Specialist Doctor Safa Özyılmaz, M.D.

Career Summary:

• H.S.U Umraniye Training and Research Hospital Radiology Clinic / 2019-2024 (Residency Training)
• H.S.U Umraniye Training and Research Hospital Radiology Clinic / 2024-2026 (Interventional Radiology, Consultant) 

Fields of Study:

• Interventional Oncology
• Neurointerventional Radiology
• Hepatobiliary Interventions
• Tumor Ablation
• Transarterial Therapies
• Embolization Procedures
• Vascular and Non-Vascular Interventions
• Biliary Interventions
• Urinary System Interventions (Percutaneous Nephrostomy)
• Minimally Invasive Treatments

Memberships:

• European Radiology Association
• Turkish Radiology Association
• Turkish Association Of Interventional Radiology 
• Turkish Magnetic Resonance Association

Professional Publications:

A- Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals:

• A1. Ozyilmaz, S., Kulali, F., Topal, C. S., & Yalcinkaya, C. (2025). Salient magnetic resonance imaging findings in the differential diagnosis of benign, borderline and malignant ovarian mucinous tumors. Abdominal Radiology, 50(2), 1009-1017.
• A2. Özyılmaz, Safa, Özyılmaz, Leyla Gizem Bolaç, Çeliker, Deniz, Kırmızıbekmez, Heves and Taşar, Sevinç. "Selective neuroanatomical alterations in children with growth hormone deficiency: a volumetric MRI analysis using automated segmentation" Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism. https://doi.org/10.1515/jpem-2025-0678
• A3. Özyılmaz, Safa, Bolaç Özyılmaz, Leyla Gizem, Çeliker, Deniz, Dursun, Fatma and Taşar, Sevinç. "Volumetric MRI assessment of brain and pituitary structure in girls with central precocious puberty" Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, vol. 39, no. 4, 2026, pp. 324-331.
• https://doi.org/10.1515/jpem-2025-0725
  A4. Ozyilmaz, S., Kulali, F. Predictive Value of the Lumbar Vertebra/Psoas T1-Weighted Signal Ratio for Iron Deficiency Anemia. Die Radiologie 2025
• A5. Yasar Y, Demir M, Canturk A, Ozyilmaz S, Turgan AH, Agackaya Y. Effect of ChatGPT-Assisted Reflective Reasoning on Guideline-Concordant Procedural Decision-Making Among Early-Career Interventional Radiologists. Acad Radiol. Published online January 30, 2026. doi:10.1016/j.acra.2026.01.017
  A6. Kaplan, A., Özel, A., Yalçınkaya, C., Özyılmaz, S., Kale, İ., & Muhcu, M. (2025). Evaluation of Ophthalmic Artery Doppler Parameters in Preeclamptic and Normotensive Pregnant Women. Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie, 229(01), 22-28.
• A7. Emir, S., Emir, S. N., Özyılmaz, S., Bulut, S. S. D., & Basat, S. (2025). Role of visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue in insulin resistance among type 2 diabetic patients: A CT-based evaluation. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries, 1-9.

B- Articles published in national peer-reviewed journals:

• B1. Güldoğan, N., Arslan, A., Özyılmaz, S., Yılmaz, E., Türk, E. B., & Topal, C. (2023). Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia of the breast: multimodality imaging findings. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 13(5), 802-808.

Book Chapters:

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Cardiac Involvement of COVID-19 – Current Radiology Studies – 4 (2024). Safa Özyılmaz. Akademisyen Publishing House. Editor: Ömer Kaya. 1st edition, 65 pages. ISBN: 978-625-375-312-2. Turkish (Scientific Book). 
• Carotid Artery Stenting: Current Guidelines and Principles of Practice – Current Radiology Studies – 6 (2025). Safa Özyılmaz. Akademisyen Publishing House. Editor: Ömer Kaya. 1st edition, 147 pages. ISBN: 978-625-375-678-9. Turkish (Scientific Book). 
• Percutaneous Biliary Interventions: Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography, Drainage, and Stenting – Current Radiology Studies – 7 (2026). Safa Özyılmaz. Akademisyen Publishing House. Editor: Ömer Kaya. 1st edition, 141 pages. ISBN: 978-625-375-977-3. Turkish (Scientific Book). 
• Thermal Ablation of Liver Tumors – Current Radiology Studies – 7 (2026). Safa Özyılmaz. Akademisyen Publishing House. Editor: Ömer Kaya. 1st edition, 141 pages. ISBN: 978-625-375-977-3. Turkish (Scientific Book).

Certificates:

• Good Clinical Practice Certificate