Citation

Santos Corraliza E, Larrañaga Hernando G, Neve Lete I, Sánchez García A. Radiologia 2012; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Vernacular Title

El radiodiagnóstico ante la violencia de género: un tema de actualidad a tener en cuenta.

Affiliation

Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital de Txagorritxu, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, España.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.rx.2011.06.013

PMID

22727619

Abstract

Domestic violence is currently an issue of great political and social importance. The real incidence of domestic violence is difficult to determine due to the environment where it takes place and the reluctance of victims to report abuse. On the other hand, all types of violence represent an important public health problem. We report the case of a young woman who presented with thromboembolic phenomena at different sites due to domestic violence. We emphasize that it is necessary for radiologists and other healthcare professionals to consider the possibility of domestic violence when establishing the diagnosis. This can be important for determining the incidence of abuse, diminishing its sequela, and help increase its reporting.

Language: es