On October 19, 2001,
Philips Medical Systems completed an acquisition strategy through its purchase of
Marconi Medical Systems.
The History of Marconi Medical Systems
2001
Royal Philips Electronics and Marconi plc announced that Philips has agreed to acquire
Marconi Medical Systems for $1.1 billion.
2000
Marconi introduces Infinite
Detector Technology for Mx8000 multislice CT scanner, which acquires an unprecedented 16 simultaneous slices with sub-millimeter
isotropic accuracy.
1999
At RSNA, Picker International unveils the new
Marconi Medical Systems name and corporate vision.
1998
Picker International acquires the Computed Tomography Division of
Elscint Ltd, immediately positioning Picker at the forefront of major global CT suppliers.
1986
Picker produces the industry's first 1.0T MR imager.
1981
Picker is sold to General Electric Co. Ltd. of England (GEC). Picker merged with Cambridge Instruments, GEC Medical, and American Optical to form Picker International.
1967
The name changed from Picker X-ray to Picker Corporation. Picker acquired Dunlee.
1946
The Dunlee Corporation started in Chicago by Dunmore Dunk and Zed. J. Atlee to meet demand for quality X-ray tubes and special purpose tubes.
1915
James Picker Company formed in New York City offering sales and service of X-ray
equipment, film and accessories.
See also
Philips Medical Systems and
MRI History.