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With breakthrough innovations in medical diagnostics, information and services, Medical Systems is pushing the limits of medical science and affecting the lives of millions of people. Revolutionary new diagnostic imaging technologies such as Medical Systems’ LightSpeed16™ multi-slice CT (computed tomography) scanner are providing doctors with more critical information—faster than ever—to aid in the care of their patients. GE advances in healthcare information technology are fundamentally changing the way medicine is practiced, enabling unprecedented integration among the devices and clinical systems in hospitals and other medical care facilities that will usher in a new era in clinical workflow, physician confidence and patient outcomes. Service offerings are vital to hospital competitiveness, and Medical Systems provides a unique portfolio of services to help hospitals improve their productivity, asset utilization and efficiency. With the combination of technology and service offerings, Medical Systems continues to grow as a total solutions provider to the healthcare industry.
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Joseph M. Hogan
President and CEO
GE Medical Systems
2002 REVENUES: $9.0 billion
BREAKTHROUGHS
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1983
MRI: Global Research and Medical Systems develop high field magnetic resonance imaging. 2002 MR revenues: $1.3 billion
2000
Digital X-ray: GE Innova® 4100 introduced; device produces cardiovascular images with unsurpassed detail and clarity. 2002 digital imaging revenues: $330 million
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