Korean J Radiol.  2020 Jan;21(1):5-14. 10.3348/kjr.2019.0528.

History of the Asian Society of Abdominal Radiology

• Choi BI
• Kim MJ
• Kim SH
• Mori H
• Minami M

• KMID: 2467037
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2019.0528

Abstract

The history and administrative system of the Asian Society of Abdominal Radiology (ASAR) are described briefly with a focus on its academic activity, including congresses and education. ASAR is one of the three regional societies in the field of abdominal radiology, comprising approximately 2500 members from seven countries in Asia. A further increase in the numbers of members and affiliated societies is expected with the advancement of imaging technology and the distribution of radiologic equipment and knowledge. ASAR is responsible in Asia for matters of interdisciplinary collaboration in the field of abdominal radiology and has successfully represented Asia in the field of radiology.

Keyword

Administration; ASAR; History; Abdomen

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Asia
Asian Continental Ancestry Group*
Cooperative Behavior
Education
Humans

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  Fig. 1 Logo and council members of ASAR on ASAR website. ASAR = Asian Society of Abdominal Radiology

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  Fig. 2 Professor Yuji Itai (arrow) and associates at RSNA in 1990.

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  Fig. 3 Spiritual founder of ASAR, professor Yuji Itai. A. Obituary photo of Yuji Itai, MD. B. Honorary member of RSNA and European Congress of Radiology.

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  Fig. 4 Japanese Society of Abdominal Radiology leaders: professors O Matsui, T Gokan, H Uchida, and H Mori' couple (from left).

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  Fig. 5 ASAR gold medalists. A. 2009, Hideo Uchida, MD. B. 2009, Soon Yong Kim, MD. C. 2011, Pengqiu Min, MD. D. 2013, Osamu Matsui, MD. E. 2015, QiYong Guo, MD. F. 2015, Jae Hoon Lim, MD. G. 2017, Byung Ihn Choi, MD. H. 2017, Yi-Hong Chou, MD. I. 2019, Hiromu Mori, MD.

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  Fig. 6 ASAR honorary fellows. A. 2009, Peter Mueller, MD, USA. B. 2011, Carlo Bartolozzi, MD, Italy. C. 2011, Jay P Heiken, MD, USA. D. 2013, Stuart Silverman, MD, USA. E. 2015, Yves Menu, MD, France. F. 2015, Louis Marti Bonmati, MD, Spain. G. 2015, Michel Claudon, MD, France. H. 2017, Harriet C Thoeny, MD, Switzerland.

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  Fig. 7 ASAR Administrative Council Meeting during ACAR 2009 in Seoul, Korea. ACAR = Asian Congress of Abdominal Radiology

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  Fig. 8 ACAR congress book.

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  Fig. 9 1st ACAR in Miyazaki, Japan in 2007. A. Congress venue; Miyazaki Hotel. B. Organizing committee and speaker of SAR and ESGAR. C. Scientific session at congress venue. ESGAR = European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology, SAR = Society of Abdominal Radiology

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  Fig. 10 2nd ACAR in Seoul, Korea in 2009. A. Opening ceremony. B. Organizers and invited speakers. C. Scientific session at congress.

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  Fig. 11 3rd ACAR in Beijing, China in 2011. A. Congress venue; China National Convention Center. B. Waiting line at registration. C. Congress banquet.

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  Fig. 12 4th ACAR in Kaohsiung, Taiwan in 2013. A. Opening ceremony. B. Congress venue. C. SAR congress lecture.

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  Fig. 13 5th ACAR in Hamamatsu, Japan in 2015. A. Opening ceremony. B. Congress venue. C. Organizers and invited lecturers from SAR & Europe.

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  Fig. 14 6th ACAR in Busan, Korea in 2017. A. Opening ceremony. B. Award ceremony for ESGAR lecturers (S Halligan and P Prassopolos). C. Congress reception. D. Closing ceremony with organizers and invited lecturers.

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  Fig. 15 Publication of ASAR. A. Official journal of ASAR, Abdominal Radiology. B. Editorial board meeting with editor-in-chief (D Johnson, white arrow) and two ASAR members (H Mori and BI Choi, black arrows) during SAR 2015 in San Diego, USA.

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  Fig. 16 International collaboration of ASAR and SAR. A. ASAR-SAR MOU signing by presidents (arrows) of ASAR (BI Choi) and SAR (S Silverman) in 2012. B. SAR lecturers (CD Johnson and A Megibow) at ACAR 2015. C. ASAR lecturer (SH Kim) at SAR 2015. MOU = memorandum of understanding

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  Fig. 17 International collaboration of ASAR and ESGAR. A. ASAR-ESGAR MOU signing by presidents of ASAR (BI Choi) and ESGAR (LM Bonmati) in 2013. B. ESGAR lecturers (Y Menu and L Marti-Bonmati) at ACAR 2015. C. ASAR lecturer (MJ Kim) at ESGAR 2014. D. ASAR lecturer (JM Lee) at ESGAR 2016.

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  Fig. 18 International collaboration of ASAR and ESUR. A. ASAR-ESUR MOU signing by presidents of ASAR (YH Chou) and ESUR (H Thoeny) in 2014. B. Eastern and Western members singing together at ACAR 2015 congress banquet. C. ESUR lecturer (H Thoeny) at ACAR 2015. D. Honorary fellow (M Claudon) at ACAR 2015. ESUR = European Society of Uroradiology

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  Fig. 19 Educational lecture course syllabus. 2016 in Jakarta (A), 2017 in Changchun (B), and 2018 in Singapore (C).

Reference

1. Abstract book of Asian Congress of Abdominal Radiology (ACAR) from 2007 to 2017. Asian Society of Abdominal Radiology Web site. Accessed February 9, 2019. http://www.abdominalradiology-asia.org.

2. The minutes of executive council and general assembly of Asian Society of Abdominal Radiology (ASAR) from 2007 to 2019. Asian Society of Abdominal Radiology Web site. Accessed February 9, 2019. http://www.abdominalradiology-asia.org.

3. Asian Society of Abdominal Radiology. Syllabus of Asian educational lecture course from 2016 to 2019. Accessed February 9, 2019. Available at: http://www.abdominalradiology-asia.org.