Assoc. Prof. Dr. Utku Mahir Yildirim

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Utku Mahir Yıldırım is an experienced Interventional Radiologist specializing in minimally invasive image-guided procedures, cancer interventions, vascular and neurological procedures, and the management of chronic vascular conditions. He completed his medical education at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and his Radiology Residency at Başkent University Faculty of Medicine. He has expertise in kemosaturation, LIOX, radioembolization, tumor ablation, embolization procedures, carotid stenting, cerebral aneurysm treatment, diabetic foot, and DVT treatment. He was the first in Turkey to perform kemosaturation and introduced LIOX treatment in Turkey and Europe.

Work Experience

• Interventional Radiologist – Biruni University Hospital, İstanbul (2024–Present)
• Associate Professor – İzmir Ekonomi University School of Medicine (2020)
• Assistant Professor – İzmir University Faculty of Medicine (2013)
• Interventional Radiologist – Medical Park İzmir Hospital (2012–2023)
• Interventional Radiology Specialist – Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital (2010)

• MBBS (Medicine)
• Residency in Radiology

• Cancer / tumors
• Myoma (uterine fibroids)
• Diabetic foot
• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
• Cerebral aneurysm
• Liver metastases

• Kemosaturation
• LIOX
• Radioembolization
• Tumor ablation
• Embolization for myoma
• Embolization for prostate
• Embolization for carotid artery
• Carotid stenting
• Cerebral aneurysm treatment
• Diabetic foot treatment
• DVT treatment

• Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE)
• Turkish Radiology Society (TRD)
• Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology (TGRD)