Transitioning from a film-based imaging department to a filmless practice is a huge undertaking, with success coming to departments using established standards, appropriate change management practices and coordinated by a team of representative stakeholders, according to an article published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Piramal Healthcare has signed an agreement to acquire the worldwide rights to the molecular imaging research and development portfolio of Bayer Pharma, including rights to florbetaben, which is in the final stages of its Phase III clinical trials.

Major digital mammography vendors scored well with customers, but concerns about tomosynthesis reimbursement and workflow are prominent, according to the Orem, Utah-based research firm KLAS.

3M has acquired CodeRyte, a developer of clinical natural language processing and computer-assisted coding technologies for healthcare outpatient providers. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Covidien has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Oridion, an Israeli maker of ventilation-monitoring products, for about $300 million.

Musculoskeletal product-maker Biomet has put in a binding bid of $280 million, cash, for the global trauma business of Johnson & Johnsons DePuy, which makes artificial joints and other orthopedic devices.

HeartWare International, which develops and manufactures ventricular assist devices (VADs), has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire World Heart, a Salt Lake City-based developer of left ventricular assist devices, for consideration of $8 million, which will be paid in shares of HeartWare common stock or cash, at HeartWare's election.

RadNet has executed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of West Coast Radiology, which include five multi-modality imaging centers in Orange County, Calif.