Prof. Dr. Çınar Başekim
Radiology
About Çınar Başekim
Prof. Çınar Başekim is a radiologist with extensive clinical and academic experience. He completed advanced training in 2008 at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital in the Radiology Service and holds a professorial title. Since 2022 he has been affiliated with Acıbadem Health Group, where he continues clinical practice and contributes to patient care and departmental development. He is an active member of several professional societies, including the Turkish Magnetic Resonance Association, the Society of Interventional Radiology, the Turkish Radiology Association, and the Medical Ultrasonography Association. His memberships reflect broad expertise in MRI, interventional procedures, diagnostic radiology, and ultrasound.
Subspecialties
- Superior cerebellar artery aneurysm
- Endovascular management of cerebral aneurysms
- Magnetic resonance enteroclysis
- Small-bowel disease imaging
- Pulsatile tinnitus imaging
- Pulmonary hypoplasia and aplasia MR angiography
- Three-dimensional computed tomography of the styloid process
- Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance cholangiography
- Ultrasound-guided sacroiliac joint injection
- Mumps epididymo-orchitis sonography
- Cold thyroid nodule color Doppler ultrasonography
Education
- 2008 GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, Radiology Srv / Prof.
- 2003 Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA. Interventional Radiology Visiting Physician
- 1999 GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, Radiology Srv / Associate Professor
- 1992 Gulhane Military Medical Academy Radiology
- 1986 Gulhane Military Medical Academy Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2022 Acibadem Health Group
- 2012 – 2022 Bayindir Health Group
- 1994 – 2012 GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital / Radiology Srv
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Magnetic Resonance Association
- Society of Interventional Radiology
- Turkish Radiology Association
- Medical Ultrasonography Association
Selected Publications
- Endovascular Management of Superior Cerebellar Artery Aneurysms: Mid- and Long-Term Results. Turk Neurosurg 2015: 25(4); 526-31 Velioglu M, Selcuk H, Kizilkilic O, Basekim C, Kocer N, Islak C,
- Diagnosis of small-bowel disease: comparison of magnetic resonance enteroclysis and conventional enteroclysis J Int Med Res. 2011;39(1):284-90. Silit E, Basekim CC, Mutlu H, Kizilkaya E, Yigitler C.
- Imaging of pulsatile tinnitus: a review of 74 patients Clin Imaging. 2007 Mar-Apr;31(2):102-8. Sonmez G, Basekim CC, Ozturk E, Gungor A, Kizilkaya E.
- Gadolinium-enhanced 3D MR angiography of pulmonary hypoplasia and aplasia. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006 Aug;187(2):398-403. Mutlu H, Basekim C, Silit E, Pekkafali Z, Ozturk E, Karaman B, Kantarci M, Kizilkaya E, Karsli F.
- Evaluation of styloid process by three-dimensional computed tomography. Eur Radiol. 2005 Jan;15(1):134-9. Epub 2004 Jun 19. Basekim CC, Mutlu H, Gungor A, Silit E, Pekkafali Z, Kutlay M, Colak A, Ozturk E, Kizilkaya E.
- Value of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance cholangiography in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2005 Aug;15(4):195-8; discussion 198-201. Mutlu H, Basekim CC, Silit E, Pekkafali Z, Erenoglu C, Kantarci M, Karsli AF, Kizilkaya E.
- Type I proatlantal artery with bilateral absence of the external carotid arteries. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2004 Oct;25(9):1619-21. Basekim CC, Silit E, Mutlu H, Pekkafali MZ, Ozturk E, Kizilkaya E.
- Sacroiliac joint injections performed with sonographic guidance J Ultrasound Med. 2003 Jun;22(6):553-9. Pekkafahli MZ, Kiralp MZ, Basekim CC, Silit E, Mutlu H, Oztürk E, Kizilkaya E, Dursun H.
- Mumps epididymo-orchitis: sonography and color Doppler sonographic findings Abdominal Imaging. 2000 May-Jun;25(3):322-5. Basekim CC, Kizilkaya E, Pekkafali Z, Baikal KV, Karsli AF.
- Clinical application of Tc-99m tetrofosmin scintigraphy in patients with cold thyroid nodules Comparison with color Doppler sonography. Clin Nucl Med. 1997 Feb;22(2):76-9. Erdem S, Basekim C, Kizilkaya E, Ince M, Karsli F.
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