Purpose and Activities

The purposes of this society are as follows:
Encouraging study, research, education and training concerning with ultrasonograhic diagnosis and subsequent adequate treatment of the surface organs (including breast and thyroid gland and so on) for members and contribute to the public health.

In order to accomplish these purposes, the Society will carry out the following projects:
1. Hosting academic meetings and lectures.
2. Publishing academic journals and guidelines on ultrasonography
3. Certification of medical specialists and examiner
4. Communication and cooperation with concerned academic societies in Japan and abroad
5. Other projects necessary to accomplish the said purposes

Officers (Last Update: August 2, 2021)

Chairperson of the Board DirectorsSadako Akashi-Tanaka
Vice ChairpersonWataru Kitagawa, Takanori Watanabe
Executive DirectorsKazunori Kubota, Yukio Mitsuzuka
DirectorsHiroki Shimura, Kiyoka OmotoMadoka, Keitaro Kamei,
Kazutaka Nakashima, Hiroaki Shima, Takahiro Fukuhara,
Misaki Shiroiwa, Naoyuki Higaki, Mitsuhiro Fukushima,
You Kunii, Yumi Kashikura, Ayumi Izumori
AuditorToshitaka Okuno, Nomi Hayashida

Meetings

The 53th JABTS
Date: Sep.13(Sat.)-14(Sun),2025
Venue: Sola City Conference Center (Ochanomizu Tokyo)

The 3nd JABTS Spring Meeting(Jointly held with JSUM99)
Date: May.29(Fri.)-31(Sun.),2026
Venue: Tokyo International Forum(Yurakucho Tokyo)