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Toshiba-Canon deal moves ahead | Imaging use drops again | PET/MRI for oncology

By Brian Casey

March 16, 2016

Toshiba completes $6B deal to sell medical unit to Canon

By Brian Casey

Japanese industrial conglomerate Toshiba said on March 17 that it has completed a deal to sell its Toshiba Medical Systems division to Canon for $5.9 billion. At the same time, Canon reported that it is moving ahead with plans to integrate the division into its existing healthcare operations.

March 16, 2016

Fuji highlights Synapse Cardiovascular upgrades at ACC

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Fujifilm Medical Systems plans to highlight the next generation of its Synapse Cardiovascular package at the upcoming American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in Chicago.

March 16, 2016

CIVCO acquires PCI Medical

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound and radiotherapy products developer CIVCO Medical Solutions has acquired PCI Medical, a company that produces disinfection products for ultrasound transducers.

March 16, 2016

MRI shows activity slows down brain aging

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MRI results support the long-held belief that mental and physical activity can significantly slow down gray-matter aging in the brain, according to a study in the April issue of Neurobiology of Aging.

March 16, 2016

Who are the top 6 firms in healthcare virtual reality?

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The global virtual reality market in healthcare depends directly on the adoption of advanced technology in areas such as medical imaging, according to a report from market research firm Technavio that ranks the top six firms in the niche.

March 16, 2016