Abstract
Introduction
Scientific and technological developments are making the fi eld of diagnostic
imaging a growth industry. In 2007, the U.S. market for diagnostic imaging
technologies was valued at more than $7 billion, and it is expected to exceed
$8 billion by 2011. There are several trends that companies must heed to enjoy
success in this market.
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- Diagnostic imaging comprises fi ve major modalities: magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI), ultrasound, X ray, computed tomography (CT), and nuclear
medicine (i.e., single-photon-emission-computed tomography [SPECT] and
positron-emission tomography [PET]). What is the value of each of these fi
elds today, and what are their growth prospects through 2011?
- Opportunities for growth in the industry are varied. One area is the
development of hybrid modalities to combat competition and provide a more
comprehensive and accurate diagnostic image. What hybrids have been developed,
and which ones are still at the development stage? What are their respective
advantages in the clinic?
- The diagnostic imaging market faces two key challenges. What are these
challenges, and how might the industry address them?
Scope
- The major diagnostic imaging modalities: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),
ultrasound, X ray, computed tomography (CT), and nuclear medicine (i.e.,
single-photon-emission-computed tomography [SPECT] and positron-emission
tomography [PET]).
- Opportunities for industry growth: improving clinical applications,
developing hybrid modalities, advances in information technology, and
exploiting nanotechnology.
- The top three companies in the diagnostic imaging market: GE Healthcare,
Siemens Healthcare Solutions, and Philips Medical Systems.
Companies Mentioned in This Spectrum Report
- Agfa Healthcare
- Bracco Diagnostics
- Commissure
- DR Systems
- Fujifi lm Medical Systems
- GE Healthcare
- General Electric Company
- Hitachi Medical Systems
- ImaRx Therapeutics
- Kodak Health Group
- Kereos
- Mallinckrodt
- Medipattern
- Philips Medical Systems
- Scottsdale Medical Imaging
- Siemens Healthcare Solutions
- Toshiba America Medical Systems
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