Bharti Khurana, introduction by Tanya Chawla

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a highly prevalent public health issue with multiple adverse health effects. Radiologists are well suited to assessing a patient’s likelihood of IPV. In this presentation, recognition of common IPV injury mechanisms and resulting target and defensive injury patterns on imaging and an understanding of differences between patients who have experienced IPV and those who have not with respect to the use of imaging will be reviewed to aid radiologists in accurate IPV diagnosis.

At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to do:

• Recognize the extent of intimate partner violence issues and unaddressed needs.
• Integrate intimate partner violence-related imaging expertise into clinical practice.
• Assess the role of multidisciplinary collaboration and machine learning in predicting intimate partner violence and offering targeted interventions.

Target Audience:

• Radiologist
• Resident
• Medical Student
• Technologist
• Healthcare Providers

CanMEDS:

• Medical Expert
• Communicator
• Collaborator
• Leader
• Health Advocate
• Scholar
• Professional