The Continuing Relationship Between ASNC and JSNC: Joint Symposium in JSNC 2022

Area of Science:

• Cardiology
• Nuclear Cardiology
• Vascular Biology

Background:

• The Japanese Society of Nuclear Cardiology (JSNC) and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) maintain a collaborative relationship.
• This collaboration is formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
• The MOU was recently extended for an additional two years.

Purpose of the Study:

• To report on the successful joint symposium held under the extended MOU.
• To highlight the collaborative efforts between JSNC and ASNC.
• To underscore the importance of addressing inflammatory diseases of the heart and large vessels.

Main Methods:

• A joint symposium was organized as part of the JSNC annual meeting.
• The symposium focused on the theme "Inflammatory diseases of heart and large vessels".

Main Results:

• The joint symposium was considered a success.
• The success is attributed to the strong relationship between JSNC and ASNC.

Conclusions:

• The extended MOU facilitates continued collaboration between JSNC and ASNC.
• Joint symposia are effective platforms for discussing critical cardiovascular topics.
• Continued focus on inflammatory cardiovascular diseases is warranted.