title: Legal aspects of picture archiving and communications systems.
abstract: Legal issues of PACS have so far received little attention. This paper gives an overview of this field. It distinguishes three problem areas: Property Law, Liability and Fair Information Practices. Current EC developments are described.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Law, University of Malta, Msida.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Cannataci
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005060:Europe; D016365:Liability, Legal; D011873:Radiology Information Systems / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*