Abstract
US market to reach $15 billion in 2010
Demand for medical imaging products will expand 3.9 percent annually to $15
billion in 2010. Equipment will make up $10.4 billion of this total, with the
balance posted by consumables and accessories. Hospitals will remain the
largest market, absorbing more than two-thirds of total demand through 2010
and beyond. Opportunities for medical imaging products in the outpatient
sector will expand favorably as advances in technology increase the
availability of smaller, easy to operate systems.
CT scanners to generate largest demand
CT (computed tomography) scanners will generate the largest demand among
medical imaging equipment through 2010 and beyond. Moreover, CT scanners will
provide above average growth opportunities as hospitals and outpatient
facilities purchase new high resolution systems.
PET (positron emission tomography) systems, including combination PET/CT
scanners, will see the fastest growth in demand among all products. As the
only imaging technique that allows metabolic activity to be mapped and viewed
at the cellular level, PET is well suited to the early detection of malignant
tumors and can identify the presence of substances associated with
cardiovascular and neurological disorders.
Ultrasound scanners will continue to fare well in the health care sector based
on the increasing availability of hand-held and portable devices for
point-of-care testing. Ultrasound is especially useful to capture live images
of muscles and soft tissue and identify sites requiring further diagnosis.
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