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Life Sciences: Medical devices

Imaging companies aim to make worth clear

Manufacturers say equipment pays off in better healthcare

By Ross Kerber
Globe Staff / August 15, 2005

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Medical imaging companies want to give regulators a clearer picture of their work. Stung by criticism from insurers and hospitals that costs are out of control for magnetic-resonance imaging and other scans, equipment makers including Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc. and Philips Medical Systems of Andover are fighting back, saying that the techniques pay off in better healthcare overall. (Full article: 793 words)

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