Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Sağlam

Gulhane Military Medical Academy — medical education, 1998–2004

GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital — Radiology specialization, 2007–2012

Associate professorship, 2016

Interventional radiology

Neuroradiology

Abdominal radiology

Cardiovascular radiology

Ultrasonography

Doppler ultrasonography

Thoracic radiology

2013–2014 — Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine — Interventional Neuroradiology Fellowship

2014–2016 — GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital — Radiology

2016–2017 — Şırnak State Hospital — Radiology

2017 — Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Hospital — Radiology

2017–2019 — Bezmialem Vakıf University — Interventional Radiology

2020–2021 — Muğla Yücelen Hospital — Radiology

VM Medicalpark Samsun — Radiology

Turkish Society of Radiology (TRD)

European Society of Radiology (ESR)

Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology (TGRD)

Turkish Neuro-Oncology Society (TNOD)

Turkish Society of Radiology Board Certificate, 2014

Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology Board Certificate, 2016

Istanbul International Neuroradiology Course, 2010, Istanbul, TURKEY

CIRSE 2010, Valencia, SPAIN

CIRSE 2012, Lisbon, PORTUGAL

Head to Toe Imaging Conference, 2012, NewYork, USA

WLNC 2013, Istanbul, TURKEY

Korean Congress of Radiology, 2013, Seul, South Korea

Carotid Artery Stenting Simulator Training Center, 2013, Dubai, UAE

ESR 2015, Vienna, Austria

Asian Congress of Abdominal Radiology, 2015, Hamamatsu, JAPAN

WLNC 2016, Istanbul, TURKEY

International Symposium on Olfaction and Taste 2016, Yokohama, JAPAN

Venous Interventions Symposium, Adana, 2008

Non-invasive Cardiovascular Imaging: CT and MR Angiography, Ankara, 2009

Coronary Artery and Cardiac Imaging Course, Istanbul, 2009

Thoracic Radiology Symposium, Istanbul, 2009

Genitourinary Ultrasonography Course, Istanbul, 2009

30th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2009

Interventional Radiology Symposium, Nevşehir, 2010

Endovenous Laser Ablation Symposium, Adana, 2010

Interventional Radiology Symposium, İzmir, 2012

Imaging Safety Symposium, Istanbul, 2012

Turkish Neuroradiology Diploma Courses 2, 3 and 4, Istanbul, 2014

36th National Radiology Congress, Antalya, 2015

25th Annual Meeting of the Turkish Society of Neuroradiology, Istanbul, 2016

Young Investigator Award, ACAR, Japan, 2015

65 articles and case reports in international SCI/SCIE journals

9 articles and case reports in national journals

30 presentations at international congresses

22 articles and case reports at national congresses

Bilici M, Sağlam M, Yeşilırmak DC, Barış YS, Bernay F. Primary Surgical Resection of Localized Cervical Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma in a Neonate: A Potentially Curative Strategy in Selected Patients. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2026;48(8):e410-e414. doi:10.1097/MPH.0000000000003297. PMID: 42832746.

Bilici M, Yilmaz MC, Bilgic B, Saglam M, Ince H, Albayrak D, et al. Case Report: Coexistence of Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus and Holocord Spinal Nerve Sheath Tumor. Fetal Pediatr Pathol. 2025;44(6):594-603. doi:10.1080/15513815.2025.2585053. PMID: 41259004.

Salihoglu M, Kurt O, Ay SA, Baskoy K, Altundag A, Saglam M, et al. Retro- and orthonasal olfactory function in relation to olfactory bulb volume in patients with hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2017;84(5):630-637. doi:10.1016/j.bjorl.2017.07.009. PMID: 28870428.

Saglam M, Dogan D, Sahin S, Turkkan C, Kula O. Single right coronary artery with absence of the left main coronary artery, left anterior descending artery, and circumflex artery. Echocardiography. 2017;34(9):1401-1403. doi:10.1111/echo.13576. PMID: 28681426.

Saglam M, Zorlu E, Meral C. Aneurysmal dilatation of torcular herophili. Acta Neurol Belg. 2016;117(1):303-304. doi:10.1007/s13760-016-0649-7. PMID: 27250974.

Saglam M, Ozdemir Y, Yigit T, Kucukodaci Z, Sonmez G. Ewing's Sarcoma of the Peritoneum: a Rare Location for Extraskeletal Ewing's Sarcoma. J Gastrointest Surg. 2016;20(11):1918-1919. doi:10.1007/s11605-016-3163-6. PMID: 27170171.

Ulusoy OL, Tutar S, Ozturk E, Mutlu A, Saglam M. Calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle: A rare cause of neck pain. Neurol India. 2016;64(5):1085-6. doi:10.4103/0028-3886.190267. PMID: 27625274.

Aribal S, Sağlam M, Sildiroğlu O. RE: Some Usefull Techniques to Succeed in Endovenous Laser Ablation with Antegrade Access. Korean J Radiol. 2016;17(5):823. doi:10.3348/kjr.2016.17.5.823. PMID: 27586059.

Kara K, Sivrioğlu AK, Öztürk E, İncedayı M, Sağlam M, Arıbal S, et al. The role of coronary CT angiography in diagnosis of patent foramen ovale. Diagn Interv Radiol. 2016;22(4):341-6. doi:10.5152/dir.2016.15570. PMID: 27152642.

Kafadar C, Incedayi M, Saglam M, Ozturk E. Unilateral giant hypertrophy of the lamina and spinous process of the C5 vertebra presenting with chronic cervical pain. Spine J. 2016;16(7):e427-8. doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2015.12.086. PMID: 26773195.

Kafadar C, Saglam M, Incedayı M, Sonmez G. Tuberculous spondylitis presenting with back pain. Spine J. 2015;16(3):e187-8. doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2015.10.011. PMID: 26482982.

Sivrioglu AK, Saglam M, Yildiz B, Anagnostakou V, Kizilkilic O. Ivy Sign in Moyamoya Disease. Eurasian J Med. 2016;48(1):58-61. doi:10.5152/eurasianjmed.2015.14142. PMID: 27026766.

Kafadar C, Saglam M, Sonmez G, Mutlu H. Omovertebral bone associated with Sprengel deformity presented with chronic cervical pain. Spine J. 2015;16(2):e43. doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2015.09.044. PMID: 26477557.

Verim S, Ozturk E, Saglam M, Kara K, Yalcin M. Studies with radiation-based imaging techniques: Where to stop?. J Cardiol. 2015;66(6):539. doi:10.1016/j.jjcc.2015.03.015. PMID: 25921243.

Sağlam M, Kızılkılıç O, Anagnostakou V, Yıldız B, Koçer N, Işlak C. Geometrical characteristics after Y-stenting of the basilar bifurcation. Diagn Interv Radiol. 2015;21(6):483-7. doi:10.5152/dir.2015.14523. PMID: 26359879.

Verim S, Öztürk E, Küçük U, Kara K, Sağlam M, Kardeşoğlu E. Cross-sectional area measurement of the coronary arteries using CT angiography at the level of the bifurcation: is there a relationship?. Diagn Interv Radiol. 2015;21(6):454-8. doi:10.5152/dir.2015.15108. PMID: 26359878.

Saglam M, Kurt H, Meral C. An Unusual Location for Intracranial Lipoma: Lateral Pontomesencephalic Lipoma in an Infant. Pediatr Neurol. 2015;53(5):464-5. doi:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2015.03.027. PMID: 26255751.

Saglam M, Saygin H, Kozan H, Ozturk E, Mutlu H. Noncompaction of Ventricular Myocardium Involving the Right Ventricle. Korean Circ J. 2015;45(5):439-41. doi:10.4070/kcj.2015.45.5.439. PMID: 26413114.

Ozturk E, Kafadar C, Saglam M, Sildiroglu O. An unusual course of inferior interventricular artery. Surg Radiol Anat. 2014;37(4):415-7. doi:10.1007/s00276-014-1393-4. PMID: 25398669.

Saglam M, Anagnostakou V, Kocer N, Islak C, Kizilkilic O. Teaching NeuroImages: A rare cause of trigeminal neuralgia: dysplastic venous aneurysm of dural arteriovenous fistula. Neurology. 2015;84(17):e128-9. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000001530. PMID: 25917490.

Yiyit N, Saglam M, Gorur R. Complete rupture of the right upper lobe bronchus due to blunt thoracic trauma. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2014;127(7-8):239-40. doi:10.1007/s00508-014-0650-1. PMID: 25447965.

Saglam M, Ozturk E, Kara K, Kardesoglu E, Mutlu H. A new variation in coronary artery anatomy: type VII dual left anterior descending artery. Kardiol Pol. 2015;73(3):217. doi:10.5603/KP.2015.0042. PMID: 25791971.

Kara K, Ozturk E, Saglam M. Erratum: RE: An Unusual Course of Sinoatrial Node Artery Originating from Distal Right Coronary Artery. Korean J Radiol. 2015;16(1):217. doi:10.3348/kjr.2015.16.1.217. PMID: 25599810.

Saglam M, Ozturk E, Ak M, Kara K, Mutlu H. Two different presentations of sinus of valsalva aneurysm. Echocardiography. 2015;32(1):195. doi:10.1111/echo.12747. PMID: 25565184.

Ozturk E, Saglam M, Kara K. Use of radiation-based techniques for a study: to perform or not to perform. Radiology. 2015;274(1):305-6. doi:10.1148/radiol.14141610. PMID: 25531485.

Saglam M, Ozturk E, Sivrioglu AK, Kafadar C, Kara K, Sonmez G, et al. Shepherd's crook right coronary artery: a multidetector computed tomography coronary angiography study. Kardiol Pol. 2014;73(4):261-73. doi:10.5603/KP.a2014.0207. PMID: 25371304.

Saglam M, Ozturk E, Kara K. Minimizing the radiation dose in coronary CT angiography using prospective ECG-triggering, low tube voltage and iterative reconstruction technologies. Jpn J Radiol. 2014;33(1):46-7. doi:10.1007/s11604-014-0353-6. PMID: 25149421.

Sağlam M, Öztürk E, Ak M, Kara K. Coronary-pulmonary artery fistula: heart-on-a-heart appearance. Anatol J Cardiol. 2014;15(1):E1. doi:10.5152/akd.2014.5901. PMID: 25550267.

Ozturk E, Kara K, Saglam M, Ozturker C. Incidental hyperdensity within esophagus on coronary CT angiography. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2014;126(23-24):818-9. doi:10.1007/s00508-014-0604-7. PMID: 25234935.

Kara K, Ozturk E, Saglam M. RE: An Unusual Course of Sinoatrial Node Artery Originating from Distal Right Coronary Artery. [Corrected]. Korean J Radiol. 2014;15(6):878. doi:10.3348/kjr.2014.15.6.878. PMID: 25469103.

Saglam M, Sarici A, Anagnostakou V, Yildiz B, Kocer N, Islak C, et al. An alternative technique of the superselective catheterization of the ophthalmic artery for intra-arterial chemotherapy of the retinoblastoma: retrograde approach through the posterior communicating artery to the ophthalmic artery. Neuroradiology. 2014;56(9):751-4. doi:10.1007/s00234-014-1388-1. PMID: 24913287.

Salihoğlu M, Kendirli MT, Altundağ A, Tekeli H, Sağlam M, Çayönü M, et al. The effect of obstructive sleep apnea on olfactory functions. Laryngoscope. 2014;124(9):2190-4. doi:10.1002/lary.24565. PMID: 24347517.

Çarlı AB, Akarsu S, Tekin L, Sağlam M, Kıralp MZ, Özçakar L. Ultrasonographic assessment of the femoral cartilage in osteoarthritis patients with and without osteoporosis. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2013;26(4):411-5. doi:10.1007/s40520-013-0188-5. PMID: 24338623.

Saglam M, Salihoglu M, Tekeli H, Altundag A, Sivrioglu AK, Cayonu M. Is there an association between olfactory bulb volume and the Keros type of fossa olfactoria?. J Craniofac Surg. 2014;25(4):1273-6. doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000000579. PMID: 24902111.

Saglam M, Salihoglu M, Tekeli H, Altundag A. Unilateral olfactory bulb volume loss due to arteriovenous malformation. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2014;126(11-12):327-8. doi:10.1007/s00508-014-0519-3. PMID: 24652014.

Kocer N, Islak C, Kizilkilic O, Kocak B, Saglam M, Tureci E. Flow Re-direction Endoluminal Device in treatment of cerebral aneurysms: initial experience with short-term follow-up results. J Neurosurg. 2014;120(5):1158-71. doi:10.3171/2014.1.JNS131442. PMID: 24628615.

Çarlı AB, Kaya E, Turgut H, Sağlam M. Sesamoid ossicle of the nuchal ligament. Spine J. 2013;14(5):852. doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2013.11.041. PMID: 24321128.

Altundag A, Salihoglu M, Tekeli H, Saglam M, Cayonu M, Hummel T. Lateralized differences in olfactory function and olfactory bulb volume relate to nasal septum deviation. J Craniofac Surg. 2014;25(2):359-62. doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000000617. PMID: 24561363.

Islak C, Kizilkilic O, Kocak B, Saglam M, Yildiz B, Kocer N. Use of buddy wire to facilitate Y-configured stent placement in middle cerebral artery bifurcation aneurysms with daughter branches arising from the sac: a technical note. Neurosurgery. 2014;10 Suppl 1:E167-71; discussion E171. doi:10.1227/NEU.0000000000000130. PMID: 23921705.

Yalçın M, Atalay M, Işılak Z, Sağlam M, Kardeşoğlu E. Heterotaxy syndrome associated with left ventricular non-compaction. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2013;14(1):E1. doi:10.5152/akd.2013.4987. PMID: 24382505.

Arıbal S, Ozturk E, Incedayi M, Saglam M, Kara K. Quadrofurcation of the left main coronary artery. Kardiol Pol. 2014;72(1):85. doi:10.5603/KP.2014.0011. PMID: 24469755.

Incedayi M, Sivrioglu AK, Saglam M, Sonmez G. An atypical mesenteric-saphenous collateral portosystemic pathway in a cirrhotic patient. Eurasian J Med. 2013;45(3):226-7. doi:10.5152/eajm.2013.45. PMID: 25610285.

Ozturk E, Saglam M, Sivrioglu AK, Kara K. Left ventricular clefts and diverticula. Eur J Radiol. 2013;82(10):e628. doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2013.07.001. PMID: 23891297.

Sivrioğlu AK, Sağlam M, Öztürk E, Incedayi M, Sönmez G, Mutlu H, et al. Association between myocardial hypertrophy and apical diverticulum: more than a coincidence?. Diagn Interv Radiol. 2013;19(5):400-4. doi:10.5152/dir.2013.13166. PMID: 23846551.

Isilak Z, Incedayi M, Aribal S, Saglam M, Yalcin M. Coexistence of left ventricular noncompaction and aortic interruption. Echocardiography. 2013;30(7):E220-1. doi:10.1111/echo.12225. PMID: 23724972.

Velioglu M, Cuce F, Saglam M. Do not forget the contralateral side: late onset bilateral carotid dissecting aneurysms. BMJ Case Rep. 2013;2013. doi:10.1136/bcr-2013-009273. PMID: 23897376.

Incedayi M, Saglam M, Sonmez G, Sivrioglu AK. Medical image. Splenosis of Glisson's capsule. N Z Med J. 2013;126(1377):72-4. PMID: 23831882.

Sivrioglu AK, Saglam M, Deveer M, Sonmez G. Another reason for abdominal pain: mesenteric panniculitis. BMJ Case Rep. 2013;2013. doi:10.1136/bcr-2013-009305. PMID: 23645648.

Sivrioglu AK, Sonmez G, Incedayi M, Saglam M. Re: Differential diagnosis of axillary inflammatory and metastatic lymph nodes in rabbit models by using diffusion-weighted imaging: compared with conventional magnetic resonance imaging. Korean J Radiol. 2013;14(3):549-50. doi:10.3348/kjr.2013.14.3.549. PMID: 23690731.

Sivrioglu AK, Saglam M, Sonmez G, Deveer M. Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome associated with struma ovarii. BMJ Case Rep. 2013;2013. doi:10.1136/bcr-2013-009189. PMID: 23616325.

Saglam M, Salihoglu M, Sivrioglu AK, Kara K. Multimodality imaging of Stafne bone defect. BMJ Case Rep. 2013;2013. doi:10.1136/bcr-2013-009483. PMID: 23606396.

Sivrioglu AK, Ozyurek S, Saglam M, Sonmez G. An advanced stage of ankle arthropathy in a haemophilic patient. BMJ Case Rep. 2013;2013. doi:10.1136/bcr-2013-009038. PMID: 23606389.

Sivrioglu AK, Saglam M, Incedayi M, Sonmez G. Clear cell HCC mimicking to hepatic adenoma. BMJ Case Rep. 2013;2013. doi:10.1136/bcr-2013-008901. PMID: 23595181.

Sivrioglu AK, Incedayi M, Saglam M, Sonmez G. Wet type of tuberculous peritonitis. BMJ Case Rep. 2013;2013. doi:10.1136/bcr-2013-009259. PMID: 23576665.

Sivrioglu AK, Incedayi M, Saglam M, Sonmez G. Portomesenteric venous gas and pneumatosis intestinalis due to intestinal ischaemia. BMJ Case Rep. 2013;2013. doi:10.1136/bcr-2013-009214. PMID: 23563687.

Saglam M, Sildiroglu HO, Incedayi M, Kara K, Saygin H. A variant of the median arcuate ligament syndrome: are sagittal images enough for diagnosis?. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2013;125(7-8):220-2. doi:10.1007/s00508-013-0350-2. PMID: 23604402.

Saglam M, Sivrioglu AK, Kara K, Aribal S. Mount Fuji sign following subdural haematoma evacuation. BMJ Case Rep. 2013;2013. doi:10.1136/bcr-2013-009091. PMID: 23531940.

Incedayi M, Öztürk E, Sonmez G, Sağlam M, Sivrioğlu AK, Mutlu H, et al. The incidence of left atrial diverticula in coronary CT angiography. Diagn Interv Radiol. 2012;18(6):542-6. doi:10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.5388-11.1. PMID: 22801868.

Sonmez G, Sivrioglu AK, Velioglu M, Incedayi M, Soydan H, Kara K, et al. Optimized imaging techniques for testicular masses: fast and with high accuracy. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2012;124(19-20):704-8. doi:10.1007/s00508-012-0233-y. PMID: 22983486.

Ozturk E, Saglam M, Turker T. Diverticula kissing vessel sign. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2011;197(4):W789; author reply 790. doi:10.2214/AJR.11.6638. PMID: 21940559.

Ozturk E, Saglam M, Bozlar U, Kemal Sivrioglu A, Karaman B, Onat L, et al. Arterial supply of the sinoatrial node: a CT coronary angiographic study. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2010;27(4):619-27. doi:10.1007/s10554-010-9705-1. PMID: 20857199.