With demands for 24/7 imaging services, robust access in rural areas and an emphasis on efficiency all increasing in medicine, radiologists must keep a keen eye on this development.

Following the acquisition, the company now employs 825-plus radiologists, reading almost 12 million studies annually. 

That’s one of the key takeaways from a new analysis of trends in diagnostic imaging, published Dec. 31 in Radiology. 

The Marlborough, Massachusetts-based technology company first announced plans to sell Cynosure in November, and completed the deal on Dec. 30.

A new dangerous lung disease caused by vaping and a policy change that could cost radiology billions were just a few of the stories that resonated with Radiology Business readers in 2019, but it was patient shielding that drew the most eyeballs. 

The MEDRAD Stellant FLEX can now assist radiologists in delivering iodine intravenously, making it easier to spot breast abnormalities once unseen through traditional mammography. 

With these latest acquisitions, the El Segundo, California, company now operates with more than 1,500 radiologists in 24 states. 

The camera and photocopier giant’s move would make it one of the largest imaging companies in the world, with scale to rival the big four.