Areas of Expertise
  • Thoracic radiology
  • Abdominal radiology
  • Breast radiology
  • Fetal assessment
  • Cardiac MRI applications

Education and Specialization

  • 1993 – Medical Education, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine

  • 1997–2000 – Radiology Specialty Training, Muhittin Ülker Emergency and Trauma Hospital

    • Specialty Thesis: Relationship Between Microalbuminuria and Renal Parenchymal Vascular Resistance in Clinically Non-Nephropathic Patients

Experience

  • 2000–2002 – Radiology Specialist, Private Sector, Medmar Ankara

  • May 2002 – Radiology, Başkent University Adana Application and Research Center

  • 2008–2009 – Assistant Professor, Başkent University Adana Application and Research Center, Radiology

  • 23 June 2009 – Associate Professor, Başkent University Adana Application and Research Center, Radiology

  • 2010–2013 – Responsible Radiologist, Kidney Transplant Team

  • 2014–2019 – Liver Transplant Team

  • 2012–2019 – Consultant Radiologist, Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Center, Başkent University Adana, FACT-JACIE Accreditation

  • 24–25 October 2015 – European Diploma in Radiology (EDIR)

  • 10 April 2016 – Professor, Radiology, Başkent University Adana Application and Research Center

  • 27 December 2019 – Radiology, Başkent University Adana Application and Research Center

  • Jan 2020 – Observer, Cardiac MR Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital

  • 1 June 2020 – Kozan State Hospital

  • 7 June 2020 – Adana City Hospital, Radiology Clinic

  • 17 July 2020 – Adana City Hospital, Radiology Clinic

  • 3 Jan 2021 – Adana City Hospital, Radiology Clinic

  • 27 Jan 2021 – Education Coordinator, Adana City Hospital, Radiology Clinic

  • 18 May 2021 – Professor, Radiology, Health Sciences University Adana Faculty of Medicine (Adana City Hospital)

  • 1 August 2021 – SUAM and Private Practice

  • 1 April 2023 – June 2024 – Acıbadem University Bodrum Hospital, Radiology Clinic

  • 1 July 2024 – Present – Memorial Group, Medstar Antalya Hospital, Radiology

  • 1 August 2025 – Present – Medical Park Antalya Hospital, Radiology

Courses and Certifications

  • 2010 – Measurement and Assessment of Iron Load in Heart, Liver, and Endocrine Organs by MRI Techniques (Prof. Dr. John Wood), İzmir

  • 2018 – Cardiac Imaging Course, Turkish Radiology Society Congress

  • 2019 – Cardiac Imaging Workshop, Selçuk University, Konya (Prof. Dr. Yahya Paksoy) followed by National Cardiac Assessment Certification

  • Jan 2020 – Observer, Cardiac MR Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital

Professional Memberships

  • Turkish Society of Radiology

  • Thoracic, Cardiac, and Abdominal Radiology Working Group, Turkish Radiology Society

  • TRD Competency Board Question Preparation Team

  • MR Society

  • European Congress of Radiology (ECR)

Peer Review Activities (SCI / SCI-Expanded Journals)

  • Diagnostic Interventional Radiology

  • Emergency Radiology

  • Türkiye Klinikleri

Volunteer Work

  • Since January 2022 – Radiology consultant for the National PAH (Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension) Council

Peer-Reviewed Articles Indexed for Associate Professorship Applications (Accepted by YÖK)

  • Koc, Z., Ulusan, S., Oguzkurt, L. Right Ovarian Vein Drainage Variant: Is There a Relationship With Pelvic Varices? Eur J Radiol, 59, 465–471 (2006).

  • Koc, Z., Ulusan, S., Oguzkurt, L., Tokmak, N. Venous Variants and Anomalies on Routine Abdominal Multi-detector Row CT. Eur J Radiol, 61, 267–278 (2007).

  • Koc, Z., Ulusan, S., Oguzkurt, L. Association of Left Renal Vein Variations and Pelvic Varices in Abdominal MDCT. Eur Radiol, 17, 1267–1274 (2007).

  • Ulusan, S., Koc, Z., Tokmak, N. Accuracy of Sonography for Detecting Renal Stone: Comparison With CT. J Clin Ultrasound, 35, 256–261 (2007).

  • Koc, Z., Oguzkurt, L., Ulusan, S. Portal Vein Variations, Prevalence and Clinical Implications in Routine Abdominal MDCT. Diagn Interv Radiol, 13, 75–80 (2007).

  • Ulusan, S., Koc, Z., Törer, N. Small Bowel Obstructions Secondary to Bezoars. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg, 13, 217–221 (2007).

  • Koc, Z., Oguzkurt, L., Ulusan, S. Portal Venous System Aneurysms: Imaging, Clinical Findings, and a Possible New Etiologic Factor. AJR Am J Roentgenol, 189, 1023–1030 (2007).

  • Oguzkurt, L., Ozkan, U., Ulusan, S., Koc, Z., Tercan, F. Compression of the Left Common Iliac Vein in Asymptomatic Subjects and Patients with Left Iliofemoral Deep Vein Thrombosis. J Vasc Interv Radiol, 19, 366–370 (2008).

  • Ulusan, S., Koc, Z., Kayaselcuk, F. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours: CT Findings. Br J Radiol, 81, 618–623 (2008).

  • Ulusan, S., Koc, Z. Radiological Findings of Malignant Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors. Diagn Interv Radiol, 15(4), 247–251 (2009).

  • Leblebici, B., Sezgin, N., Ulusan, S.N., Tarim, A.M., Akman, M.N., Haberal, M.A. Bone Loss During the Acute Stage Following Burn Injury. J Burn Care Res, 29(5), 763–767 (2008).

  • Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş., Tokmak, N. Hepatobiliary Fascioliasis: Imaging Characteristics with a New Finding. Diagn Interv Radiol, 15(4), 247–251 (2009).

  • Altınkaya, N., Parlakgümüş, A., Koc, Z., Ulusan, S. Morgagni Hernia: Diagnosis with Multidetector Computed Tomography and Treatment. Hernia, 2009 Dec 24.

  • Altınkaya, N., Koc, Z., Ulusan, S., Demir, S., Gurel, K. Effects of Respiratory Manoeuvres on Hepatic Vein Doppler Waveform and Flow Velocities in a Healthy Population. Eur J Radiol, 79(1), 60–63 (2011).

  • Koc, Z., Erbay, G., Ulusan, S., Seydaoglu, G., Aka-Bolat, F. Optimization of b Value in Diffusion-Weighted MRI for Characterization of Benign and Malignant Gynecological Lesions. J Magn Reson Imaging, 35(3), 650–659 (2012).

  • Karadeli, E., Koç, Z., Ulusan, S., Erbay, G., Demiroğlu, Y.Z., Şen, N. Chest Radiography and CT Findings in Patients with the 2009 Pandemic (H1N1) Influenza. Diagn Interv Radiol, 17(3), 216–222 (2011).

  • Ulusan, S., Yakar, T., Koc, Z. Evaluation of Portal Venous Velocity with Doppler Ultrasound in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Korean J Radiol, 12(4), 450–455 (2011).

  • Ulusan, S., Pekoz, B., Sariturk, C. Can Computed Tomography Aid in Diagnosis of Intramural Hematomas of the Intestinal Wall? Acta Gastro-Enterol Belg, 78(4), 399–405 (2015).

  • Gul, S., Demirkol, B., Eren, R., Baydili, K.N., Babaoğlu Elkhatroushi, B., Ulusan, Ş.N., İlhan, U., Çörtük, M., Çetinkaya, E. The Clinical, Functional, and Radiological Effect of Long-term Used Immunosuppressive Therapy for Post-COVID-19 Interstitial Lung Disease. Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis, 40(4), e2023049 (2023).

Other Indexed International Journals (Outside YÖK Core Index)

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z., Hürcan, C., Tercan, F., Güvel, S. Diagnostic Value of Acoustic Shadowing in Kidney Stones: Evaluation Using Multi-Detector CT as Reference. Turk Uroloji Derg, 32, 84–89 (2006).

Other Peer-Reviewed Publications Indexed for Associate Professorship Applications (YÖK Core Index)

(Case Reports, Technical Notes, Letters to the Editor, Abstracts, Reviews, Full-Text Proceedings)

  • Bolat, F., Kayaselcuk, F., Aydın, M.V., Erdogan, B., Ulusan, S., Zorludemir, S. Lipidized or Lipomatous Meningioma, Which Is More Appropriate? A Case Report. Neurol Res, 25(7), 764–766 (2003).

  • Güçlü, M., Serin, E., Ulucan, S., Kul, K., Ozer, B., Gümürdülü, Y., Pata, C., Coşar, A., Gür, G., Boyacioğlu, S. Agenesis of the Dorsal Pancreas in a Patient with Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis: Case Report and Review. Gastrointest Endosc, 60(3), 472–475 (2004).

  • Ulusan, S., Kızılkılıc, O., Yildirim, T., Bolat, F. Primary Hepatic Carcinoid Tumor: Dynamic CT Findings. Abdom Imaging, 30(3), 281–285 (2005).

  • Ulusan, S., Bal, N., Kızılkılıc, O., Yildirim, T., Niron, E.A. Solid-Pseudopapillary Tumour of the Pancreas Associated with Dorsal Agenesis. Br J Radiol, 78(929), 441–443 (2005).

  • Ulusan, S., Kızılkılıc, O., Yıldırım, T., Bal, N., Nursal, T.Z. Radiological Findings of Primary Retroperitoneal Synovial Sarcoma. Br J Radiol, 78(926), 166–169 (2005).

  • Tokmak, N., Koc, Z., Ulusan, S., Koltas, I.S., Bal, N. Computed Tomographic Findings of Trichuriasis. World J Gastroenterol, 12(26), 4270–4272 (2006).

  • Yaycıoğlu, O., Ulusan, S., Gul, U., Güvel, S. Isolated Renal Hydatid Disease Causing Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction and Massive Destruction of Kidney Parenchyma. Urology, 67(6), 1290.e15–17 (2006).

  • Ulusan, S., Yakar, T., Koc, Z. Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas Associated with Dorsal Agenesis. Pancreas, 33, 437–439 (2006).

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z. Radiological Findings of Internal Herniation: Original Image. Türkiye Klinikleri, Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, 27(2), 311–312 (2007).

  • Ulusan, S., Koc, Z., Canpolat, E.T., Colakoglu, T. Radiological Findings of Primary Retroperitoneal Ewing Sarcoma. Acta Radiol, 48(7), 814–818 (2007).

  • Nursal, T.Z., Ulusan, Ş., Tercan, F., Noyan, T., Bilgin, N. Laparoscopic Management of Gallbladder Duplication. Int Surg, 92(4), 195–197 (2007).

  • Ulusan, S., Koc, Z., Kayaselcuk, F. Imaging Characteristics of Liver Metastasis from Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Before and After Imatinib Mesylate Treatment. Turk J Gastroenterol, 19, 129–132 (2008).

  • Tarim, E., Ulusan, S., Kilicdag, E., Yildirim, T., Bagis, T., Kuscu, E. Angular Pregnancy. J Obstet Gynaecol Res, 30(5), 377–379 (2004).

  • Koc, Z., Ulusan, S., Tokmak, N., Oguzkurt, L., Yildirim, T. Double Retroaortic Left Renal Veins as a Possible Cause of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome: Imaging Findings in Two Patients. Br J Radiol, 79, e152–155 (2006).

  • Koc, Z., Ulusan, S., Oguzkurt, L., Serin, E. Symptomatic Interrupted Inferior Vena Cava: Report of a Case Presenting with Haematochezia. Br J Radiol, 80(954), e122–124 (2007).

  • Ulusan, S., Koc, Z. Milk of Calcium Collection in the Differential Diagnosis of Giant Renal Calculus. Br J Radiol, 81(962), e35–36 (2008).

  • Ulusan, S., Tercan, F. Radiological Findings of Scimitar Syndrome. Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci, 28(1), 104–106 (2008).

  • Ulusan, S. Pulmonary Cavitary Metastases Due to Esophageal Carcinoma. Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci, 28(4), 593–595 (2008).

  • Turunc, T., Celik, H., Kuzgunbay, B., Ulusan, S., Ozkardes, H. Retroperitoneal Gossypiboma: A Case Report. Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci, 31(3), 727–730 (2011).

  • Erbay, G., Koç, Z., Çalişkan, K., Araz, F., Ulusan, Ş. Imaging and Clinical Findings of a Gossypiboma Migrated into the Stomach. Turk J Gastroenterol, 23(1), 54–57 (2012).

  • Onal, C., Colakoglu, T., Ulusan, S.N., Yapar, A.F., Kayaselcuk, F. Biliary Obstruction Induces Extremely Elevated Serum CA 19-9 Levels: Case Report. Onkologie, 35(12), 780–782 (2012).

  • Ulusan, S., Canpolat, E.T. Re: Diffusion-Weighted Whole-Body Imaging with Background Body Signal Suppression in Castleman Disease. Clin Imaging (2014, in press).

  • Ulusan, S. The Pelvic Digit Anomaly in a Patient with Multiple Fractures: Does It Mimic the Fracture? Am J Emerg Med, 32(5), 474–475 (2014).

  • Ulusan, S., Kocer, N.E. Re: Lambda Light Chain Myeloma Presenting as Nodular Hepatic Lesion: A Clinical Rarity. J Cancer Res Ther (in press).

Peer-Reviewed Publications Outside YÖK Core Index

(Case Reports, Technical Notes, Letters, Reviews)

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z. Left Inferior Vena Cava Associated with Nutcracker Phenomenon. Fırat Tıp Dergisi, 12, 151–153 (2007).

  • Bolat, F., Turunc, T., Kayaselçuk, F., Ulusan, S., Bal, N. Primary Renal Myxoma: A Case Report. Turk J Pathol, 23, 160–163 (2007).

  • Ulusan, S., Koc, Z., Kayaselcuk, F. Spontaneously Ruptured Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor with Pelvic Abscess: A Case Report and Review. Gastroenterology Res, 2(6), 361–363 (2009).

  • Asma, S., Boğa, C., Tan, M., Kasar, M., Yeral, M., Ulusan, S.N. Prevention of Recurrence of Stroke in a Patient with Sickle Cell Disease Who Has Moyamoya Syndrome. Gaziantep Med J, 19(3), 205–206 (2013).

  • Karadeli, E., Ulusan, S.N., Yaycıoğlu, O. Partial Double Lumen Distal Ureter. J Clin Anal Med (in press).

  • Ulusan, S. Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: A Rare Case Imaging. J Clin Anal Med (in press).

  • Ulusan, S. Letter to the Editor: Endometriosis in Cesarean Scar. J Clin Anal Med (in press).

  • Ulusan, S., Turunc, T. Multiple Bilateral Hypertrophied Columns of Bertin. Interlink Continental J Med Med Sci, 1(2), 24–25 (2014).

National Peer-Reviewed Publications

  • Ulusan, Ş.N., Dilmen, G., Taş, İ., Güzelmansur, İ. Davidoff-Dyke–Masson Syndrome. Yeni Tıp Dergisi, 16, 99–100 (1999).

  • Çalikusu, Z., Ulusan, S., Sakallı, H., Yılmaz, B., Mertsoylu, H., Akçalı, Z., Özyılkan, O. A Case of Bladder Carcinoma Metastasizing to the Penis. Acıbadem Univ Sağlık Bil Derg, 1(3), 179–180 (2010).

International Conferences, Symposia, and Workshops – Poster Presentations

  • Koc, Z., Ulusan, S., Tokmak, N., Yıldırım, T., Kızılkılıç, O., Oguzkurt, L. Abdominal Venous Anomalies. 16th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course, European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR), May 28–31, 2005, Florence, Italy. European Radiology, 15(suppl 3), 84-c (2005).

  • Ulusan, S., Koc, Z., Kızılkılıç, O., Yıldırım, T., Tokmak, N., Kayaselçuk, F., Yıldırım, S. Radiological Features of Gastrointestinal Malignant Stromal Tumours. 16th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course, ESGAR, May 28–31, 2005, Florence, Italy. European Radiology, 15(suppl 3), c-57 (2005).

  • Koc, Z., Ulusan, S., Oguzkurt, L. Right Ovarian Vein Drainage Site Variant: Is There a Relationship with Pelvic Varices? European Congress of Radiology, March 3–7, 2006, Vienna, Austria. European Radiology, 16(suppl 1), 376-c (2006).

  • Koc, Z., Ulusan, S., Oguzkurt, L. Retroaortic Left Renal Vein and Its Relationship with Pelvic Varices. European Congress of Radiology, March 3–7, 2006, Vienna, Austria. European Radiology, 16(suppl 1), 382-c (2006).

  • Koç, Z., Ulusan, S., Oguzkurt, L. Interruption or Congenital Stenosis of the Inferior Vena Cava. European Congress of Radiology, March 9–13, 2007, Vienna, Austria. European Radiology, 16(suppl 1), 382-c (2007).

  • Koc, Z., Oguzkurt, L., Ulusan, S. Portal Vein Aneurysms: Prevalence, Imaging and Clinical Findings. Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course, ESGAR, June 10–15, 2007, Lisbon, Portugal (poster).

  • Ulusan, S., Koc, Z. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: Computed Tomography Findings. Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course, ESGAR, June 10–15, 2007, Lisbon, Portugal (poster).

  • Koc, Z., Ulusan, S., Tokmak, N. Hepatic Fascioliasis: Imaging Characteristics with New Findings. 19th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course, ESGAR, June 10–13, 2008, Istanbul, Turkey (poster).

  • Ulusan, S., Yakar, T., Koc, Z. The Relationship Between Hepatic MRI for Fat Quantification and Hepatic Vein Waveform in Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. 19th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course, ESGAR, June 10–13, 2008, Istanbul, Turkey (poster).

  • Ulusan, S., Yakar, T., Koc, Z. Evaluation of Portal Venous Velocity with Doppler US in Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. 19th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course, ESGAR, June 10–13, 2008, Istanbul, Turkey (poster).

  • Ulusan, S., Pekoz, B., Sarıtürk, Ç. Can Computed Tomography Aid in Diagnosis of Intramural Hematomas of the Intestinal Wall? European Congress of Radiology, March 4–8, 2015, Vienna, Austria (poster).

  • Ulusan, S., Büyükkurt, N.H.T., Kasar, M., Kocer, N.E., Torun, N., Sarıtürk, Ç. A Radiological and Clinical Evaluation of Extramedullary Plasmacytomas. European Congress of Radiology, March 4–8, 2015, Vienna, Austria (poster).

National Conferences, Symposia, and Workshops – Abstracts

  • Ulusan, Ş., Yalçın, Ö., Kızılkılıç, O., Nursal, T., Bal, N., Koç, Z. Primary Retroperitoneal Synovial Sarcoma: Case Report. 24th National Radiology Congress, Ankara, 2003, 123.

  • Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş., Oguzkurt, L., Tercan, F., Niron, E. Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome: Case Report. 24th National Radiology Congress, Ankara, 2003, 164.

  • Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş., Tokmak, N., Kızılkılıç, O., Yıldırım, T., Oguzkurt, L. Abdominal Venous Anomalies. 25th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2004, 102.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Yıldırım, T., Kızılkılıç, O., Koç, Z., Tokmak, N., Yıldırım, S., Bal, N. Solid-Pseudopapillary Tumor Associated with Pancreatic Dorsal Agenesis. 25th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2004, 116.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Yıldırım, T., Koç, Z., Kızılkılıç, O., Tokmak, N., Tercan, F., Törer, N. Radiological Findings of Internal Herniation as a Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction. 25th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2004, 116.

  • Tokmak, N., Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş., Yıldırım, T., Pourbagher, A., Pourbagher, A. Gastrointestinal Diverticula. 25th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2004, 125.

  • Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş., Oguzkurt, L., Tokmak, N., Hücran, C. Retroaortic and Circumaortic Renal Vein with Pelvic Varices. 26th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2005, 59.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z., Yıldırım, T., Kızılkılıç, O., Hücran, C., Tercan, F., Tokmak, N., Eğilmez, T. Ultrasound Sensitivity in Detecting Renal Stones Compared to Multislice CT. 26th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2005, 60.

  • Hücran, C., Kızılkılıç, O., Yıldırım, T., Alkan, Ö., Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z. Complicated Mucocele and Subdural Collection from a Giant Frontal Sinus Osteoma. 26th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2005, 103.

  • Hücran, C., Yıldırım, T., Kızılkılıç, O., Alkan, Ö., Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş., Koçer, E. Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Maxillary Sinus. 26th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2005, 103–104.

  • Hücran, C., Kızılkılıç, O., Yıldırım, T., Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z., Arlıer, Z. Sylvian Fissure Lipoma: Diffusion MRI and MR Spectroscopy Findings. 26th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2005, 137.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z., Özkan, U., Tokmak, N., Ezer, A., Yaycıoğlu, Ö. Gossypiboma Fistulizing to Ureter, Appendix, and Colon. 26th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2005, 206.

  • Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş., Tokmak, N., Oguzkurt, L., Serin, E., Hücran, C. Infrarenal Interrupted Inferior Vena Cava Presenting with Hematochezia. 26th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2005, 208.

  • Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş., Tokmak, N., Oguzkurt, L., Yıldırım, T. Retroaortic Double Renal Vein and Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. 26th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2005, 209–210.

  • Tokmak, N., Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş., Alkan, Ö., Bal, N., Coşar, A. Trichuriasis: CT, Colonoscopy, and Pathological Findings. 26th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2005, 228–229.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z., Tokmak, N., Oguzkurt, L., Yıldırım, T., Tercan, F. Nutcracker Phenomenon Accompanying the Left Inferior Vena Cava. 26th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2005, 266–267.

  • Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş. Portal Vein Aneurysms: Imaging and Associated Clinical Findings. 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006, 158.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z. Atypical Radiologic Findings of Milk of Calcium Filling the Ureter Along with the Pelvicalyceal System. 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006, 161.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z. Radiological Findings of Primary Retroperitoneal Ewing Sarcoma. 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006, 161.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z. Radiologic Findings of Bezoars Causing Small Bowel Obstruction. 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006, 162.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z. Spontaneously Ruptured Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor with Associated Pelvic Abscess. 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006, 162.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z., Tokmak, N. Radiologic Findings of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors. 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006, 163.

  • Koç, Z., Tokmak, N., Ulusan, Ş. Hepatic Fascioliasis: Ultrasound, CT, and MRI Findings. 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006, 166.

  • Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş., Tokmak, N. Portal Vein Variation Types in Routine Abdominal CT: Frequency and Clinical Significance. 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006, 172.

  • Tokmak, N., Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş., Tercan, F., Demir, Ş., Yıldırım, T. Multi-Detector CT Findings of Esophageal Hiatus Hernia Containing Only Colon Segment. 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006, 186.

  • Tokmak, N., Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z., Demir, Ş., Özkan, U. Multi-Detector CT Findings in Morgagni Hernias. 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006, 187.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z. Diffuse Liver Involvement in B-Cell Lymphoma. 3rd Turkish Magnetic Resonance Society Congress, May 22–24, 2008, Ankara.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Karakuş, Z., Koç, Z. MR Findings of Penile Metastases. 3rd Turkish Magnetic Resonance Society Congress, May 22–24, 2008, Ankara.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Yakar, T., Koç, Z. Evaluation of Portal Venous Velocity by Doppler US in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. 29th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2008, E155.

  • Ulusan, S., Torer, N., Kayaselçuk, F. Biliary Cystic Mucinous Carcinoma: Radiologic Findings. 32nd National Radiology Congress, October 28–November 2, 2011, Antalya, P-0132, Ref. 1068.

  • Ulusan, Ş.N., Bolat, F., Erkanlı, S., Erbay, G., Koç, Z. Contribution of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging to Local Staging in Endometrial Cancer. 32nd National Radiology Congress, October 28–November 2, 2011, Antalya, P-0331, Ref. 1498.

  • Ulusan, Ş.N., Gülalp, B. Rare Congenital Anomaly: Case Report. 32nd National Radiology Congress, October 28–November 2, 2011, Antalya, BP-0671, Ref. 1148.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koçer, E.N., Torun, N., Kasar, M., Büyükkurt, N., Sarıtürk, Ç. Radiological and Clinical Evaluation of Extramedullary Plasmacytomas. 36th National Radiology Congress, October 21–25, 2015, Antalya.

  • Tok, S., Ulusan, Ş.N. Insulinoma: CT and MR Findings. 36th National Radiology Congress, October 21–25, 2015, Antalya.

Book Chapter (Accepted for Associate Professorship Foreign Language Requirement)

  • Ulusan, S. Retroperitoneal Synovial Sarcoma: Color Doppler Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. In: Cancer Imaging, 2008, pp. 667–669. (Published abroad, excluding TRNC)

Educational Activities

  • Undergraduate Teaching – Başkent University, Adana Health Services Vocational School, Department of Medical Imaging Techniques
    • Course: Contrast Radiology and Medical Imaging

    • Teaching: 1st-year students (Spring semester) and 2nd-year students (Fall semester), 2 × 24 hours of theoretical lectures

  • Başkent University Faculty of Medicine (English Program) – 1st Year, Spring Semester, May 2019
    • Lecture: The Biologic Effects of Radiation

  • Resident/Intern Training (pre-teleconference, in-person in Ankara)
    • Radiological Anatomy of the Thorax

    • Abdominal Emergencies

    • Hepatobiliary Pathologies

    • Peritoneal Anatomy and Diseases

Committee Membership and Session Chairing at National Symposia, Congresses, and Workshops

  • Ulusan, S. Inflammatory Diseases of the Pancreas. Turkish Radiology Society, Ankara Branch, Liver and Biliary Radiology Symposium, Çukurova University, Adana, June 5, 2004.

  • Ulusan, S. Endometrial Cancers. Turkish Radiology Society, Adana Branch, Imaging Symposium on Urogenital System Tumors, Adana, March 31, 2012.

  • Ulusan, S. Imaging and Follow-up in Colon Cancers. Turkish Radiology Society, Adana Branch, Oncological Imaging Symposium, Adana, February 23, 2013.

  • Abdomen MR Symposium, Istanbul, April 8–9, 2016

    • Abdomen MR Protocols and Optimization

    • Gallbladder and Biliary Tract

  • Winter Schools, 2017 & 2018 – Abdominal Radiology

  • Academic Radiology 2019 – Chronic Pancreatitis

  • Turkish Radiology Society National Congress – Invited Speaker, 2017

    • Abdominal Findings in IgG4-Related Diseases

  • Turkish Radiology Society National Congress – Invited Speaker, 2018

    • Abdominal Findings in Lymphoma

    • Cystic Diseases of the Pancreas

  • Turkish Radiology Society National Congress – Invited Speaker, 2019

    • Approach to Abdominal Pain Post Liver Transplant

    • Abdominal Radiologic Findings in Hematopoietic Patients

  • Adrenal, Gonad, and Neuroendocrine Tumors Symposium, 2019, Denizli – Invited Panelist

  • Turkey Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases Congress, April 27–May 1, 2019 – Invited Lecturer, Adrenal Imaging Course

  • Turkish Radiology Society National Congress – Invited Speaker, 2020

  • Evaluation of Treatment Response in Abdominal Lymphoma: How Necessary Is PET-CT?

  • Turkish Radiology Society National Congress – Invited Speaker, 2021

  • Postoperative Abdominal Imaging

  • Turkish Radiology Society National Congress – Invited Speaker, 2022

  • Difficult Cases in Abdominal Imaging

  • Effects of Medications on the Abdomen

  • 60-minute, 30-case session

  • National Lung Health Congress – UASK / ASYOD, March 16–20, 2022

  • Radiologic Clues in Cystic Lung Diseases

  • Turkish Radiology Society National Congress, 2023 – Invited Speaker & Session Chair

  • Abdomen Oral Presentations

  • Pitfalls/Clues in Biliary Tract Lesions

  • Biliary Tract Anatomy and Variations

  • Abdomen Workshop: Biliary Tract and Gallbladder

Funded Research Projects (Completed)

  • Project No.: KA03/106-122 – Başkent University Scientific Research Project
    • Title: Comparison of Ultrasound and Non-Contrast Helical CT in Patients Presenting with Urinary System Complaints

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Şerife Nur Ulusan, 2004 (Completed 2005–2006)

    • Co-Investigator: Dr. Sezgin Güvel

  • Outcome: Two separate publications (2006, 2007) and oral presentation at 2005 National Radiology Congress

    • Ulusan, S., Koç, Z., Tokmak, N. Accuracy of Sonography for Detecting Renal Stones: Comparison with CT. J Clin Ultrasound, 35, 256–261 (2007)

    • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z., Hürcan, C., Tercan, F., Güvel, S. Diagnostic Value of Acoustic Shadowing in Renal Stones: Evaluation with Multi-Detector CT. Turk J Urol, 32, 84–89 (2006)

    • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z., Yıldırım, T., Kızılkılıç, O., Hücran, C., Tercan, F., Tokmak, N., Eğilmez, T. US Sensitivity in Detecting Renal Stones Using Multi-Slice CT as Reference Standard. 26th National Radiology Congress, 60, Antalya, 2005

  • Project No.: KA06/236 – Başkent University Scientific Research Project
    • Title: Assessment of Hepatic Fat and Perfusion Patterns in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Using Chemical Shift MRI

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Tolga Yakar, 2006 (Completed, presented internationally 2008)

  • Co-Investigator: Dr. Şerife Nur Ulusan

    • Ulusan, S., Yakar, T., Koç, Z. The Relationship Between Hepatic MRI for Fat Quantification and Hepatic Vein Waveform in Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. 19th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course, ESGAR, June 10–13, 2008, Istanbul, Turkey (poster)

    • Ulusan, S., Yakar, T., Koç, Z. Evaluation of Portal Venous Velocity with Doppler US in Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. 19th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course, ESGAR, June 10–13, 2008, Istanbul, Turkey (poster)

    • Ulusan, Ş., Yakar, T., Koç, Z. Evaluation of Portal Venous Velocity by Doppler US in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. 29th National Radiology Congress, E155, Antalya, 2008

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Education and Specialization

  • 1993 – Medical Education, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine

  • 1997–2000 – Radiology Specialty Training, Muhittin Ülker Emergency and Trauma Hospital

    • Specialty Thesis: Relationship Between Microalbuminuria and Renal Parenchymal Vascular Resistance in Clinically Non-Nephropathic Patients

Experience

  • 2000–2002 – Radiology Specialist, Private Sector, Medmar Ankara

  • May 2002 – Radiology, Başkent University Adana Application and Research Center

  • 2008–2009 – Assistant Professor, Başkent University Adana Application and Research Center, Radiology

  • 23 June 2009 – Associate Professor, Başkent University Adana Application and Research Center, Radiology

  • 2010–2013 – Responsible Radiologist, Kidney Transplant Team

  • 2014–2019 – Liver Transplant Team

  • 2012–2019 – Consultant Radiologist, Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Center, Başkent University Adana, FACT-JACIE Accreditation

  • 24–25 October 2015 – European Diploma in Radiology (EDIR)

  • 10 April 2016 – Professor, Radiology, Başkent University Adana Application and Research Center

  • 27 December 2019 – Radiology, Başkent University Adana Application and Research Center

  • Jan 2020 – Observer, Cardiac MR Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital

  • 1 June 2020 – Kozan State Hospital

  • 7 June 2020 – Adana City Hospital, Radiology Clinic

  • 17 July 2020 – Adana City Hospital, Radiology Clinic

  • 3 Jan 2021 – Adana City Hospital, Radiology Clinic

  • 27 Jan 2021 – Education Coordinator, Adana City Hospital, Radiology Clinic

  • 18 May 2021 – Professor, Radiology, Health Sciences University Adana Faculty of Medicine (Adana City Hospital)

  • 1 August 2021 – SUAM and Private Practice

  • 1 April 2023 – June 2024 – Acıbadem University Bodrum Hospital, Radiology Clinic

  • 1 July 2024 – Present – Memorial Group, Medstar Antalya Hospital, Radiology

  • 1 August 2025 – Present – Medical Park Antalya Hospital, Radiology

Courses and Certifications

  • 2010 – Measurement and Assessment of Iron Load in Heart, Liver, and Endocrine Organs by MRI Techniques (Prof. Dr. John Wood), İzmir

  • 2018 – Cardiac Imaging Course, Turkish Radiology Society Congress

  • 2019 – Cardiac Imaging Workshop, Selçuk University, Konya (Prof. Dr. Yahya Paksoy) followed by National Cardiac Assessment Certification

  • Jan 2020 – Observer, Cardiac MR Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital

Professional Memberships

  • Turkish Society of Radiology

  • Thoracic, Cardiac, and Abdominal Radiology Working Group, Turkish Radiology Society

  • TRD Competency Board Question Preparation Team

  • MR Society

  • European Congress of Radiology (ECR)

Publications

Peer Review Activities (SCI / SCI-Expanded Journals)

  • Diagnostic Interventional Radiology

  • Emergency Radiology

  • Türkiye Klinikleri

Volunteer Work

  • Since January 2022 – Radiology consultant for the National PAH (Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension) Council

Peer-Reviewed Articles Indexed for Associate Professorship Applications (Accepted by YÖK)

  • Koc, Z., Ulusan, S., Oguzkurt, L. Right Ovarian Vein Drainage Variant: Is There a Relationship With Pelvic Varices? Eur J Radiol, 59, 465–471 (2006).

  • Koc, Z., Ulusan, S., Oguzkurt, L., Tokmak, N. Venous Variants and Anomalies on Routine Abdominal Multi-detector Row CT. Eur J Radiol, 61, 267–278 (2007).

  • Koc, Z., Ulusan, S., Oguzkurt, L. Association of Left Renal Vein Variations and Pelvic Varices in Abdominal MDCT. Eur Radiol, 17, 1267–1274 (2007).

  • Ulusan, S., Koc, Z., Tokmak, N. Accuracy of Sonography for Detecting Renal Stone: Comparison With CT. J Clin Ultrasound, 35, 256–261 (2007).

  • Koc, Z., Oguzkurt, L., Ulusan, S. Portal Vein Variations, Prevalence and Clinical Implications in Routine Abdominal MDCT. Diagn Interv Radiol, 13, 75–80 (2007).

  • Ulusan, S., Koc, Z., Törer, N. Small Bowel Obstructions Secondary to Bezoars. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg, 13, 217–221 (2007).

  • Koc, Z., Oguzkurt, L., Ulusan, S. Portal Venous System Aneurysms: Imaging, Clinical Findings, and a Possible New Etiologic Factor. AJR Am J Roentgenol, 189, 1023–1030 (2007).

  • Oguzkurt, L., Ozkan, U., Ulusan, S., Koc, Z., Tercan, F. Compression of the Left Common Iliac Vein in Asymptomatic Subjects and Patients with Left Iliofemoral Deep Vein Thrombosis. J Vasc Interv Radiol, 19, 366–370 (2008).

  • Ulusan, S., Koc, Z., Kayaselcuk, F. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours: CT Findings. Br J Radiol, 81, 618–623 (2008).

  • Ulusan, S., Koc, Z. Radiological Findings of Malignant Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors. Diagn Interv Radiol, 15(4), 247–251 (2009).

  • Leblebici, B., Sezgin, N., Ulusan, S.N., Tarim, A.M., Akman, M.N., Haberal, M.A. Bone Loss During the Acute Stage Following Burn Injury. J Burn Care Res, 29(5), 763–767 (2008).

  • Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş., Tokmak, N. Hepatobiliary Fascioliasis: Imaging Characteristics with a New Finding. Diagn Interv Radiol, 15(4), 247–251 (2009).

  • Altınkaya, N., Parlakgümüş, A., Koc, Z., Ulusan, S. Morgagni Hernia: Diagnosis with Multidetector Computed Tomography and Treatment. Hernia, 2009 Dec 24.

  • Altınkaya, N., Koc, Z., Ulusan, S., Demir, S., Gurel, K. Effects of Respiratory Manoeuvres on Hepatic Vein Doppler Waveform and Flow Velocities in a Healthy Population. Eur J Radiol, 79(1), 60–63 (2011).

  • Koc, Z., Erbay, G., Ulusan, S., Seydaoglu, G., Aka-Bolat, F. Optimization of b Value in Diffusion-Weighted MRI for Characterization of Benign and Malignant Gynecological Lesions. J Magn Reson Imaging, 35(3), 650–659 (2012).

  • Karadeli, E., Koç, Z., Ulusan, S., Erbay, G., Demiroğlu, Y.Z., Şen, N. Chest Radiography and CT Findings in Patients with the 2009 Pandemic (H1N1) Influenza. Diagn Interv Radiol, 17(3), 216–222 (2011).

  • Ulusan, S., Yakar, T., Koc, Z. Evaluation of Portal Venous Velocity with Doppler Ultrasound in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Korean J Radiol, 12(4), 450–455 (2011).

  • Ulusan, S., Pekoz, B., Sariturk, C. Can Computed Tomography Aid in Diagnosis of Intramural Hematomas of the Intestinal Wall? Acta Gastro-Enterol Belg, 78(4), 399–405 (2015).

  • Gul, S., Demirkol, B., Eren, R., Baydili, K.N., Babaoğlu Elkhatroushi, B., Ulusan, Ş.N., İlhan, U., Çörtük, M., Çetinkaya, E. The Clinical, Functional, and Radiological Effect of Long-term Used Immunosuppressive Therapy for Post-COVID-19 Interstitial Lung Disease. Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis, 40(4), e2023049 (2023).

Other Indexed International Journals (Outside YÖK Core Index)

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z., Hürcan, C., Tercan, F., Güvel, S. Diagnostic Value of Acoustic Shadowing in Kidney Stones: Evaluation Using Multi-Detector CT as Reference. Turk Uroloji Derg, 32, 84–89 (2006).

Other Peer-Reviewed Publications Indexed for Associate Professorship Applications (YÖK Core Index)

(Case Reports, Technical Notes, Letters to the Editor, Abstracts, Reviews, Full-Text Proceedings)

  • Bolat, F., Kayaselcuk, F., Aydın, M.V., Erdogan, B., Ulusan, S., Zorludemir, S. Lipidized or Lipomatous Meningioma, Which Is More Appropriate? A Case Report. Neurol Res, 25(7), 764–766 (2003).

  • Güçlü, M., Serin, E., Ulucan, S., Kul, K., Ozer, B., Gümürdülü, Y., Pata, C., Coşar, A., Gür, G., Boyacioğlu, S. Agenesis of the Dorsal Pancreas in a Patient with Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis: Case Report and Review. Gastrointest Endosc, 60(3), 472–475 (2004).

  • Ulusan, S., Kızılkılıc, O., Yildirim, T., Bolat, F. Primary Hepatic Carcinoid Tumor: Dynamic CT Findings. Abdom Imaging, 30(3), 281–285 (2005).

  • Ulusan, S., Bal, N., Kızılkılıc, O., Yildirim, T., Niron, E.A. Solid-Pseudopapillary Tumour of the Pancreas Associated with Dorsal Agenesis. Br J Radiol, 78(929), 441–443 (2005).

  • Ulusan, S., Kızılkılıc, O., Yıldırım, T., Bal, N., Nursal, T.Z. Radiological Findings of Primary Retroperitoneal Synovial Sarcoma. Br J Radiol, 78(926), 166–169 (2005).

  • Tokmak, N., Koc, Z., Ulusan, S., Koltas, I.S., Bal, N. Computed Tomographic Findings of Trichuriasis. World J Gastroenterol, 12(26), 4270–4272 (2006).

  • Yaycıoğlu, O., Ulusan, S., Gul, U., Güvel, S. Isolated Renal Hydatid Disease Causing Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction and Massive Destruction of Kidney Parenchyma. Urology, 67(6), 1290.e15–17 (2006).

  • Ulusan, S., Yakar, T., Koc, Z. Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas Associated with Dorsal Agenesis. Pancreas, 33, 437–439 (2006).

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z. Radiological Findings of Internal Herniation: Original Image. Türkiye Klinikleri, Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, 27(2), 311–312 (2007).

  • Ulusan, S., Koc, Z., Canpolat, E.T., Colakoglu, T. Radiological Findings of Primary Retroperitoneal Ewing Sarcoma. Acta Radiol, 48(7), 814–818 (2007).

  • Nursal, T.Z., Ulusan, Ş., Tercan, F., Noyan, T., Bilgin, N. Laparoscopic Management of Gallbladder Duplication. Int Surg, 92(4), 195–197 (2007).

  • Ulusan, S., Koc, Z., Kayaselcuk, F. Imaging Characteristics of Liver Metastasis from Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Before and After Imatinib Mesylate Treatment. Turk J Gastroenterol, 19, 129–132 (2008).

  • Tarim, E., Ulusan, S., Kilicdag, E., Yildirim, T., Bagis, T., Kuscu, E. Angular Pregnancy. J Obstet Gynaecol Res, 30(5), 377–379 (2004).

  • Koc, Z., Ulusan, S., Tokmak, N., Oguzkurt, L., Yildirim, T. Double Retroaortic Left Renal Veins as a Possible Cause of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome: Imaging Findings in Two Patients. Br J Radiol, 79, e152–155 (2006).

  • Koc, Z., Ulusan, S., Oguzkurt, L., Serin, E. Symptomatic Interrupted Inferior Vena Cava: Report of a Case Presenting with Haematochezia. Br J Radiol, 80(954), e122–124 (2007).

  • Ulusan, S., Koc, Z. Milk of Calcium Collection in the Differential Diagnosis of Giant Renal Calculus. Br J Radiol, 81(962), e35–36 (2008).

  • Ulusan, S., Tercan, F. Radiological Findings of Scimitar Syndrome. Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci, 28(1), 104–106 (2008).

  • Ulusan, S. Pulmonary Cavitary Metastases Due to Esophageal Carcinoma. Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci, 28(4), 593–595 (2008).

  • Turunc, T., Celik, H., Kuzgunbay, B., Ulusan, S., Ozkardes, H. Retroperitoneal Gossypiboma: A Case Report. Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci, 31(3), 727–730 (2011).

  • Erbay, G., Koç, Z., Çalişkan, K., Araz, F., Ulusan, Ş. Imaging and Clinical Findings of a Gossypiboma Migrated into the Stomach. Turk J Gastroenterol, 23(1), 54–57 (2012).

  • Onal, C., Colakoglu, T., Ulusan, S.N., Yapar, A.F., Kayaselcuk, F. Biliary Obstruction Induces Extremely Elevated Serum CA 19-9 Levels: Case Report. Onkologie, 35(12), 780–782 (2012).

  • Ulusan, S., Canpolat, E.T. Re: Diffusion-Weighted Whole-Body Imaging with Background Body Signal Suppression in Castleman Disease. Clin Imaging (2014, in press).

  • Ulusan, S. The Pelvic Digit Anomaly in a Patient with Multiple Fractures: Does It Mimic the Fracture? Am J Emerg Med, 32(5), 474–475 (2014).

  • Ulusan, S., Kocer, N.E. Re: Lambda Light Chain Myeloma Presenting as Nodular Hepatic Lesion: A Clinical Rarity. J Cancer Res Ther (in press).

Peer-Reviewed Publications Outside YÖK Core Index

(Case Reports, Technical Notes, Letters, Reviews)

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z. Left Inferior Vena Cava Associated with Nutcracker Phenomenon. Fırat Tıp Dergisi, 12, 151–153 (2007).

  • Bolat, F., Turunc, T., Kayaselçuk, F., Ulusan, S., Bal, N. Primary Renal Myxoma: A Case Report. Turk J Pathol, 23, 160–163 (2007).

  • Ulusan, S., Koc, Z., Kayaselcuk, F. Spontaneously Ruptured Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor with Pelvic Abscess: A Case Report and Review. Gastroenterology Res, 2(6), 361–363 (2009).

  • Asma, S., Boğa, C., Tan, M., Kasar, M., Yeral, M., Ulusan, S.N. Prevention of Recurrence of Stroke in a Patient with Sickle Cell Disease Who Has Moyamoya Syndrome. Gaziantep Med J, 19(3), 205–206 (2013).

  • Karadeli, E., Ulusan, S.N., Yaycıoğlu, O. Partial Double Lumen Distal Ureter. J Clin Anal Med (in press).

  • Ulusan, S. Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: A Rare Case Imaging. J Clin Anal Med (in press).

  • Ulusan, S. Letter to the Editor: Endometriosis in Cesarean Scar. J Clin Anal Med (in press).

  • Ulusan, S., Turunc, T. Multiple Bilateral Hypertrophied Columns of Bertin. Interlink Continental J Med Med Sci, 1(2), 24–25 (2014).

National Peer-Reviewed Publications

  • Ulusan, Ş.N., Dilmen, G., Taş, İ., Güzelmansur, İ. Davidoff-Dyke–Masson Syndrome. Yeni Tıp Dergisi, 16, 99–100 (1999).

  • Çalikusu, Z., Ulusan, S., Sakallı, H., Yılmaz, B., Mertsoylu, H., Akçalı, Z., Özyılkan, O. A Case of Bladder Carcinoma Metastasizing to the Penis. Acıbadem Univ Sağlık Bil Derg, 1(3), 179–180 (2010).

International Conferences, Symposia, and Workshops – Poster Presentations

  • Koc, Z., Ulusan, S., Tokmak, N., Yıldırım, T., Kızılkılıç, O., Oguzkurt, L. Abdominal Venous Anomalies. 16th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course, European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR), May 28–31, 2005, Florence, Italy. European Radiology, 15(suppl 3), 84-c (2005).

  • Ulusan, S., Koc, Z., Kızılkılıç, O., Yıldırım, T., Tokmak, N., Kayaselçuk, F., Yıldırım, S. Radiological Features of Gastrointestinal Malignant Stromal Tumours. 16th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course, ESGAR, May 28–31, 2005, Florence, Italy. European Radiology, 15(suppl 3), c-57 (2005).

  • Koc, Z., Ulusan, S., Oguzkurt, L. Right Ovarian Vein Drainage Site Variant: Is There a Relationship with Pelvic Varices? European Congress of Radiology, March 3–7, 2006, Vienna, Austria. European Radiology, 16(suppl 1), 376-c (2006).

  • Koc, Z., Ulusan, S., Oguzkurt, L. Retroaortic Left Renal Vein and Its Relationship with Pelvic Varices. European Congress of Radiology, March 3–7, 2006, Vienna, Austria. European Radiology, 16(suppl 1), 382-c (2006).

  • Koç, Z., Ulusan, S., Oguzkurt, L. Interruption or Congenital Stenosis of the Inferior Vena Cava. European Congress of Radiology, March 9–13, 2007, Vienna, Austria. European Radiology, 16(suppl 1), 382-c (2007).

  • Koc, Z., Oguzkurt, L., Ulusan, S. Portal Vein Aneurysms: Prevalence, Imaging and Clinical Findings. Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course, ESGAR, June 10–15, 2007, Lisbon, Portugal (poster).

  • Ulusan, S., Koc, Z. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: Computed Tomography Findings. Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course, ESGAR, June 10–15, 2007, Lisbon, Portugal (poster).

  • Koc, Z., Ulusan, S., Tokmak, N. Hepatic Fascioliasis: Imaging Characteristics with New Findings. 19th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course, ESGAR, June 10–13, 2008, Istanbul, Turkey (poster).

  • Ulusan, S., Yakar, T., Koc, Z. The Relationship Between Hepatic MRI for Fat Quantification and Hepatic Vein Waveform in Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. 19th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course, ESGAR, June 10–13, 2008, Istanbul, Turkey (poster).

  • Ulusan, S., Yakar, T., Koc, Z. Evaluation of Portal Venous Velocity with Doppler US in Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. 19th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course, ESGAR, June 10–13, 2008, Istanbul, Turkey (poster).

  • Ulusan, S., Pekoz, B., Sarıtürk, Ç. Can Computed Tomography Aid in Diagnosis of Intramural Hematomas of the Intestinal Wall? European Congress of Radiology, March 4–8, 2015, Vienna, Austria (poster).

  • Ulusan, S., Büyükkurt, N.H.T., Kasar, M., Kocer, N.E., Torun, N., Sarıtürk, Ç. A Radiological and Clinical Evaluation of Extramedullary Plasmacytomas. European Congress of Radiology, March 4–8, 2015, Vienna, Austria (poster).

National Conferences, Symposia, and Workshops – Abstracts

  • Ulusan, Ş., Yalçın, Ö., Kızılkılıç, O., Nursal, T., Bal, N., Koç, Z. Primary Retroperitoneal Synovial Sarcoma: Case Report. 24th National Radiology Congress, Ankara, 2003, 123.

  • Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş., Oguzkurt, L., Tercan, F., Niron, E. Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome: Case Report. 24th National Radiology Congress, Ankara, 2003, 164.

  • Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş., Tokmak, N., Kızılkılıç, O., Yıldırım, T., Oguzkurt, L. Abdominal Venous Anomalies. 25th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2004, 102.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Yıldırım, T., Kızılkılıç, O., Koç, Z., Tokmak, N., Yıldırım, S., Bal, N. Solid-Pseudopapillary Tumor Associated with Pancreatic Dorsal Agenesis. 25th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2004, 116.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Yıldırım, T., Koç, Z., Kızılkılıç, O., Tokmak, N., Tercan, F., Törer, N. Radiological Findings of Internal Herniation as a Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction. 25th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2004, 116.

  • Tokmak, N., Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş., Yıldırım, T., Pourbagher, A., Pourbagher, A. Gastrointestinal Diverticula. 25th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2004, 125.

  • Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş., Oguzkurt, L., Tokmak, N., Hücran, C. Retroaortic and Circumaortic Renal Vein with Pelvic Varices. 26th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2005, 59.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z., Yıldırım, T., Kızılkılıç, O., Hücran, C., Tercan, F., Tokmak, N., Eğilmez, T. Ultrasound Sensitivity in Detecting Renal Stones Compared to Multislice CT. 26th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2005, 60.

  • Hücran, C., Kızılkılıç, O., Yıldırım, T., Alkan, Ö., Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z. Complicated Mucocele and Subdural Collection from a Giant Frontal Sinus Osteoma. 26th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2005, 103.

  • Hücran, C., Yıldırım, T., Kızılkılıç, O., Alkan, Ö., Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş., Koçer, E. Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Maxillary Sinus. 26th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2005, 103–104.

  • Hücran, C., Kızılkılıç, O., Yıldırım, T., Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z., Arlıer, Z. Sylvian Fissure Lipoma: Diffusion MRI and MR Spectroscopy Findings. 26th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2005, 137.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z., Özkan, U., Tokmak, N., Ezer, A., Yaycıoğlu, Ö. Gossypiboma Fistulizing to Ureter, Appendix, and Colon. 26th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2005, 206.

  • Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş., Tokmak, N., Oguzkurt, L., Serin, E., Hücran, C. Infrarenal Interrupted Inferior Vena Cava Presenting with Hematochezia. 26th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2005, 208.

  • Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş., Tokmak, N., Oguzkurt, L., Yıldırım, T. Retroaortic Double Renal Vein and Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. 26th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2005, 209–210.

  • Tokmak, N., Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş., Alkan, Ö., Bal, N., Coşar, A. Trichuriasis: CT, Colonoscopy, and Pathological Findings. 26th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2005, 228–229.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z., Tokmak, N., Oguzkurt, L., Yıldırım, T., Tercan, F. Nutcracker Phenomenon Accompanying the Left Inferior Vena Cava. 26th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2005, 266–267.

  • Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş. Portal Vein Aneurysms: Imaging and Associated Clinical Findings. 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006, 158.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z. Atypical Radiologic Findings of Milk of Calcium Filling the Ureter Along with the Pelvicalyceal System. 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006, 161.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z. Radiological Findings of Primary Retroperitoneal Ewing Sarcoma. 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006, 161.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z. Radiologic Findings of Bezoars Causing Small Bowel Obstruction. 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006, 162.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z. Spontaneously Ruptured Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor with Associated Pelvic Abscess. 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006, 162.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z., Tokmak, N. Radiologic Findings of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors. 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006, 163.

  • Koç, Z., Tokmak, N., Ulusan, Ş. Hepatic Fascioliasis: Ultrasound, CT, and MRI Findings. 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006, 166.

  • Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş., Tokmak, N. Portal Vein Variation Types in Routine Abdominal CT: Frequency and Clinical Significance. 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006, 172.

  • Tokmak, N., Koç, Z., Ulusan, Ş., Tercan, F., Demir, Ş., Yıldırım, T. Multi-Detector CT Findings of Esophageal Hiatus Hernia Containing Only Colon Segment. 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006, 186.

  • Tokmak, N., Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z., Demir, Ş., Özkan, U. Multi-Detector CT Findings in Morgagni Hernias. 27th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2006, 187.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z. Diffuse Liver Involvement in B-Cell Lymphoma. 3rd Turkish Magnetic Resonance Society Congress, May 22–24, 2008, Ankara.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Karakuş, Z., Koç, Z. MR Findings of Penile Metastases. 3rd Turkish Magnetic Resonance Society Congress, May 22–24, 2008, Ankara.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Yakar, T., Koç, Z. Evaluation of Portal Venous Velocity by Doppler US in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. 29th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2008, E155.

  • Ulusan, S., Torer, N., Kayaselçuk, F. Biliary Cystic Mucinous Carcinoma: Radiologic Findings. 32nd National Radiology Congress, October 28–November 2, 2011, Antalya, P-0132, Ref. 1068.

  • Ulusan, Ş.N., Bolat, F., Erkanlı, S., Erbay, G., Koç, Z. Contribution of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging to Local Staging in Endometrial Cancer. 32nd National Radiology Congress, October 28–November 2, 2011, Antalya, P-0331, Ref. 1498.

  • Ulusan, Ş.N., Gülalp, B. Rare Congenital Anomaly: Case Report. 32nd National Radiology Congress, October 28–November 2, 2011, Antalya, BP-0671, Ref. 1148.

  • Ulusan, Ş., Koçer, E.N., Torun, N., Kasar, M., Büyükkurt, N., Sarıtürk, Ç. Radiological and Clinical Evaluation of Extramedullary Plasmacytomas. 36th National Radiology Congress, October 21–25, 2015, Antalya.

  • Tok, S., Ulusan, Ş.N. Insulinoma: CT and MR Findings. 36th National Radiology Congress, October 21–25, 2015, Antalya.

Book Chapter (Accepted for Associate Professorship Foreign Language Requirement)

  • Ulusan, S. Retroperitoneal Synovial Sarcoma: Color Doppler Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. In: Cancer Imaging, 2008, pp. 667–669. (Published abroad, excluding TRNC)

Educational Activities

  • Undergraduate Teaching – Başkent University, Adana Health Services Vocational School, Department of Medical Imaging Techniques
    • Course: Contrast Radiology and Medical Imaging

    • Teaching: 1st-year students (Spring semester) and 2nd-year students (Fall semester), 2 × 24 hours of theoretical lectures

  • Başkent University Faculty of Medicine (English Program) – 1st Year, Spring Semester, May 2019
    • Lecture: The Biologic Effects of Radiation

  • Resident/Intern Training (pre-teleconference, in-person in Ankara)
    • Radiological Anatomy of the Thorax

    • Abdominal Emergencies

    • Hepatobiliary Pathologies

    • Peritoneal Anatomy and Diseases

Committee Membership and Session Chairing at National Symposia, Congresses, and Workshops

  • Ulusan, S. Inflammatory Diseases of the Pancreas. Turkish Radiology Society, Ankara Branch, Liver and Biliary Radiology Symposium, Çukurova University, Adana, June 5, 2004.

  • Ulusan, S. Endometrial Cancers. Turkish Radiology Society, Adana Branch, Imaging Symposium on Urogenital System Tumors, Adana, March 31, 2012.

  • Ulusan, S. Imaging and Follow-up in Colon Cancers. Turkish Radiology Society, Adana Branch, Oncological Imaging Symposium, Adana, February 23, 2013.

  • Abdomen MR Symposium, Istanbul, April 8–9, 2016

    • Abdomen MR Protocols and Optimization

    • Gallbladder and Biliary Tract

  • Winter Schools, 2017 & 2018 – Abdominal Radiology

  • Academic Radiology 2019 – Chronic Pancreatitis

  • Turkish Radiology Society National Congress – Invited Speaker, 2017

    • Abdominal Findings in IgG4-Related Diseases

  • Turkish Radiology Society National Congress – Invited Speaker, 2018

    • Abdominal Findings in Lymphoma

    • Cystic Diseases of the Pancreas

  • Turkish Radiology Society National Congress – Invited Speaker, 2019

    • Approach to Abdominal Pain Post Liver Transplant

    • Abdominal Radiologic Findings in Hematopoietic Patients

  • Adrenal, Gonad, and Neuroendocrine Tumors Symposium, 2019, Denizli – Invited Panelist

  • Turkey Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases Congress, April 27–May 1, 2019 – Invited Lecturer, Adrenal Imaging Course

  • Turkish Radiology Society National Congress – Invited Speaker, 2020

  • Evaluation of Treatment Response in Abdominal Lymphoma: How Necessary Is PET-CT?

  • Turkish Radiology Society National Congress – Invited Speaker, 2021

  • Postoperative Abdominal Imaging

  • Turkish Radiology Society National Congress – Invited Speaker, 2022

  • Difficult Cases in Abdominal Imaging

  • Effects of Medications on the Abdomen

  • 60-minute, 30-case session

  • National Lung Health Congress – UASK / ASYOD, March 16–20, 2022

  • Radiologic Clues in Cystic Lung Diseases

  • Turkish Radiology Society National Congress, 2023 – Invited Speaker & Session Chair

  • Abdomen Oral Presentations

  • Pitfalls/Clues in Biliary Tract Lesions

  • Biliary Tract Anatomy and Variations

  • Abdomen Workshop: Biliary Tract and Gallbladder

Funded Research Projects (Completed)

  • Project No.: KA03/106-122 – Başkent University Scientific Research Project
    • Title: Comparison of Ultrasound and Non-Contrast Helical CT in Patients Presenting with Urinary System Complaints

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Şerife Nur Ulusan, 2004 (Completed 2005–2006)

    • Co-Investigator: Dr. Sezgin Güvel

  • Outcome: Two separate publications (2006, 2007) and oral presentation at 2005 National Radiology Congress

    • Ulusan, S., Koç, Z., Tokmak, N. Accuracy of Sonography for Detecting Renal Stones: Comparison with CT. J Clin Ultrasound, 35, 256–261 (2007)

    • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z., Hürcan, C., Tercan, F., Güvel, S. Diagnostic Value of Acoustic Shadowing in Renal Stones: Evaluation with Multi-Detector CT. Turk J Urol, 32, 84–89 (2006)

    • Ulusan, Ş., Koç, Z., Yıldırım, T., Kızılkılıç, O., Hücran, C., Tercan, F., Tokmak, N., Eğilmez, T. US Sensitivity in Detecting Renal Stones Using Multi-Slice CT as Reference Standard. 26th National Radiology Congress, 60, Antalya, 2005

  • Project No.: KA06/236 – Başkent University Scientific Research Project
    • Title: Assessment of Hepatic Fat and Perfusion Patterns in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Using Chemical Shift MRI

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Tolga Yakar, 2006 (Completed, presented internationally 2008)

  • Co-Investigator: Dr. Şerife Nur Ulusan

    • Ulusan, S., Yakar, T., Koç, Z. The Relationship Between Hepatic MRI for Fat Quantification and Hepatic Vein Waveform in Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. 19th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course, ESGAR, June 10–13, 2008, Istanbul, Turkey (poster)

    • Ulusan, S., Yakar, T., Koç, Z. Evaluation of Portal Venous Velocity with Doppler US in Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. 19th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course, ESGAR, June 10–13, 2008, Istanbul, Turkey (poster)

    • Ulusan, Ş., Yakar, T., Koç, Z. Evaluation of Portal Venous Velocity by Doppler US in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. 29th National Radiology Congress, E155, Antalya, 2008

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