SEGMENT INFORMATION - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 4,863	$ 4,822	$ 14,353	$ 14,346
EBIT	795	744	2,217	2,119
Restructuring costs	(22)	(3)	(90)	(34)
Acquisition and disposition-related benefits (charges)	4	14	7	15
Gain (loss) on business and asset dispositions	(1)	0	0	0
Spin-Off and separation costs	(56)	(45)	(182)	(175)
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	(34)	(32)	(100)	(95)
Investment revaluation gain (loss)	(1)	2	(26)	1
Interest and other financial charges – net	(130)	(138)	(383)	(411)
Non-operating benefit income (costs)	102	94	306	332
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	658	636	1,747	1,752
Operating segments | Imaging
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,229	2,236	6,462	6,552
EBIT	287	243	660	566
Operating segments | AVS
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,216	1,214	3,692	3,712
EBIT	232	254	744	798
Operating segments | AVS | Procedural Guidance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	647	641	1,967	1,938
Operating segments | AVS | Specialized Ultrasound
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	569	573	1,725	1,774
Operating segments | PCS
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	779	764	2,298	2,315
EBIT	82	80	241	273
Operating segments | PCS | Monitoring Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	556	573	1,621	1,688
Operating segments | PCS | Life Support Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	223	191	677	627
Operating segments | PDx
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	625	589	1,862	1,715
EBIT	193	166	571	473
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	15	19	39	52
EBIT	$ 1	$ 1	$ 2	$ 9