HomeRadiologyVol. 237, No. 1 PreviousNext Historical PerspectiveHistorical PerspectivesAmerican Association for Women Radiologists: Its Birth and 25 Years LaterAnn M. LewickiAnn M. LewickiAuthor Affiliations1From the Department of Radiology, Georgetown University, 2801 New Mexico Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007. Received December 20, 2004; revision requested February 16, 2005; revision received March 9; accepted March 16.Address correspondence to the author (e-mail: [email protected]).Ann M. LewickiPublished Online:Oct 1 2005https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2371042149MoreSectionsFull textPDF ToolsImage ViewerAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked In References1 Lewicki AM. Ann M. Lewicki to John Thornbury, November 7, 1980. In: American Association for Women Radiologists records, 1975–2002. Acc. 2002–104. Located in: Modern Manuscripts Collection, History of Medicine Division, U.S. National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Md; MS C 8. 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