Demographic Trends Driving Medical Imaging Market
Growing global population, increased ageing of the population, chronically ill people and increasing awareness and need for medical services are all driving the growth of medical imaging market. Advanced imaging technologies and increased adoption of digital imaging has increased consumer expenditure on medical imaging services. On the other hand, huge R&D costs have resulted in pricing pressure on the manufacturers.
General Electric (GE), Siemens, and Philips dominate the medical imaging market, with approximately 75% share of the worldwide market. GE remains the undisputed leader of medical imaging. Philips and Siemens are now allocating increased amounts of capital to healthcare.
The report begins with a discussion of the medical imaging market and then goes on to analyze the worldwide and the US markets. The report profiles the major medical imaging equipment suppliers, focusing in-depth on their key strengths. It also analyzes the major trends prevalent in the imaging market.
1. MEDICAL IMAGING: AN OVERVIEW
1.1 Medical Imaging Segments
1.1.1 X-Ray
1.1.2 Ultrasound
1.1.3 Computed Tomography
1.1.4 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
1.1.5 Positron Emission Tomography
2. MARKET SIZE
2.1 Worldwide Market
2.1.1 Worldwide Market for Medical Technology
2.1.2 Breakdown of Worldwide Medical Imaging Market by Segments
2.1.3 Breakdown of Medical Imaging Market by Region
2.2 US Market
2.2.1 US Medical Imaging Product Demand
3. MARKET TRENDS
3.1 Spending Patterns for Medical Imaging Equipment
3.2 Demographics Factors Driving Medical Imaging Market
4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
4.1 Segment Analysis
4.1.1 X-Ray
4.1.2 Ultrasound
4.1.3 Computed Tomography
4.1.4 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
4.1.5 Positron Emission Tomography
5. COMPANY PROFILES
5.1 GE
5.1.1 Overview
5.1.2 Financial Summary
5.1.3 Key Strengths
5.2 Siemens
5.2.1 Overview
5.2.2 Financial Summary
5.2.3 Key Strengths
5.3 Philips
5.3.1 Overview
5.3.2 Financial Summary
5.3.3 Key Strengths
5.4 Toshiba
5.4.1 Overview
5.4.2 Significant Developments
US Medical Imaging Demand (1995-2005)
Spending Patterns for Various Segments
Medical Imaging Segments
Worldwide Market for Medical Technology (2006)
Breakdown of Worldwide Medical Imaging Market by Segments (2005)
Breakdown of Medical Imaging Market by Region (2005)
Chronic Patients in the US (1995-2030E)
