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The third edition of InMedica' s highly acclaimed report on the world market
for ultrasound imaging equipment has highlighted sustained growth in this
market despite the current economic conditions. Fuelled by the continuing
trend to miniaturisation and the increasing confidence in hand-carried
ultrasound equipment, the flexibility, ease of use and relatively low cost of
both compact and cart-based ultrasound has ensured continued growth in the
market despite the current restrictions in healthcare spending and reductions
in exam reimbursement.
Growth is additionally being seen at the lower-end of the cart-based
ultrasound equipment market, due in part to the favourability of these systems
during the economic down-turn. The increasing functionality and picture
quality of systems at the lower end of the market has fuelled a step wise
movement away from high-end systems. Further growth in the ultrasound imaging
equipment market is however restricted by increasing equipment life-cycles,
the centralisation of purchasing and the promotion of privatisation by many
countries globally.
This report contains over 160 highly detailed tables and figures, compiled after extensive research & industry consultation, answering key questions such as:
- How will the development of new clinical applications and technologies,
for example PDA-sized ultrasound units, drive the market over the next few
years?
- How will government legislation and cost-containment strategies in
healthcare affect the world market for ultrasound imaging equipment over the
next five years?
- To what extent is the DRA (Deficit Reduction Act) and changes in
reimbursement policy in the US affecting not only the local market, but also
the world market for ultrasound systems?
- How are trends in population demographics and in healthcare provision
affecting this market in the forecast period?
This highly numerical report from InMedica is designed to provide marketing
and technical executives with an up-to-date, comprehensive description of the
world market for ultrasound imaging equipment and to identify trends that will
impact the market over the next five years. The report contains detailed
revenue, unit shipment and average selling price (ASP) analysis on the world
market, with growth rate forecasts to 2012. Numerous market segmentations by
product type are provided, as well as regional statistics including by
geographical region (EMEA, Americas and Asia Pacific) and further by major
sub-region (Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa, North
America, Latin America, Japan, China & Rest of Asia Pacific). Qualitative
analysis accompanies all the statistical data, describing key growth drivers
and significant market trends.
The report also contains a comprehensive analysis of the competitive
environment. A total of 28 market share tables are presented, with estimated
market shares for the leading suppliers of ultrasound imaging equipment for
each product type, by geographical region.
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