Prevention Of Heart Disease Takes Precedence At American Society Of Nuclear Cardiology Meeting

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Article Date: 29 Aug 2008 - 3:00 PDT

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The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (http://www.asnc.org) will be pleased to host its Annual Scientific Session from September 10 - 14, 2008 in Boston, MA. Imaging specialists from around the globe will gather at ASNC2008 to discuss the meeting's theme -- "Imaging for Primary and Secondary Prevention: Improving the Detection Gap."

With medical imaging gaining increasing validity and scrutiny as a diagnostic tool, the ASNC Annual Scientific Session is critical to advancing best practices and new research in the nuclear cardiology field. More than 1,500 physicians, scientists, technologists, and nurses will attend this year's meeting, which will feature lectures from world-renowned faculty such as Dr. Jeffrey Leppo of the Berkshire Medical Center and Dr. Jagat Narula of the University of California -- Irvine.

"It is an exciting time for cardiovascular imaging," said ASNC Executive Director Steve Carter. "ASNC2008 showcases how far we've come as a profession and the new research and technology that are helping advance our field even further."

For a full program agenda, scientific abstracts, and registration materials, please visit http://www.asnc.org/ASNC2008.

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) is the leader in education, advocacy, and quality for the field of nuclear cardiology. Serving more than 5,000 individuals in over 50 countries, ASNC is the only professional association dedicated to the dynamic subspecialty of nuclear cardiology.

American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
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