RSNA Radiologist Survey 2006: US and European Diagnostic Imaging 2006

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF EXHIBITS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.0 SURVEY OVERVIEW

• 1.1 Diagnostic Imaging Market Background
• 1.2 Methodology .
• 1.3 Demographics, US versus Europe
  • 1.3.1 Geographic Location of Respondents
  • 1.3.2 Radiologist Subspecialty, by Modality
  • 1.3.3 Number of Years in Practice, by Modality.
  • 1.3.4 Primary Work Facility
• 1.4 Volume of Imaging Studies, US versus Europe
  • 1.4.1 Imaging Studies Evaluated per Month, by Modality
  • 1.4.2 Imaging Studies Evaluated per Month
• 1.5 Current Use of Systems, US versus Europe .
  • 1.5.1 Satisfaction with Current System, by Modality
  • 1.5.2 Preferred Vendor
• 1.6 Future Use of Systems, US versus Europe.
  • 1.6.1 Level of Influence on Purchasing Decisions
  • 1.6.2 Factors That Inhibit Adoption of New Equipment

2.0 MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEMS

• 2.1 Demographics, US versus Europe
  • 2.1.1 Radiologist Subspecialty .
  • 2.1.2 Number of Years in Practice
  • 2.1.3 Primary Work Facility
• 2.2 Volume of Imaging Studies, US versus Europe
  • 2.2.1 Studies Evaluated per Month by Individual .
  • 2.2.2 Studies Evaluated per Month in Facility.
• 2.3 Current Use of Systems, US versus Europe .
  • 2.3.1 Installed Base by Vendor
  • 2.3.2 Average Age of Systems by Vendor
  • 2.3.3 Satisfaction with Current System.
  • 2.3.4 Preferred Vendor
  • 2.3.5 Replacement Rate
• 2.4 Future Use of Systems, US versus Europe.
  • 2.4.1 Level of Influence on Purchasing Decisions
  • 2.4.2 Use and Expected Adoption of Advanced Technologies.
  • 2.4.3 Factors Inhibiting the Purchase of New Equipment
  • 2.4.4 Factors Influencing the Purchase of New Equipment

3.0 ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEMS

• 3.1 Demographics, US versus Europe
  • 3.1.1 Radiologist Subspecialty .
  • 3.1.2 Number of Years in Practice
  • 3.1.3 Primary Work Facility
• 3.2 Volume of Imaging Studies, US versus Europe
  • 3.2.1 Studies Evaluated per Month by Individual .
  • 3.2.2 Studies Evaluated per Month in Facility.
• 3.3 Current Use of Systems, US versus Europe .
  • 3.3.1 Installed Base by Vendor
  • 3.3.2 Average Age of Systems by Vendor
  • 3.3.3 Satisfaction with Current System.
  • 3.3.4 Preferred Vendor
  • 3.3.5 Replacement Rate
• 3.4 Future Use of Systems, US versus Europe.
  • 3.4.1 Level of Influence on Purchasing Decisions
  • 3.4.2 Factors That Inhibit Purchase of New Equipment
  • 3.4.3 Factors That Influence Purchase of New Equipment

4.0 X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEMS

• 4.1 Demographics, US versus Europe
  • 4.1.1 Radiologist Subspecialty .
  • 4.1.2 Number of Years in Practice
  • 4.1.3 Primary Work Facility
• 4.2 Volume of Imaging Studies, US versus Europe
  • 4.2.1 Studies Evaluated per Month by Individual .
  • 4.2.2 Studies Performed per Month in Facility.
  • 4.2.3 Selected Studies Performed at Facility, by Type
• 4.3 Current Use of Systems, US versus Europe .
  • 4.3.1 Installed Base by Vendor
  • 4.3.2 Satisfaction with Current System.
  • 4.3.3 Preferred Vendor
  • 4.3.4 Current Use of X-Ray and PACS.
• 4.4 Future Use of Systems, US versus Europe.
  • 4.4.1 Future Use of X-Ray and PACS.
  • 4.4.2 Level of Influence on Purchasing Decisions
  • 4.4.3 Factors That Inhibit Purchase of New Equipment

5.0 COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING SYSTEMS

• 5.1 Demographics, US versus Europe
  • 5.1.1 Radiologist Subspecialty .
  • 5.1.2 Number of Years in Practice
  • 5.1.3 Primary Work Facility
• 5.2 Volume of Imaging Studies, US versus Europe
  • 5.2.1 Studies Evaluated per Month by Individual .
  • 5.2.2 Studies Evaluated per Month in Facility.
• 5.3 Current Use of Systems, US versus Europe .
  • 5.3.1 Installed Base by Vendor
  • 5.3.2 Average Age of Systems by Vendor
  • 5.3.3 Satisfaction with Current System.
  • 5.3.4 Preferred Vendor
  • 5.3.5 Replacement Rate
• 5.4 Future Use of Systems, US versus Europe.
  • 5.4.1 Level of Influence on Purchasing Decisions
  • 5.4.2 Use and Expected Adoption of Advanced Technologies.
  • 5.4.3 Factors That Inhibit Purchase of New Equipment
  • 5.4.4 Factors That Influence Purchase of New Equipment

6.0 SINGLE PHOTON EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING SYSTEMS

• 6.1 Demographics, US versus Europe
  • 6.1.1 Radiologist Subspecialty .
  • 6.1.2 Number of Years in Practice
  • 6.1.3 Primary Work Facility
• 6.2 Volume of Imaging Studies, US versus Europe
  • 6.2.1 Studies Evaluated per Month by Individual .
  • 6.2.2 Studies Evaluated per Month in Facility.
• 6.3 Current Use of Systems, US versus Europe .
  • 6.3.1 Installed Base by Vendor
  • 6.3.2 Average Age of Systems by Vendor
  • 6.3.3 Satisfaction with Current System.
  • 6.3.4 Preferred Vendor
  • 6.3.5 Replacement Rate
• 6.4 Future Use of Systems, US versus Europe.
  • 6.4.1 Level of Influence on Purchasing Decisions
  • 6.4.2 Use and Expected Adoption of Advanced Technologies.
  • 6.4.3 Factors That Inhibit Purchase of New Equipment

7.0 POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING SYSTEMS

• 7.1 Demographics, US versus Europe
  • 7.1.1 Radiologist Subspecialty .
  • 7.1.2 Number of Years in Practice
  • 7.1.3 Primary Work Facility
• 7.2 Volume of Imaging Studies, US versus Europe
  • 7.2.1 Studies Evaluated per Month by Individual .
  • 7.2.2 Studies Evaluated per Month in Facility.
• 7.3 Current Use of Systems, US versus Europe .
  • 7.3.1 Installed Base by Vendor
  • 7.3.2 Average Age of Systems by Vendor
  • 7.3.3 Satisfaction with Current System.
  • 7.3.4 Preferred Vendor
  • 7.3.5 Replacement Rate
• 7.4 Future Use of Systems, US versus Europe.
  • 7.4.1 Level of Influence on Purchasing Decisions
  • 7.4.2 Use and Expected Adoption of Advanced Technologies.
  • 7.4.3 Factors That Inhibit Purchase of New Equipment

APPENDIX A: MRG ACRONYMS AND INITIALISMS

APPENDIX B: GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION

APPENDIX C: RADIOLOGIST SURVEYS