Radiologists are clinicians consultants. We direct clinical management based on our expert interpretation of patient images. Yet, in many cases, radiology reports may not reflect our clinical expertise. Common problems include overuse of vague terminology and omission of the impression. Addressing these flaws can go a long way toward meeting clinicians needs and improving patient care.

The 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) embraced and embodied the theme Celebrate the Image. But where does image management fit into the picture?

Intelerad shared its meaningful use (MU) certification plans and unveiled peer review functionality at the 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, Nov. 27 to Dec. 2.

Spectrum Equity Investors, a private equity firm, and Trident Capital, a venture capital firm, have acquired long term and post-acute care technology provider HealthMEDX.

Symmetry Medical of Warsaw, Ind., is purchasing Codman & Shurtleff, Johnson & Johnson's surgical instruments business, for $165 million cash.

Blood-product and intravenous-drug maker Baxter has acquired Synovis Life Technologies, which produces devices and biological products used in soft-tissue repair, for $325 million.

As patient access to imaging data increases with the adoption of online patient portals, direct communication of study results to patients could provide an opportunity to improve patient satisfaction and reassert the importance of the physician-patient relationship in radiology, according to an article published in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

PACS replacements, which had slowed overall, are expected to ramp up significantly riding a wave of replacements starting in the largest hospitals and eventually sweeping over smaller facilities. Nearly one in six hospitals and health systems with over 1,000 beds reported they have plans to replace their PACS, according to a recent report from market researcher KLAS.