For a department to successfully implement common structured reporting, it must overcome organizational challenges that require at least as much attention as the technical challenges, according to an article published online Jan. 17 in Radiology.

GSI Group has acquired San Jose, Calif.-based NDS Surgical Imaging (NDSsi) for $82.5 million in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments.

The diagnostic performance of smartphone applications designed to assess melanoma risk is generally poor and highly variable, according to a study published online Jan. 16 in JAMA Dermatology.

Valley Radiology Consultants has installed Sectra’s PACS, RIS and Breast Imaging PACS in six of its San Diego County locations.

A specialized camera system that can recognize hand gestures could soon allow surgeons to browse and display medical images in the operating room without having to physically touch a keyboard or mouse.

There is no detectable effect of using an iPad rather than a traditional LCD monitor for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB), according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

The British Columbia Ministry of Health has selected McKesson QICS for its radiologist peer review initiative. As part of its ongoing quality improvement program, the company said that the Ministry of Health will use its system in a pilot to help modernize medical imaging processes and improve quality of care.

Imaging clinical decision support (CDS) can be more than a physician-friendly alternative to prior authorization, as it helps satisfy criteria for a number of quality initiatives and incentive programs, according to an article published in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.