Abstract
The reinvigorated market for medical imaging systems employing x-rays has
undoubtedly been propelled by the explosion of digital technology. But also,
the expanded role of imaging modalities in a whole host of clinical
applications from trauma to cancer to cardiology has increased the profile of
radiography while enabling computer technologies expand the usefulness of
traditional x-ray techniques.
Kalorama' s Medical Imaging Markets Volume I: Radiography analyzes the current
and potential world market for medical x-ray systems, including several
distinct imaging modalities and applications both traditional and digital:
- general radiography
- fluoroscopy
- computed tomography (CT)
- mammography
The report also briefly covers ancillary equipment such as PACS and medical laser imagers.
This report provides manufacturers' revenues and shares in the global market,
but particularly disects the U.S. market. This report generally reviews the
nature and direction of research and clinical practice and discusses the
drivers and restraints to continued expansion. as well as future markets. It
also profiles several companies involved in marketing medical x-ray equipment,
including Analogic, Fuji, Kodak, GE Healthcare, Imaging Dynamics, and R2
Technology, among others.
Market forecasts are based on an examination of current market conditions and
on investigations into the development of new products by key companies. The
market data provide multiple year forecasts for all product segments covered
in the report. The information presented in this report is the result of data
gathered from company product literature and other corporate brochures and
documents, as well as information found in the scientific and trade press. In
addition, interviews were conducted with company executives, clinicians and
researchers.
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