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History of the Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging

  • Wen-Jeng Lee (Department of Medical Imaging, National Taiwan University Hospital) ;
  • Shyh-Jye Chen (Department of Medical Imaging, National Taiwan University Hospital) ;
  • Yung-Liang Wan (Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University)
  • Received : 2020.12.14
  • Accepted : 2020.12.14
  • Published : 2021.04.01

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.

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Acknowledgement

This article is being published jointly in the Cardiovascular Imaging Asia and Korean Journal of Radiology.

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