Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Legal Aspects of Digital Image Generation, Communication and Archiving

  • Conference paper
Computer Assisted Radiology / Computergestützte Radiologie

  • 90 Accesses

Abstract

Based on a historical perspective and own experiences in operating a PACS (since 1989) some suggestions for legal approaches are formulated. Three ‘legal compartments’ are differentiated and a modified concept for the definition of the medical record is recommended.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. Kilian, W.: Rechtliche Aspekte der digitalen medizinischen Archivierung von Rötgenunterlagen. In: Riemann, H.E., Kollath, J., Rienhoff, O.: Digitale Radiographic, Bad Nauheim 1986, Konstanz: Byk Gulden 1986, 183–190; also published in: Neue Juristische Wochenschrift 1987, 695 ff.

    Google Scholar 

  2. Lutterbeck, B., Wilhelm, R., Hadjerouit, S.: PACS and the need for a new legal structure. In: Lemke, H. U., Rhodes, M. L., Jaffe, C. C., Felix, R.: Computer Assisted Radiology CAR ’89, Proceedings, Heidelberg: Springer 1989, 810–814

    Google Scholar 

  3. Piccolo, U., Rienhoff, O.: Legal considerations regarding PACS — International Perspective. In: IMAC’91 2nd International Conference on Image Management and Communication in Patient Care, Los Alamitos, California: IEEE Computer Society Press, 1991, 335–339

    Google Scholar 

  4. Retter, K., Rienhoff, O., Karsten, C., Prince, H.E.: Requirements for a documentation of the image processes within PACS. In: Dwyer, J.: Medical imaging IV – PACS system design and evaluation, SPIE vol. 1234, 795–805

    Google Scholar 

  5. Reichertz, P. L.: Kontextabhängigkeit medizinischer Informationen. In: Reichertz, P. L. und Kilian, W. (Hrsg.): Arztgeheimnis – Datenbanken – Datenschutz. Berlin: Springer 1982, 204–219

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  6. Rienhoff, O.: Zur Beurteilung der ‘Richtigkeit’ patientenbezogener Daten in der Medizinischen Dokumentation. In: Reichertz, P. L. und Kilian, W. (Hrsg.): Arztgeheimnis — Datenbanken — Datenschutz. Berlin: Springer 1982, 196–203.

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  7. Rienhoff, O., Lutterbeck, B., Retter, K., Reinecke, E.: Rechtsunsicherheiten bei der digitalen Bildverarbeitung und Archivierung. In: Riemann, H.E., Kollath, J., Rienhoff, O. (Hrsg.): Digitale Radiographic, Konstanz: Schnetztor 1991, 159–164.

    Google Scholar 

  8. Velde van der, R.: Hospital Information Systems, Springer Verlag, Berlin (1992)

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Institute of Medical Informatics, Philipps University, Marburg, Bunsenstr. 3, Germany

    O. Rienhoff

Authors
  1. O. Rienhoff
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Institut für Technische Informatik, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany

    Heinz U. Lemke Ph.D.

  2. College of Biomedical Technology, Osaka University, 1 - 1 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka-shi, Osaka 560, Japan

    Kiyonari Inamura Ph.D.

  3. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    C. Carl Jaffe M.D.

  4. Universitätsklinikum Rudolf Virchow, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany

    Roland Felix M.D.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1993 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

About this paper

Cite this paper

Rienhoff, O. (1993). Legal Aspects of Digital Image Generation, Communication and Archiving. In: Lemke, H.U., Inamura, K., Jaffe, C.C., Felix, R. (eds) Computer Assisted Radiology / Computergestützte Radiologie. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-49351-5_35

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-49351-5_35

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-642-49353-9

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-642-49351-5

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation