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Radiology reveals alarming rise in intimate partner violence during COVID-19 pandemic – Medical Xpress
During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing and stay-at-home orders have been enacted throughout the world to stop disease transmission and keep people safe. But for those who experience intimate partner violence (IPV), being quarantined with an abuser me…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing and stay-at-home orders have been enacted throughout the world to stop disease transmission and keep people safe. But for those who experience intimate partner violence (IPV), being quarantined with an abuser means that home may be the most dangerous place for a person to be. In recent years, radiologists have been making a concerted effort to help identify injuries associated with IPV. In a new study published in Radiology, a team led by investiga…