Fellowships, which consist of training in predominantly breast imaging
and in gynecologic and obstetric sonography, have steadily increased
in number since 1992. There are currently 10 such fellowships, and the
majority of these are called ''women's imaging fellowships.'' All 19
fellows (100%) trained between 1992 and 1996 have immediately gained e
mployment upon completion of the training, compared with the 86% emplo
yment rate of radiology fellows in general. Indications are that women
's imaging fellowships will continue to provide subspecialists in radi
ology oriented to the imaging requests of obstetrician-gynecologists a
nd other: physicians who take care of women.