic and morphometric findings.
Sukun A, Cubuk HS, Cankurtaran T, Sarsam BY, Yagdiran B, İncekas C.
42nd National Radiology Congress, November 2023; European Congress of Radiology (ECR 2024), Vienna, Austria.
Is There a Relationship Between Brain White Matter Hyperintensities and Body Mass Index in Episodic and Chronic Migraine Patients?
Yılmaz Avci A, Sukun A.
Turkish Magnetic Resonance Society 29th Annual Scientific Meeting, 1–3 May 2025.
ChatGPT as a diagnostic support tool in the preoperative MRI evaluation of ACL tears: a semi-quantitative and surgical validation study (12548). ECR 2026.
Behavior-driven imaging: the impact of pre-scan anxiety management on coronary CT image quality (12549). ECR 2026.
Mid-term Radiological and Clinical Outcomes of Syndesmotic Fixation in Weber Type B/C Lateral Malleolus Fractures.
Is There a Relationship Between Brain White Matter Hyperintensities and Body Mass Index in Episodic and Chronic Migraine Patients?
Assessment of orbital MRI measurements in patients with Graves’ ophthalmopathy.
Factors Affecting Carotid Artery Stenosis in the Elderly Living at High Altitude.
Poster Presentations (Eurasian Journal of Medicine 2018 – Published Posters)
1.P –025 MALIGNANT MIMIC: PELIOSIS HEPATIS
ABDULLAH SUKUN, MEHTAP BARC ERGUN, AYSE EDA PARLAK, SINAN ULGEN, EMIN DURMUS
Department of Radiology, University of Health Sciences, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
Eurasian J Med 2018; 50: Supplements 1-45
ESSR Ultrasound Workshop, June 2024 (6.5 CME).
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Courses (Upper Limb – 1 March 2024; Lower Limb – 2 March 2024).
ECR24 Hands-on workshops: acute stroke imaging (CT vs MR), coronary artery disease and myocardial ischaemia, prostate MRI, peripheral zone tumor detection, cardiac findings.
H index: 3
Professional Memberships and Activities
European Society of Radiology (ESR)
European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (ESSR)
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Turkish Society of Radiology (TSR)
Turkish Magnetic Resonance Society
Turkish Society of Neuroradiology
Turkish Medical Association
Ranked 2123rd among ~2 million students in the national university admission exam (July 2006).
Ranked 300th among ~10,000 doctors in the national medical specialization exam (September 2013).
European Radiology Diploma (26 October 2018).
Turkish Radiology Medical Expertise and Competence Certificate (16 June 2019).
ESOR/ESSR Exchange Programme for Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellowship Certificate (Universitätsmedizin Rostock, 2022).
Peer review
BMC Neurology (Q3), Reviewer – 17.12.2024
Obesity Surgery (Q1), Reviewer – 12.01.2025
Academic Radiology (Q1), Reviewer – 02.02.2025, 10.03.2025, 20.08.2025
Courses
National and International Meetings
European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2024 & 2025 – Certificate of Attendance (33–33.5 CME).
31st Annual Meeting of ESSR, Lugano, Switzerland, June 2024 (10.5 CME).
Turkish Magnetic Resonance Society Annual Scientific Meetings (23rd, 25th, 26th, 29th – multiple years).
Prostate MR Imaging and MR-Fusion Biopsy Course, Koç University, Istanbul, November 2018.
Obstetric Ultrasound Course, Society of Medical Ultrasonography, April–May 2016.
Case Reports
ABDULLAH SUKUN, SAMET MUTLU, EMIN DURMUS, BERNA AK YILDIZ, ICLAL ERDEMTOSLAK
Department of Radiology, Health Sciences University Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
SAMET MUTLU, AYSE EDA PARLAK, MEHTAP BARC ERGUN, ICLAL ERDEMTOSLAK, ABDULLAH SUKUN
Department of Radiology, Health Sciences University Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
ABDULLAH SUKUN, MEHTAP BARC ERGUN, EMIN DURMUS, MURUVET AKIN, AYSEEDA PARLAK
Department of Radiology, Health Sciences University Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
ABDULLAH SUKUN, MEHTAP BARC ERGUN, SAMET MUTLU, EMIN DURMUS, MURUVET AKIN
Department of Radiology, Health Sciences University Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
EMIN DURMUS, MEHTAP BARC ERGUN, AYSE EDA PARLAK, BERNA AK YILDIZ, ABDULLAH SUKUN
Health Sciences University Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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