Dispelling myths: The case for women in radiology and radiation oncology.

Clin Imaging

Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America. Electronic address:

Published: May 2022

Common misconceptions about radiology and radiation oncology exist and may dissuade women from pursuing these specialties. The American Association for Women in Radiology (AAWR) Medical Student Outreach Subcommittee began a multi-year social media campaign aimed at addressing these myths. Here, we outline several myths presented in this social media campaign and provide a combination of literature review and experts' opinions to deconstruct and dispel them.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2022.02.008DOI Listing

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