title: [Legal liability of the radiologist in missed breast cancer diagnosis].
abstract: There have been few lawsuits alleging missed breast cancer diagnosis in Belgium so far. However, since the introduction of the Flemish organised breast cancer screening program in June 2001, one might expect an increase in the years to come. In the present paper, we focus on risk management pointers that minimize the risk of incurring a malpractice lawsuit.
authors.affiliation: Dienst Radiologie en Medische Beeldvorming, UZ Gent, Gent, Belgium.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mortier
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Villeirs
mesh_terms: D001530:Belgium; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008327:Mammography; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012308:Risk Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence
vernacular_title: Aansprakelijkheid van de radioloog in geval ven gemiste diagnose bij borstkanker (screening).