Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Equipment

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Equipment in Units and US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Closed MRI Systems, and Open MRI Systems. Also, the report analyzes the US market for MRI Equipment by magnetic field strength - Low & Mid-Field Systems, High Field Systems, and Very-High Field Systems. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region and product segment for the period of 2000 through 2010. The report profiles 62 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Esaote SPA, Fonar Corp., GE Healthcare, Hitachi Medical Corporation, IMRIS, Medinus, Odin Medical Technologies, Philips Medical Systems, Siemens Medical Solutions, and Toshiba Medical Systems Corp. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Global Market Overview and Analysis.....II-1
2. MRI Equipment: Product Overview.....II-8
3. Types of MRI Equipment.....II-11
4. Utilities of MRI Equipment.....II-17
5. Very High Field Systems - Redefining Efficiency.....II-23
6. Competitive Imaging Technologies.....II-28
7. Regulatory Environment.....II-32
8. Product & Technology Focus –Developments/ Launches.....II-34
9. Recent Research Development and Solutions.....II-42
10. Recent Industry Activity.....II-48
11. Focus on Global Players.....II-54
12. Global Market Perspective.....II-59

III. MARKET
1. The United States.....III-1
2. Canada.....III-28
3. Japan.....III-33
4. Europe.....III-38
5. Asia-Pacific.....III-64
6. Latin America.....III-73
7. Rest of World.....III-75

IV. COMPETITION
1. 4-D Neuroimaging (USA).....IV-1
2. Accurate Medical Diagnostics (USA).....IV-3
3. AliMed, Inc. (USA).....IV-4
4. Alliance Imaging, Inc. (USA).....IV-7
5. Alpine Solutions, Inc. (USA).....IV-9
6. Analogic Corporation (USA).....IV-10
7. Aurora Imaging Technology, Inc. (USA).....IV-17
8. Avotec, Inc. (USA).....IV-18
9. BarcoView LLC (USA).....IV-18
10. Beijing Wandong Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. (China).....IV-19
11. Biophan Technologies, Inc. (USA).....IV-20
12. Block Imaging International, Inc. (USA).....IV-24
13. Brainlab, Inc. (USA).....IV-25
14. Bruker BioSpin MRI GmbH (Germany).....IV-27
15. Certus International, Inc. (USA).....IV-32
16. Chamco, Inc. (USA).....IV-33
17. Computerized Imaging Reference Systems, Inc. (USA).....IV-34
18. Confirma, Inc. (USA).....IV-36
19. DCA Group Ltd. (Australia).....IV-38
20. Debiotech SA (Switzerland).....IV-39
21. Digital MRI XXI (USA).....IV-40
22. Direx Medical Systems Ltd. (Israel).....IV-40
23. DMS Imaging An Otter Tail Co. (USA).....IV-41
24. Doty Scientific, Inc. (USA).....IV-42
25. Esaote SpA (Italy).....IV-43
26. Fonar Corporation (USA).....IV-52
27. GE Healthcare (USA).....IV-56
28. Guerbet Group (France).....IV-85
29. Hitachi Medical Corporation (Japan).....IV-88
30. Hologic, Inc. (USA).....IV-93
31. IGC-Medical Advances, Inc. (USA).....IV-98
32. IMRIS - Innovative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems, Inc. (Canada).....IV-99
33. InnerVision MRI Ltd. (UK).....IV-100
34. Intermagnetics General Corporation (IGC).....IV-101
35. ISOL Technology (Korea).....IV-107
36. King Equipment Services, Inc. (USA).....IV-108
37. King's Medical Group (USA).....IV-108
38. Lodestone Patient Care (UK).....IV-109
39. MagnaServ, Inc. (USA).....IV-110
40. Magnet, Inc. (USA).....IV-111
41. Magnetica Limited (Australia).....IV-111
42. MagneVu, Inc. (USA).....IV-112
43. Medical Coaches, Inc. (USA).....IV-113
44. Medinus Co., Ltd. (Korea).....IV-114
45. Medpacs Displays, Inc. (USA).....IV-114
46. Medrad, Inc. (USA).....IV-115
47. Millennium Technology, Inc. (Canada).....IV-122
48. NEUsoft Digital Medical Systems Co., Ltd. (China).....IV-123
49. Novation (USA).....IV-125
50. Novoste Corporation (USA).....IV-129
51. Odin Medical Technologies, Inc. (USA).....IV-131
52. ONI Medical Systems, Inc. (USA).....IV-132
53. Paramed Srl (Italy).....IV-133
54. Performance Health Medical Group, Inc. (USA).....IV-134
55. Philips Medical Systems BV (The Netherlands).....IV-135
56. Shenzhen Anke High-Tech Co., Ltd. (China).....IV-140
57. Shimadzu Corporation (Japan).....IV-141
58. Siemens Medical Solutions (Germany).....IV-155
59. Tesla Engineering Limited (UK).....IV-170
60. Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation (Japan).....IV-171
61. Universal Shielding Corporation (USA).....IV-183
62. VSM Medtech Ltd. (Canada).....IV-184