European Customer Insights - Ultrasound in Cardiology: 2008 Edition

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Chapter 1 - Introduction , Scope and Methodology

• 1.0 Introduction
• 1.1 Scope
• 1.2 Report Objectives
• 1.3 Report Contents
• 1.4 Methodology

Chapter 2 - Results

• 2.0 Introduction
• 2.1 Question naire Respondents
  • Q2 . Do you work in a hospital or an imaging centre?
  • Q3 . What type of health provider do you work for?
  • Q4 . What is your primary speciality?
  • Q5 . On average, how often do you use ultrasound equipment?
  • Q6 . How often do you delegate ultrasound scans to other members of staff?
  • Q7 . Who refers patients requiring an ultrasound examination to you ?
• 2.2 Ultrasound Equipment Used & Examinations Performed
  • Q8 . In total, how many ultrasound systems do you have available to use?
  • Q9 . Who manufactured the 3 ultrasound systems you use the most?
  • Q10. What are the model names of your 3 most commonly used systems?
  • Q11. What types of ultrasound equipment do you use, and what types do you think you will use in the future?
  • Q12. What is the most likely role of hand -carried and portable systems in your work for the next 3 years?
  • Q13. Do you think that you will ever totally abandon cart-based ultrasound for hand-carried or portable devices?
  • Q14. How do you think hand -carried and portable ultrasound system will impact your workflow in the future?
  • Q15. What are the 5 most common examinations for which you use ultrasound imaging equipment?
  • Q16. What percentage of your ultrasound work do the 5 most common examinations represent?
  • Q17. How many times a week do you perform the top 3 examinations listed?
  • Q18. What are the main difficulties you encounter when using ultrasound examinations in the examinations listed ?
  • Q19. Do you currently use 3D ultrasound for clinical diagnosis?
  • Q20. Do you currently use 3D ultrasound for patient-driven exercises (i.e. baby-bonding )?
• 2.3 Technology Features & Improvements
  • Q21. Have improvements in ultrasound technology changed the way you work over the past 3 years?
  • Q22. Which 3 features of ultrasound equipment have improved the most in the past 3 years?
  • Q23. What 3 improvements could be made to ultrasound systems to make workflow more efficient?
  • Q24. Do you think a single ultrasound device could provide a complete solution for use in all the examinations you are required to do ?
  • Q25. Do you prefer to have a single transducer for all examinations, or have a choice of different transducers?
  • Q26. Please rate how important the following features are to you in regards to overall ultrasound workflow
• 2.4 Training & After Sales Services
  • Q27. Have you received any training on how to get the best use out of your ultrasound equipment?
  • Q28. Would you like additional training on how to best use ultrasound imaging equipment in certain examinations?
  • Q29. If you were to attend a training course on how to best use ultrasound equipment in clinical diagnosis, what 3 topics would be most beneficial to you?
  • Q30. How much would you be willing to pay for a one-day training course on how to make best use of ultrasound equipment in the 3 areas you listed above?
  • Q31. Do you have a service contract for your ultrasound imaging equipment?
  • Q32. What type of service contract do you have?
  • Q33. For your service contract provider, how would you rate the following areas?
• 2.5 Observed Trends & Government Legislation
  • Q34. Do you know of any new government programs that will impact the way you work with ultrasound in the future?
  • Q35. Do you expect to see any changes in the reimbursement provided by the government for ultrasound examinations?
  • Q36. Are there any emerging trends that you think will influence the use of ultrasound in the future?

Appendix 1 - List of Responses in Full

Appendix 2 - Questionnaire in Full