History of the Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging

Wen Jeng Lee; Shyh Jye Chen; Yung Liang Wan

doi:10.3348/kjr.2020.1460

History of the Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging

Korean J Radiol. 2021 Apr;22(4):493-501. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2020.1460. Epub 2021 Feb 24.

Authors

Wen Jeng Lee^{1

2}, Shyh Jye Chen^{1

2}, Yung Liang Wan³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medical Imaging, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
² Department of Radiology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
³ Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan. ylw0518@cgmh.org.tw.

Abstract

The Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (ASCI) was established in 2006 to improve the healthcare, education, training, quality control, and research in cardiovascular imaging in Asia. The ASCI is presently active, with more than 1400 members from 53 countries. Herein, the evolution and current development of the ASCI are described, including the early history, organization, annual congresses, collaboration with international sister societies, official journal, and the ASCI School. The ASCI has successfully led the development of cardiovascular imaging in Asia and will continue to grow.

Publication types

Editorial
Historical Article

MeSH terms

Congresses as Topic
Coronary Artery Disease / diagnosis
Coronary Artery Disease / diagnostic imaging*
Diagnostic Imaging
History, 21st Century
Humans
Societies, Medical / history*
Societies, Medical / organization & administration