The World Market for General Radiography and Fluoroscopy X-Ray Equipment - 2009 Edition

The third edition of InMedica' s report on the world market for general radiography & fluoroscopy X-ray equipment has highlighted how the current economic crisis is adversely affecting both these markets in the short term. Restrictions in healthcare expenditure are affecting sales at the high-end of the market, particularly sales of flat panel detector (FPD) equipment. Despite the current economic situation, however, the transition to digital x-ray continues. In particular, strong growth is being seen in the developing areas of the world. X-ray is a fundamental imaging modality globally; increases in procedural volume and the need to increase the efficiencies of patient volume and cost will ensure the X-ray market' s resilience long-term.

This report contains over 180 highly detailed tables and figures, compiled after extensive research & industry consultation, answering key questions such as:

• How has the development of digital X-ray affected the market since the 2007 edition of the report and how it is expected to drive the market over the next few years?
• How will government legislation and cost-containment strategies in healthcare affect the world market for general radiography and fluoroscopy X-ray equipment over the next five years, particularly during and after the current economic crisis?
• To what extent has the DRA (Deficit Reduction Act) and changes in reimbursement policy in the US continued to affect not only the local market, but also the world market for general radiography and fluoroscopy X-ray equipment?
• How will trends in population demographics and in healthcare provision affect 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 general radiography & fluoroscopy X-ray 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 2013. Numerous market segmentations by technology (analogue, CCD, CR, FPD and II) 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 24 market share tables are presented, with estimated market shares for the leading suppliers of general radiography & fluoroscopy X-ray equipment for each technology, by geographical region.

The World Market for General Radiography & Fluoroscopy X-ray Equipment - 2009 is accompanied by the report The World Market for Mammography - 2009 Edition. This report details the mammography market by technology (including analogue, FPD-FFDM, and CR-FFDM), providing regional forecasts to 2013.

Pages: 257 (including 184 tables and 18 figures)