Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 246-253 , April 2009

Female Medical Students' Interest in Radiology Careers

  • Marilyn A. Roubidoux, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: Marilyn A. Roubidoux, MD, University of Michigan Health System, Department of Radiology, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, TC 2910H/SPC 5326, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
    • ,
  • Marie M. Packer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
    • ,
  • Kimberly E. Applegate, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Division of Pediatric Radiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, Indiana
    • ,
  • Gerald Aben, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

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 This study was supported by grant UL1RR024986.

PII: S1546-1440(08)00562-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2008.11.014

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 246-253 , April 2009

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