Advances in Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging in Europe

Table of Contents

• 1. Executive Summary
  • 1. Introduction
    • 1. Technology Background
    • 2. Categorization of Ultrasound Modality
    • 3. A Gist of Sector Trend in Europe
  • 2. Scope and Methodology
    • 1. Scope
    • 2. Methodology
• 2. 2D Ultrasound Technology
  • 1. Ultrasound Technology Advancements--Companies
    • 1. "Breast Biopsy Phantom" Developed at PTW-Frieburg (Germany)
    • 2. Tissue Harmonic Imaging Made Possible by Danish Phantom Design (Denmark)
    • 3. Multipurpose Ultrasound Imaging Device (UK)
  • 2. Ultrasound Technology Advancements--Universities
    • 1. MRI-Guided Ultrasound Therapy to Avoid Hysterectomy (UK)
    • 2. Novel Ceramic for Ultrasound Diagnostics (Eastern Europe
• 3. 3D Ultrasound Technology
  • 1. Ultrasound Technology Advancements--Companies
    • 1. "SonoWand" Enables Integration of 3D Ultrasound and Neuronavigation (Norway)
    • 2. "Doll Head Phantom" Enables Surface Reconstruction (Denmark)
    • 3. New Echo Blast Ultrasound Scanner (Eastern Europe)
  • 2. Ultrasound Technology Advancements--Universities
    • 1. Applying Ultrasound Technique in Ecography (Germany)
    • 2. Transvaginal Ultrasound to Aid in Determining a Womans Reproductive Age (UK)
    • 3. "Solus 3D Ultrasound System" Developed to Acquire 3D Ultrasound Data (UK)
• 4. 4D Ultrasound Technology
  • 1. Ultrasound Technology Advancements--Companies
    • 1. Breast Imaging Made Easier by "Diasus" Ultrasound System (UK)
    • 2. "SonoVue" Contrast Agent Developed at Bracco (Switzerland)
    • 3. "Bladderscan" for Improving the Quality of Life (Switzerland)
  • 2. Ultrasound Technology Advancements--Universities
    • 1. High Intensity Focused Ultrasound to Fight Cancer (Netherlands)
    • 2. Negative Refraction Improves the Efficacy of Ultrasound Scanners (UK)
    • 3. 4D Ultrasound Technique Enables Prenatal Health Checkup of Babies (UK)
• 5. Doppler Ultrasound Technology
  • 1. Ultrasound Technology Advancements--Companies
    • 1. Ultrasound Acts as a Screening Modality for Liver Lesions (Italy)
    • 2. "Hemo-Dop" an Operative Treatment for Hemorrhoids (Germany)
    • 3. Doppler Ultrasound Blood Flow Detector Developed by Sonomed (Poland)
    • 4. Fetal Monitoring Made Easy with Fetal Doppler (UK)
    • 5. PTW-Freiburgs Cardiac Doppler Flow Phantom (Germany)
  • 2. Ultrasound Technology Advancements--Universities
    • 1. Colour Doppler Imaging for Cervicocephalic Fibromuscular Dysplasia (Germany)
    • 2. Ultrasound-Guided Venapuncture for Peripheral Venous Cannulation (UK)
• 6. Diagnostic Ultrasound--Technology Assessment For Europe
  • 1. Sector Trend Analysis in Europe
    • 1. Technology Trends in Europe
    • 2. Global Players Local Impact
  • 2. Technology Drivers and Challenges
    • 1. Technology Drivers
    • 2. Technology Challenges
• 7. Key Patents and Contacts
  • 1. Patents
    • 1. Patents Part I
    • 2. Patents Part II
  • 2. Contacts
    • 1. Industry Contacts
    • 2. University Contacts
• 8. Frost & Sullivan 2005 Science and Technology Awards
  • 1. Product Innovation Award
    • 1. Award Description
    • 2. Award Recipient
  • 2. Technology Innovation Award
    • 1. Award Description
    • 2. Award Recipient
• 9. Critical Reference Tables
  • 1. Decision Support Database Tables
    • 1. Number of Hospitals (1999-2006)
    • 2. Total Number of Hospital Beds (1996-2004)
    • 3. Total Male Population Aged 65 Years and above (1996-2004)
    • 4. Total Female Population Aged 65 Years and above (1999-2006)
    • 5. Government Healthcare Expenditure (1996-2004)
    • 6. Private Healthcare Expenditure (1996-2004)