European Market for Installed x-Ray units, The Future of Computer Radiography (CR) and Direct Radiography (DR). European Market for RIS and PACS Solutions

Author: Uwe Buddrus - Senior Consultant

This extensive report by HBS Consulting examines the reality of about 850 hospitals and practices in 8 European countries and provides you with following information:

Subjects Installed x-Ray bases

• Number of installed x-ray units per manufacturer, age and medical speciality
• Future investment plans for x-ray units per medical division (number, approximately time of installation, budget, planned RIS/PACS integration)
• Number of the accomplished radio-graphic procedures and trends, by medical speciality
• Factors that affect the decision to invest into xray units by end-users
• Factors that affect the choice of manufacturers
• How are investments into x-ray units financed?
• Need of "Direct Radiography"

Subjects: Installed RIS/PACS solutions

• Number of installed PACS solutions (manufacturer, age, by medical speciality)
• Number of integrated RIS system (manufacturer, age by medical speciality)
• Future investment plans for RIS/PACS solutions per medical division (yes or No)
• Preferences on supplier
• Preferences regarding RIS/PACS (independent RIS and PACS, integrating RIS/PACS, why which possibility preferred?)

Project Segmentation

By Country

• Germany
• Italy
• UK
• France
• Spain
• BeNeLux
• Czech Republic/Slovenia
• Poland

By Centre of Installation

• Large hospitals (400+ beds)
• Small hospitals (<400 beds)

By type of Equipment

• Stationary systems / X-ray examination tables / Ceiling stands / Chest stands / Skull units
• Mobile systems (e.g. for the Operating Room)
• C-arms
• Mammography systems

By Type of Imaging System

• Conventional Radiography
• Computed Radiography (CR)
• Direct Radiography (DR)