Medical Imaging—Viewpoint
Interventional Radiology Education in Australian Medical Schools: A Recent Medical Graduate's Perspective
Fashuo Du,
Matthew W. Lukies,
Corresponding Author
Fashuo Du
The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Northeast Health Wangaratta, Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia
Correspondence:
Fashuo Du ([email protected])
Search for more papers by this authorMatthew W. Lukies
Department of Radiology, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Department of Medical Imaging, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorFashuo Du,
Matthew W. Lukies,
Corresponding Author
Fashuo Du
The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Northeast Health Wangaratta, Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia
Correspondence:
Fashuo Du ([email protected])
Search for more papers by this authorMatthew W. Lukies
Department of Radiology, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Department of Medical Imaging, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 08 April 2025
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The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Data sharing is not applicable to this article as no new data were created or analyzed in this study.
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