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Dr. Turgut Berkmen, MD
Radiologist
Dr. Turgut Berkmen is an interventional radiologist practicing in New Haven, CT. Dr. Berkmen specializes in minimally invasive, targeted treatments. Interventional radiologists use X-Rays, MRIs and other advanced imaging to put catheters in the body in order to treat the source of the disease internally. Many conditions that once required surgery can now have less risk, less pain and fewer invasions when treated by an interventional radiologist.
Dr. Turgut Berkmen, MD
- New Haven, CT
- Accepting new patients
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Can a CT scan cause you dizziness?
No. Only if you are allergic to the X-ray dye they inject for certain types of scans.
What will a CT scan of the abdomen show?
Everything between your diaphragm and your legs basically. And some of those things better than others.
How long does a CT scan of the abdomen take?
Depends. Most modern machines will take a few seconds. Sometimes you need delayed images.
Do all tumors show up on CT scans?
Nothing in medicine is 100 percent my friend. They need to be over a certain size. Like a few mm in most cases. But most importantly, the radiologist looking at the CT needs to READ MORE
Nothing in medicine is 100 percent my friend. They need to be over a certain size. Like a few mm in most cases. But most importantly, the radiologist looking at the CT needs to look for and see them. So it’s mostly missed by humans not the machine.
Can radiation cure cancer?
I’m not a radiation therapist. As far as I know it is used to slow down certain types of cancer.
Can a CT scan show a kidney infection?
Yes. It also can sometimes show the reason for the infection like stone, or obstruction from other causes.
Does an abdominal CT scan show colon polyps?
Yes. Has to be done a certain way. With proper bowel prep, good quality machine and appropriate distension.
What are the side effects of radiation treatment after prostate surgery?
Unfortunately I’m not a radiation therapist. I know it can cause bladder disfunction and can effect the nerves in the area which among other things control erectile function, so READ MORE
Unfortunately I’m not a radiation therapist. I know it can cause bladder disfunction and can effect the nerves in the area which among other things control erectile function, so definitely things to discuss with your radiation therapist.
Can a CT scan detect a bone infection?
Yes. CT can show a bone infection. You may still need biopsy to confirm infection and identify a bug so therapy can be directed properly.
Why do you have to drink iodine before a CT scan?
To opacity your stomach and your intestines so we can see inside them better.
X-ray results?
Absolutely nothing. It’s a congenital variant. In other words you were made that way.
