Kalorama: Steady Growth in the Medical MRI Market
NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The medical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) market is growing at a rate of 4%, with world market revenues for 2013 at $5.1 billion, according to Kalorama Information. MRI and other types of medical imaging have led to improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous medical conditions in children and adults, each imaging procedure using different technologies and techniques. Kalorama's report, Medical Imaging Markets, analyzes the current and potential world markets for medical imaging systems, including x-ray, mammography, fluoroscopy, CT, MRI, ultrasound, PET and SPECT, and fusion systems.
For more information on the report visit: http://www.kaloramainformation.com/Medical-Imaging-Ray-8021408/.
"An important market development in MRI has been the use of higher Tesla scanners," said Joseph A. Constance, author of the report. "Such systems are increasingly being used in clinical pediatrics, due to their superior resolution."
MRI is a noninvasive medical diagnostic technique that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues within the body. MRI machines are used to produce cross-sectional MRI images and three-dimensional images that may be viewed from many different angles. This computerized analysis provides a powerful aid to the diagnosis and treatment planning of many diseases, including cancer.
This healthcare market researcher's report generally forecasts future growth to 2018. Market segments covered include the world, US, European, BRIC, and Japanese markets. This report also reviews the nature and direction of research and trends, and gives insight into some issues facing manufacturers and vendors.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been one of the more frequently used medical imaging modalities – about 30 million MRI scans are estimated to be performed annually. MRI use in chest, vascular, breast and cardiac imaging procedures has been increasing.
The Medical Imaging Markets report profiles several companies, including large companies that have made names for themselves in the field, as well as smaller firms with market niches. These companies are involved in developing and marketing imaging systems:
- Agfa-Gevaert NV
- Analogic Corp.
- Carestream Health Inc.
- Fujifilm Medical Systems USA Inc. .
- Philips Healthcare
- Swissray Medical AG
- Toshiba America Medical Systems
- Varian Medical Systems
- Advanced Imaging Research Inc.
- Analogic Corp.
- Esaote SpA
- Fonar Corp. Gamma Medica
- GE Healthcare
- Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc.
- Hologic Inc.
- Philips Healthcare
- Siemens Healthcare
- Toshiba America Medical Systems
- Samsung Electronics America
- Mobisante Inc.
- Philips Healthcare
- Shimadzu Corp.
- Zonare Medical Systems Inc.
- Dilon Diagnostics
- Philips Healthcare Positron Corp.
Kalorama Information's report, Medical Imaging Systems Markets: A Market Intelligence Analysis of the Market for Medical X-Ray, Mammography, CT, Fluoroscopy, CAD, MRI, Ultrasound, PET and SPECT Systems, provides market forecasts based on an examination of current market conditions and on investigations into the development of new products by key companies. The market data are generated into multiple year forecasts, based on interviews with executives in the field and analyses. The report can be found at KI: http://www.kaloramainformation.com/Medical-Imaging-Ray-8021408/.
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