IBM’s renowned Watson supercomputer is set for an interesting upgrade as the technology giant announced a $1bn deal to acquire Merge Health, a provider of medical imaging that addresses areas such as radiology, cardiology and orthopedics. The proposed plan is to incorporate Merge Health’s imaging management platform with IBM’s Watson data analytics tools, with the ultimate goal of giving Watson its very own “eyes” in medical imaging. The integration of technologies will provide Watson with the ability to assist medical professionals in the analysis of medical images such as X-rays, MRIs, ECGs and angiograms to pin-point anomalies. Watson would have the capabilities to support solid diagnoses and, as it evolves, advise on the most effective treatment methods or even help…