Smaller physicians’ offices often lack the resources and expertise to perform ultrasound exams to the highest standards. This realization incentivized ultrasound technician Denise Barbato to found her own company to reimagine the service offered.

Smaller physicians’ offices often lack the resources and expertise to perform ultrasound exams to the highest standards. This realization incentivized ultrasound technician Denise Barbato to found her own company to reimagine the service offered.

New York biotech is partnering with researchers at Columbia, Kansas State and Southern Research to address the pandemic.

The plum in the middle of Philips' intense period of M&A this summer was the €1.9 billion purchase of Spectranetics, which, combined with Philips Volcano, should create a $1 billion+ devices business within the image-guided therapy group by 2020. IGT senior vice president and general manager Bert van Meurs explains the rationale behind the deal, and what's next for Philips.