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United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Market Report 2017

October 2017 | 100 pages | ID: U209174C77FEN
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In this report, the United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems market is valued at USD XX million in 2016 and is expected to reach USD XX million by the end of 2022, growing at a CAGR of XX% between 2016 and 2022.

Geographically, this report splits the United States market into seven regions:
  • The West
  • Southwest
  • The Middle Atlantic
  • New England
  • The South
  • The Midwest
  • with sales (volume), revenue (value), market share and growth rate of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems in these regions, from 2012 to 2022 (forecast).
United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems market competition by top manufacturers/players, with Picture Archiving and Communications Systems sales volume, price, revenue (Million USD) and market share for each manufacturer/player; the top players including
  • Agfa Healthcare
  • Avreo
  • Philips Medical
  • GE Healthcare
  • Infinitt
  • Mckesson
  • Merge Healthcare
  • Pacshealth
  • Scimage, Inc.
On the basis of product, this report displays the production, revenue, price, market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split into
  • By Components
    • Software
    • Hardware
  • By Delivery Mode
    • Cardiology PACS
    • Oncology PACS
    • Dental PAC
  • By Imaging Types
    • X-RAY
    • MRI
    • CT
    • Ultrasound
    • Nuclear Imaging
On the basis on the end users/applications, this report focuses on the status and outlook for major applications/end users, sales volume, market share and growth rate of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems for each application, including
  • Hard Copy Replacement
  • Remote Access
  • Electronic Image Integration Platform
  • Radiology Workflow Management
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United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Market Report 2017

1 PICTURE ARCHIVING AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS OVERVIEW

1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems
1.2 Classification of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems by Product Category
  1.2.1 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Market Size (Sales Volume) Comparison by Type (2012-2022)
  1.2.2 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Market Size (Sales Volume) Market Share by Type (Product Category) in 2016
  1.2.3 Software
  1.2.4 Hardware
1.3 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Market by Application/End Users
  1.3.1 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Market Size (Consumption) and Market Share Comparison by Application (2012-2022)
  1.3.2 Hard Copy Replacement
  1.3.3 Remote Access
  1.3.4 Electronic Image Integration Platform
  1.3.5 Radiology Workflow Management
1.4 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Market by Region
  1.4.1 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Market Size (Value) Comparison by Region (2012-2022)
  1.4.2 The West Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
  1.4.3 Southwest Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
  1.4.4 The Middle Atlantic Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
  1.4.5 New England Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
  1.4.6 The South Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
  1.4.7 The Midwest Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
1.5 United States Market Size (Value and Volume) of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (2012-2022)
  1.5.1 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
  1.5.2 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2022)

2 UNITED STATES PICTURE ARCHIVING AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS MARKET COMPETITION BY PLAYERS/SUPPLIERS

2.1 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales and Market Share of Key Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
2.2 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue and Share by Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
2.3 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Average Price by Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
2.4 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Market Competitive Situation and Trends
  2.4.1 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Market Concentration Rate
  2.4.2 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Market Share of Top 3 and Top 5 Players/Suppliers
  2.4.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion in United States Market
2.5 United States Players/Suppliers Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Manufacturing Base Distribution, Sales Area, Product Type

3 UNITED STATES PICTURE ARCHIVING AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS SALES (VOLUME) AND REVENUE (VALUE) BY REGION (2012-2017)

3.1 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales and Market Share by Region (2012-2017)
3.2 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue and Market Share by Region (2012-2017)
3.3 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Price by Region (2012-2017)

4 UNITED STATES PICTURE ARCHIVING AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS SALES (VOLUME) AND REVENUE (VALUE) BY TYPE (PRODUCT CATEGORY) (2012-2017)

4.1 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales and Market Share by Type (Product Category) (2012-2017)
4.2 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue and Market Share by Type (2012-2017)
4.3 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Price by Type (2012-2017)
4.4 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Growth Rate by Type (2012-2017)

5 UNITED STATES PICTURE ARCHIVING AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS SALES (VOLUME) BY APPLICATION (2012-2017)

5.1 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales and Market Share by Application (2012-2017)
5.2 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Growth Rate by Application (2012-2017)
5.3 Market Drivers and Opportunities

6 UNITED STATES PICTURE ARCHIVING AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS PLAYERS/SUPPLIERS PROFILES AND SALES DATA

6.1 Agfa Healthcare
  6.1.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.1.2 Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.1.2.1 Product A
    6.1.2.2 Product B
  6.1.3 Agfa Healthcare Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  6.1.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.2 Avreo
  6.2.2 Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.2.2.1 Product A
    6.2.2.2 Product B
  6.2.3 Avreo Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  6.2.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.3 Philips Medical
  6.3.2 Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.3.2.1 Product A
    6.3.2.2 Product B
  6.3.3 Philips Medical Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  6.3.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.4 GE Healthcare
  6.4.2 Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.4.2.1 Product A
    6.4.2.2 Product B
  6.4.3 GE Healthcare Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  6.4.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.5 Infinitt
  6.5.2 Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.5.2.1 Product A
    6.5.2.2 Product B
  6.5.3 Infinitt Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  6.5.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.6 Mckesson
  6.6.2 Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.6.2.1 Product A
    6.6.2.2 Product B
  6.6.3 Mckesson Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  6.6.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.7 Merge Healthcare
  6.7.2 Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.7.2.1 Product A
    6.7.2.2 Product B
  6.7.3 Merge Healthcare Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  6.7.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.8 Pacshealth
  6.8.2 Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.8.2.1 Product A
    6.8.2.2 Product B
  6.8.3 Pacshealth Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  6.8.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.9 Scimage, Inc.
  6.9.2 Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.9.2.1 Product A
    6.9.2.2 Product B
  6.9.3 Scimage, Inc. Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
  6.9.4 Main Business/Business Overview

7 PICTURE ARCHIVING AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS MANUFACTURING COST ANALYSIS

7.1 Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Key Raw Materials Analysis
  7.1.1 Key Raw Materials
  7.1.2 Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
  7.1.3 Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
  7.1.4 Market Concentration Rate of Raw Materials
7.2 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost Structure
  7.2.1 Raw Materials
  7.2.2 Labor Cost
  7.2.3 Manufacturing Expenses
7.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems

8 INDUSTRIAL CHAIN, SOURCING STRATEGY AND DOWNSTREAM BUYERS

8.1 Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Industrial Chain Analysis
8.2 Upstream Raw Materials Sourcing
8.3 Raw Materials Sources of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Major Manufacturers in 2016
8.4 Downstream Buyers

9 MARKETING STRATEGY ANALYSIS, DISTRIBUTORS/TRADERS

9.1 Marketing Channel
  9.1.1 Direct Marketing
  9.1.2 Indirect Marketing
  9.1.3 Marketing Channel Development Trend
9.2 Market Positioning
  9.2.1 Pricing Strategy
  9.2.2 Brand Strategy
  9.2.3 Target Client
9.3 Distributors/Traders List

10 MARKET EFFECT FACTORS ANALYSIS

10.1 Technology Progress/Risk
  10.1.1 Substitutes Threat
  10.1.2 Technology Progress in Related Industry
10.2 Consumer Needs/Customer Preference Change
10.3 Economic/Political Environmental Change

11 UNITED STATES PICTURE ARCHIVING AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS MARKET SIZE (VALUE AND VOLUME) FORECAST (2017-2022)

11.1 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Volume, Revenue Forecast (2017-2022)
11.2 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Volume Forecast by Type (2017-2022)
11.3 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Volume Forecast by Application (2017-2022)
11.4 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Volume Forecast by Region (2017-2022)

12 RESEARCH FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

13 APPENDIX

13.1 Methodology/Research Approach
  13.1.1 Research Programs/Design
  13.1.2 Market Size Estimation
  13.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
13.2 Data Source
  13.2.1 Secondary Sources
  13.2.2 Primary Sources
13.3 Disclaimer


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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Figure Product Picture of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Market Size (K Units) by Type (2012-2022)
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Volume Market Share by Type (Product Category) in 2016
Figure Software Product Picture
Figure Hardware Product Picture
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Market Size (K Units) by Application (2012-2022)
Figure United States Sales Market Share of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems by Application in 2016
Figure Hard Copy Replacement Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Hard Copy Replacement
Figure Remote Access Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Remote Access
Figure Electronic Image Integration Platform Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Electronic Image Integration Platform
Figure Radiology Workflow Management Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Radiology Workflow Management
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Market Size (Million USD) by Region (2012-2022)
Figure The West Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure Southwest Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure The Middle Atlantic Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure New England Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure The South of US Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure The Midwest Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Market Major Players Product Sales Volume (K Units) (2012-2017)
Table United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales (K Units) of Key Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
Table United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Share by Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
Figure 2016 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Share by Players/Suppliers
Figure 2017 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Share by Players/Suppliers
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Market Major Players Product Revenue (Million USD) (2012-2017)
Table United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue (Million USD) by Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
Table United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue Share by Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
Figure 2016 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue Share by Players/Suppliers
Figure 2017 United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue Share by Players/Suppliers
Table United States Market Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Average Price (USD/Unit) of Key Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
Figure United States Market Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Average Price (USD/Unit) of Key Players/Suppliers in 2016
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Market Share of Top 3 Players/Suppliers
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Market Share of Top 5 Players/Suppliers
Table United States Players/Suppliers Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Manufacturing Base Distribution and Sales Area
Table United States Players/Suppliers Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Product Category
Table United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales (K Units) by Region (2012-2017)
Table United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Share by Region (2012-2017)
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Share by Region (2012-2017)
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Market Share by Region in 2016
Table United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share by Region (2012-2017)
Table United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue Share by Region (2012-2017)
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue Market Share by Region (2012-2017)
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue Market Share by Region in 2016
Table United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Price (USD/Unit) by Region (2012-2017)
Table United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales (K Units) by Type (2012-2017)
Table United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Share by Type (2012-2017)
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Share by Type (2012-2017)
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Market Share by Type in 2016
Table United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share by Type (2012-2017)
Table United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue Share by Type (2012-2017)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems by Type (2012-2017)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems by Type in 2016
Table United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Price (USD/Unit) by Types (2012-2017)
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Growth Rate by Type (2012-2017)
Table United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales (K Units) by Application (2012-2017)
Table United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Market Share by Application (2012-2017)
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Market Share by Application (2012-2017)
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Market Share by Application in 2016
Table United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Growth Rate by Application (2012-2017)
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Growth Rate by Application (2012-2017)
Table Agfa Healthcare Basic Information List
Table Agfa Healthcare Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Agfa Healthcare Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Agfa Healthcare Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Agfa Healthcare Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Avreo Basic Information List
Table Avreo Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Avreo Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Avreo Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Avreo Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Philips Medical Basic Information List
Table Philips Medical Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Philips Medical Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Philips Medical Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Philips Medical Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table GE Healthcare Basic Information List
Table GE Healthcare Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure GE Healthcare Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure GE Healthcare Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure GE Healthcare Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Infinitt Basic Information List
Table Infinitt Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Infinitt Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Infinitt Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Infinitt Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Mckesson Basic Information List
Table Mckesson Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Mckesson Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Mckesson Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Mckesson Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Merge Healthcare Basic Information List
Table Merge Healthcare Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Merge Healthcare Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Merge Healthcare Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Merge Healthcare Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Pacshealth Basic Information List
Table Pacshealth Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Pacshealth Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Pacshealth Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Pacshealth Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Scimage, Inc. Basic Information List
Table Scimage, Inc. Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Scimage, Inc. Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Scimage, Inc. Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Scimage, Inc. Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Production Base and Market Concentration Rate of Raw Material
Figure Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
Table Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
Figure Manufacturing Cost Structure of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems
Figure Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Industrial Chain Analysis
Table Raw Materials Sources of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Major Players/Suppliers in 2016
Table Major Buyers of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems
Table Distributors/Traders List
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Volume (K Units) and Growth Rate Forecast (2017-2022)
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate Forecast (2017-2022)
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Price (USD/Unit) Trend Forecast (2017-2022)
Table United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Volume (K Units) Forecast by Type (2017-2022)
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Volume (K Units) Forecast by Type (2017-2022)
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Volume (K Units) Forecast by Type in 2022
Table United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Volume (K Units) Forecast by Application (2017-2022)
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Volume (K Units) Forecast by Application (2017-2022)
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Volume (K Units) Forecast by Application in 2022
Table United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Volume (K Units) Forecast by Region (2017-2022)
Table United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Volume Share Forecast by Region (2017-2022)
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Volume Share Forecast by Region (2017-2022)
Figure United States Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Sales Volume Share Forecast by Region in 2022
Table Research Programs/Design for This Report
Figure Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches for This Report
Figure Data Triangulation
Table Key Data Information from Secondary Sources
Table Key Data Information from Primary Sources


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