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Image: The Aquilion ONE Premium CT scanner (Photo courtesy of Toshiba Medical Systems).

Top 6 Trends in Global CT Systems Market

The global medical computed tomography (CT) systems market is valued at USD 4.9 billion for 2016 and should continue to grow about twice as fast as other medical devices, driven by product improvements, growing clinical applications, an aging population with significant diagnostic needs, and rising incidence of chronic disease. These are the latest findings of Kalorama Information, an independent medical market research firm, which has identified the top six trends shaping the global CT systems market. More...
30 Jan 2017

Hitachi to Expand Healthcare Businesses in Americas

Hitachi, Ltd. has announced that it will combine Hitachi Aloka Medical America, Inc. into Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. on April 1, 2017, which will then change its name to Hitachi Healthcare America Corporation. More...
24 Jan 2017
Image: Siemens and Biogen will join together to explore MRI options for more informed treatment decision-making (Photo courtesy of Siemens Healthineers).

Siemens and Biogen to Jointly Develop New MRI Tools

Siemens Healthineers and Biogen will jointly develop magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) applications for quantifying key markers of multiple sclerosis (MS) disease activity and progression. More...
19 Jan 2017

Varian Medical Systems to Acquire PerkinElmer's Medical Imaging Business

Varian Medical Systems has entered into an agreement to acquire the medical imaging business of PerkinElmer, Inc. for USD 276 million. More...
27 Dec 2016

Canon Completes Acquisition of Toshiba Medical

Japanese electronics manufacturer Canon Inc. has completed its acquisition of Toshiba Medical Systems Corp., a medical unit of Toshiba Corp. that provides medical imaging products and solutions. Canon has received the necessary clearance from competition regulatory authorities to make Toshiba Medical its subsidiary in a USD 54.7 billion deal. More...
22 Dec 2016

CompuGroup Medical Ends Talks with Agfa on Potential Deal

CompuGroup Medical SE, a provider of medical software and other products including X-ray machines, has ended discussions over its potential acquisition of Agfa-Gevaert, which offers analogue and digital imaging systems and IT solutions for the healthcare sector. More...
13 Dec 2016
Image: Bayer is considering the sale of its radiology supplies unit, with Bracco and Guerbet among the interested buyers (Photo courtesy of Bayer).

Bracco, Guerbet Reportedly Targeting Bayer Radiology Business

Italian healthcare group Bracco S.p.A. is reportedly working on a potential bid for the radiology supplies unit of Bayer AG. More...
13 Dec 2016
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