Global Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Equipment Industry

• Publication date: October 2011

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Equipment in Units and US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Closed MRI Systems, and Open MRI Systems. The US Market for MRI Equipment is separately analyzed by the following segments categorized 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...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Equipment in Units and US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Closed MRI Systems, and Open MRI Systems. The US Market for MRI Equipment is separately analyzed by the following segments categorized 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 estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 31 companies including many key and niche players such as Beijing Wandong Medical Equipment Co., Ltd., Esaote SPA, Fonar Corporation, GE Healthcare, Hitachi Medical Corporation, IMRIS Inc., Medinus Co., Ltd., Medtronic Navigation, Inc., Medtronic Navigation Israel, Millennium Technology, Inc., Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V, Philips Healthcare, Shenzhen Anke High-tech Co., Ltd., Siemens Healthcare, Toshiba Medical Systems Corp., Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Medical Imaging Industry in Asia

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3
Closed MRI Systems 3
Open MRI Systems 4
Low & Mid-Field Systems 4
High Field Systems 4
Very-High Field Systems 4

2. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW AND ANALYSIS 5
Market Outlook 5
Medical Imaging Industry Under the Impact of Economic Downturn 5
Economic Crisis and MRI Market in BRIC Countries 6
Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Prelude 6
Current and Future Analysis 7
Factors Affecting Penetration of MRI Equipment 8
Technological Advancements Boost MRI Market 8
Functional MRI - The Superior Technique 9
MRI Advancements in Brain Imaging 9
Growing Popularity of 3T Scanners 10
Automated Scanning Technology - A Boon for Patients 10
Dedicated MRI Systems - Offering High Imaging Quality at
Affordable Prices 10
Whole-Body and Black Blood Systems: Improving Diagnostic
Abilities 10
Clinical Acceptance of MRI Systems on Rise 10
Open MRI - Continues to Make Rapid Strides 11
Growth Factors 11
Development of New Procedures 11
Shift to Equipment with Higher Magnetic Fields 12
Accelerated Replacement Cycle 12
Technological innovations 12
Improved Imaging Techniques 12
Launch of New Contrast Media 13
Superiority Over Other Imaging Techniques 13
Patient Comfort 13
Market Challenges 13
High Purchase Cost 13
Shortage of Technologists and Radiologists 13
Major Players in the Global MRI Market 14
Table 1: Leading Players in the Global MRI Equipment Market
(2010): Market Share by Value Sales for GE Healthcare,
Philips Healthcare, Siemens Healthcare, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 14
MRI Systems from Global Market Majors 14
Geographic Landscape 15
Table 2: Worldwide Ranking of Countries on the Basis of MRI
Scanners Per Million Population: 2007 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 15

3. MRI EQUIPMENT: PRODUCT OVERVIEW 16
Evolution of MRI 16
Specialized MRI Equipment for Operational Efficiency 17
MRI for Operating Room 17
Functioning of MRI Equipment 17

4. TYPES OF MRI EQUIPMENT 19
MRI Equipment Types 19
Whole Body Scanners/Closed MRI Systems 19
Open MRI Systems 19
Dedicated MRI 21
MRI Equipment Classification based on Magnetic Strength 21
Advantages of High Field Strength Magnets Over Low Field
Strength Magnets 22
MRI Magnet: Key Component of MRI System 23
Impact of New Magnet Technology on MRI System 23
Magnetic Field Gradient: Vital Component of Magnetic Resonance
Imaging System 23
Specialized RF Coils 24
Open Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems 24
Table 3: Select Mid, High Field Open Systems 24
Table 4: Select Low Field Opens 25

5. UTILITIES OF MRI EQUIPMENT 26
Advantages of MRI Systems 26
Safety Aspects 26
Table 5: MRI Costs 27
Clinical Applications of MRI 27
Table 6: MRI Usage by Application Area: 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 28
New Areas of Application 29
MRI Portrays Anatomy of the Prospective Kidney Donor Accurately 29
Detection of Re-Narrowed Heart Arteries 29
Injection of Corticosteroid Directly into the Sacroiliac
Joints (SIJ) 29
Breast MRI Gaining Popularity as a Diagnostic Tool 29
Destruction of Fibroid Tumors of the Uterus 30
Early Stage Detection of Alzheimer's 30
Functional MRI 30
fMRI in Clinical Settings 31
Challenges to fMRI 31

6. VERY HIGH FIELD SYSTEMS - REDEFINING EFFICIENCY 32
3T Scanner Changes Imaging Landscape 32
Promising Areas of 3T Scanners 32
1.5T Systems Bow to the New 3T Scanners 33
3T Systems on the Roll Out 33
7.0 Tesla 34
Capabilities of 7T 34
Concerns over Use of 7T 35
9.4 Tesla- The Next On Roll 36

7. COMPETITIVE IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES 37
X-Ray 37
Ultrasound 37
Computed tomography (CT) 37
Spiral CT 38
PET and SPECT 38
Nuclear medicine 38
MRI Compared with Other Imaging Options 39
Technical Performance 39
Safety 39
Comparison of MRI Against Other Imaging Modalities 39
Clinical Usefulness, Costs, & Availability 40
Therapeutic Capabilities 40
Contra-indications for MRI scanning 40

8. PRODUCT & TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - DEVELOPMENTS/LAUNCHES 41
Philips Introduces Ingenia MRI Equipment 41
Siemens Unveils Biograph mMR 41
Medtronic Unveils PoleStar N30 MRI System 41
iCAD Unveils MRI Quantitative Image Analysis Product Suite 42
Philips Introduces 3.0T Mobile MRI Solution 42
Siemens Adds MRI Scanners to MoodLight Range 43
Toshiba to Upgrade Vantage Titan MR Line with New Advancements 43
Aspect Magnet Technologies to Launch Icon Compact MRI System 44
Varian Launches the First Actively Shielded UHF MRI 7 Tesla
Magnet 45
Toshiba to Introduce M-Power User Interface 45
Time Medical Receives FDA Clearance for Open MRI System, Pica
0.35T 46
OLBH’s Ironton Imaging Center Introduces Primary 1.5 Tesla
Open Bore MRI System 46
GE Healthcare Unveils Latest 1.5T MRI Equipment in the Middle
East 46
GE Healthcare to Debut Medical Imaging Equipment Incorporating
Broader Tube 47
Varian and GE Healthcare Introduce Discovery™ MR901 Pre-
Clinical MRI Machine 47
ONI Medical Systems Installs MSK Extreme® 1.5T MRI Machine 47
Confirma Launches Advanced MRI CAD OS in Canada 48
Kherson Regional Hospital Installs First Siemens MRI Magenetom
Essenza Scanner 48
Phi Health Introduces Memex MRI System 48
Medtronic Launches PoleStar N30 Surgical MRI System 48
Varian and GE Healthcare Launch Discovery MR901 48
Hitachi Launches OASIS Open MRI System in Japan 49
Hitachi Unveils AIRIS Vento Open MRI System 49
GE Receives FDA and CE Mark Clearance for Discovery MR450 MRI
System 49
Hitachi Medical Systems Unveils OASIS™ 49
Siemens Introduces Magnetom Espree-Pink MRI Breast Scanner 50
IMRIS Obtains European CE Mark Certification for IMRISNV and
IMRIScardio 50

9. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS IN RECENT PAST -
A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 51
Draeger’s Anesthesia Machines Receives FDA Approval for Use in
MR Environment 51
Aurora Unveils AuroraEDGE™ for Enhanced Breast MRI 51
GE Healthcare Launches Signa MRI Oncology Package 51
ASPECT Magnet Technologies Launches MRI Solution for Molecular
Imaging 52
Siemens Unveils Magnetom Verio in the UK 52
Siemens Healthcare Introduces New MR Technologies for Oncology 52
Toshiba Gains FDA Approval for Vantage Titan™ MR System 53
Samcil Unveils New Open MRI Equipment 53
Toshiba Unveils Advanced 3T MR System 53
Siemens Gains 510(k) Approval for 1.5T Magnetom Essenza MRI
System 53
FONAR Develops New Radiation-Free Diagnosis for Scoliosis 54
Aurora Introduces Mobile Breast MRI 54
ONI Medical Systems Unveils MSK Extreme 54
Fonar Renames Upright MRI 54
MEDRAD Develops Certo MR Wireless Network 55
Toshiba Receives FDA Approval for New MR Imaging System 55
Aurora Imaging Technology to Launch New MRI System in China 55
Esaote Unveils G-scan MRI System 55
New Innovations from Siemens 55
Enhanced Product Offerings from Toshiba 56

10. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 57
Toshiba Medical Systems to Take Over Vital Images 57
GE Healthcare Acquires SSI 57
ADG Acquisition Acquires AFO Imaging 57
Michigan Resonance Imaging Installs Siemens Aera 1.5T Open
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine 57
Brainlab and SurgiVision Collaborate for iMRI Guided Therapies 58
Star Imaging Installs MRI System 58
St Jude Medical Obtains CE Mark Clearance for Accent MRI
Pacemaker, Tendril MRI Lead 59
GE Healthcare Obtains FDA Clearance 59
Philips Obtains CE Mark Approval for Ingenuity TF PET/MRI System 60
Toshiba Obtains FDA Approval for Knee Array Coil for Vantage
Titan MR System 60
Toshiba Launches reNEW Upgrade Program for Vantage 1.5T MR
Equipment 60
Air Products Signs a Contract with Genesis 61
MRI Medical Renamed as Xeridiem Medical Devices 61
Hologic Acquires Sentinelle Medical 61
Bard to Acquire SenoRx 62
Victoria Medical Park Installs Discovery™ MR750 MRI 62
Varian Medical Closes an Agreement with IMRIS 62
Naval Hospital Installs Novel MRI Equipment 63
West Middlesex Installs a Novel MRI Scanner 63
LMBRU Deploys Magnetom Verio MRI System 63
Wythenshawe Hospital Gets Siemens Aera MRI System 63
The Royal Oldham Hospital Installs a New MRI Scanner 64
Siemens Bags Several Orders for MRI Systems in UK 64
Toshiba Sets Up Vantage Titan MR System for Bariatric Patients
at CMMC 64
Bruker Corporation Bags Contract for Field MRI CryoProbe 65
Boone Hospital Installs New Open MRI Machine 65
Siemens Installs New MRI Scan facility at Watford General
Hospital 65
Whitegate Health Centre Installs 1.5 T MRI Scanner 65
Siemens Deploys 1.5 T MRI Scanner at Chennai’s Scans World 66
St. Rose Installs GE Wide-Bore 1.5T MRI Imaging Equipment 66
Nuada Medical Installs Siemens 3T MRI Scanner in London 66
Medtronic’s Revo MRI SureScan Receives Approval from FDA Panel 67
Bence Develops Portable MRI Facility 67
BIOTRONIK to Market ProMRI Pacing System in Europe 67
Collaboration for Development of MRI coils for Pediatrics 68
GE Global Research to Develop MRI Systems for Underdeveloped
Regions 68
Rwanda Government to Purchase MRI Systems 68
Toshiba’s Vantage Titan MR System Enhances Work-Flow in
Overlake Hospital 69
Siemens Improves CT, MRI facilities at Queen Alexandra Hospital 69
Genovis to Acquire Eijdo Research 69
Medical Imaging Holdings Acquires Sonora Medical Systems from
Misonix 70
Siemens and SurgiVision to Co-Develop MRI-Guided EP System 70
Insight Health to Take Over Two Boston-Based Imaging Centers 70
IMRIS to Deploy Asia’s First 3T IMRIS System at Huashan Hospital 71
GE Healthcare Sells 500th Signa HDe 1.5T MRI Scanner 71
Huntsman Cancer Institute Buys IMRISneuro 71
FONAR Corporation Sells MRI System to CDI 71
Negros Oriental Signs Contract with HyMex Company for MRI Scan
Equipment 72
Hitachi Bags Contract for Open MRI Machines from MedAssets 72
ONI Finalizes Sale of MRI Technology Platform to GE Healthcare 72
Agfa HealthCare Signs Contract with Curagita Holding to
Acquire Insight Agents 72
Philips to Establish Medical Imaging Equipment Facility in China 73
GE Healthcare to Establish New R&D Center in India 73
Euromedic Plans a New Diagnostic Facility in the City of Cork 73
Victoria Hospital Deploys $2.2-million MRI Machine 73
Canberra Hospital Selects IMRISneuro Surgical Imaging Solution 73
InSight Health and Quorum Health Resources Sign Agreement 74
GE Healthcare Installs Open MRI System 74

11. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 75
Analogic Corporation Acquires Copley Controls 75
Premier Inks a MRI Services and Products Agreement with
Toshiba America 75
BSD Medical’s Cancer Treating System to Integrate with GE
Medical’s MRI System 75
InSight Signs MRI-service Deal with County of Los Angeles 76
Sanguine to Take over Rockland’s MRI Business 76
Baxter Village Imaging Center Deploys Hitachi’s Oasis High-
Field MRI System 76
Siemens Deploys 3 Tesla Magnetom Verio MRI System in Kolkata 76
IMRIS Secures FDA Approval for 3 Tesla IMRISneuro 76
Toshiba to Take Over Advanced Visualization Imaging System
Division 77
Revolutions Medical Merges with Clear Image 77
Philips Healthcare Establishes MRI Equipment Manufacturing Plant 77
RCPI to Purchase 3.0 Tesla MRI Scanner 78
The Imaging Center Installs Hitachi's OASIS™ High-Field MRI
System 78
Capital Health Purchases IMRISneuro MRI System 78
Dell Children’s Medical Center to Deploy IMRISneuro 78
NEMA Issues Standards for MRI Diagnosis 78
MRI Systems Aid Lasers in Cancer Treatment 79
GE Healthcare Inks Agreement with Omron Healthcare 79
Philips and SJMC in Supply Agreement 80
Mayo Clinic Invests in Intraoperative MRI System 80
Private Equity Firms Acquire 49% Stake in Alliance Imaging 80
RadNet Takes Over Liberty Imaging 80
GE Yokogawa and Japanese Researchers to Develop 3-D MRI
Technology 81
Medtronic Acquires Odin Medical 81
Philips Acquires Intermagnetics General Corp 81
Siemens and IMRIS Sign OEM Deal 81
Biophan to Team Up with Siemens AG 81
Fonar Corp. Receives Contract from DSCP 82
Philips Bags Supply Order for 7.0-T MR Systems 82
USFDA Approval for Excelart Vantage ZGV MRI System 82

12. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 83
Beijing Wandong Medical Equipment Co., Ltd (China) 83
Esaote SPA (Italy) 83
FONAR Corporation (USA) 84
GE Healthcare (UK) 84
Hitachi Medical Corporation (Japan) 85
IMRIS, Inc. (Canada) 85
Medinus Co., Ltd. (South Korea) 86
Medtronic Navigation, Inc. (USA) 86
Medtronic Navigation Israel (Israel) 87
Millennium Technology, Inc. (Canada) 87
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V (Netherlands) 87 Philips
Healthcare (US) 87
Shenzhen Anke High-tech Co., Ltd. (China) 88
Siemens Healthcare (Germany) 88
Toshiba Medical Systems Corp. (Japan) 89
Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. (US) 89

13. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 90
A. Unit Analytics 90
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 90

Table 8: World Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Units for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 91

Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 92
MRI Equipment Market by Segment 93
Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Closed MRI Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 93

Table 11: World Historic Review for Closed MRI Systems by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 94

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Closed MRI Systems by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010
& 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 95

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Open MRI Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 96

Table 14: World Historic Review for Open MRI Systems by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 97

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Open MRI Systems by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010
& 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 98
B. Dollar Analytics 99
Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America & Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009
through 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 99

Table 17: World Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America & Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 100

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 101
MRI Equipment Market by Segment 102
Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Closed MRI Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 102

Table 20: World Historic Review for Closed MRI Systems by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 103

Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Closed MRI Systems by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010
& 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 104

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Open MRI Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 105

Table 23: World Historic Review for Open MRI Systems by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 106

Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Open MRI Systems by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010
& 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 107

14. THE UNITED STATES 108
A.Market Analysis 108
Outlook 108
Imaging Centers Feel the Heat During Recession 108
Changing Technological Scenario 109
Installed Base & Procedural Volumes 110
Table 25: Installed Base of MRI Units in the US: 2001 -2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 110

Table 26: Number of MRI Procedures Conducted in the US:
Estimates and Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 111
US Market for Low & Mid-Field MRI Systems 111
Select Low & Mid-Field MRI Systems from Major Players 111
Demographic Changes Offer Growth Opportunities 112
Table 27: Percentage of Population in terms of age Group in
the US (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 112
Advancements in Technology to Drive the Market 112
Health care Reform to Open Doors for Global Manufacturers 113
Reimbursement 113
Competitive Scenario 114
Table 28: Leading Players in the US MRI Equipment Market
(2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for GE
Healthcare, Siemens Healthcare, Philips Healthcare, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 114

Table 29: Leading Players in the US High-Field MRI
Equipment Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Value Sales for Siemens Healthcare, GE Healthcare, Philips
Healthcare, Toshiba America Medical Systems, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 115

Table 30: Leading Players in the US Open MRI Equipment
Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales
for Hitachi Medical Systems, GE Healthcare, Fonar, Toshiba
America Medical Systems, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 115

Table 31: Leading Players in the US Closed MRI Equipment
Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales
for GE Healthcare, Siemens Healthcare, Philips Healthcare,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 115
Product Launches/Developments 116
Strategic Corporate Developments 121
B.Market Analytics 127
Unit Analytics 127
Table 32: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Magnetic Field -
Low & Mid-Field MRI Systems, High-Field MRI Systems, and
Very High-Field Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 127

Table 33: US Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Equipment by Magnetic Field - Low & Mid-Field MRI Systems,
High-Field MRI Systems, and Very High-Field Systems Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 128

Table 34: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -
Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 129

Table 35: US Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI
Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Units for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 130

Table 36: US 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Magnetic Field - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Sales for Low & Mid-Field MRI Systems, High-Field
MRI Systems, and Very High-Field Systems Markets for 2003,
2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 131

Table 37: US 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems
Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017(includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 132
Dollar Analytics 133
Table 38: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Magnetic Field -
Low & Mid-Field MRI Systems, High-Field MRI Systems, and
Very High-Field Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 133

Table 39: US Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Equipment by Magnetic Field - Low & Mid-Field MRI Systems,
High-Field MRI Systems, and Very High-Field Systems Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 134

Table 40: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -
Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 135

Table 41: US Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI
Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 136

Table 42: US 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Magnetic Field - Low & Mid-Field MRI
Systems, High-Field MRI Systems, and Very High-Field
Systems Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Markets
for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 137

Table 43: US 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems
Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 138

15. CANADA 139
A.Market Analysis 139
Outlook 139
MRI Market Overview 139
Table 44: Canadian Population Statistics by Age Group: 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 140
Recession Hits Imaging Industry 140
Advancements in Technology Drive Growth in Imaging Market 140
Market Challenges 141
Competitive Landscape 142
Table 45: Leading Players in the Canadian MRI Equipment
Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales
for GE Healthcare, Siemens Healthcare, Philips Healthcare,
Hologic, Toshiba Medical, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 142
Strategic Corporate Development 143
B.Market Analytics 144
Unit Analytics 144
Table 46: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -
Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 144

Table 47: Canadian Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems and
Open MRI Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 145

Table 48: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open
MRI Systems Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 146
Dollar Analytics 147
Table 49: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -
Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 147

Table 50: Canadian Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems and
Open MRI Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 148

Table 51: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open
MRI Systems Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 149

16. JAPAN 150
A.Market Analysis 150
Outlook 150
Leading Players 150
Table 52: Leading Players in the Japanese MRI Equipment
Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales
for GE Healthcare, Toshiba, Siemens, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 150
Demographics and Healthcare 151
B.Market Analytics 151
Unit Analytics 151
Table 53: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -
Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 151

Table 54: Japanese Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems and
Open MRI Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 152

Table 55: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open
MRI Systems Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 153
Dollar Analytics 154
Table 56: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -
Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 154

Table 57: Japanese Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems and
Open MRI Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 155

Table 58: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open
MRI Systems Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 156

17. EUROPE 157
A.Market Analysis 157
Outlook 157
MRI Market in Europe - An Overview 157
Refurbished Medical Imaging Equipment Market: Gaining
Strength During Adversities 158
Table 59: MRI Scanners Per Million Population in Select
European Markets: 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 158
Mobile Imaging Units in Demand 158
Regulations for Imaging Equipment 159
Strategic Corporate Developments 159
B.Market Analytics 163
Unit Analytics 163
Table 60: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Geographic
Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, & Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 163

Table 61: European Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, & Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 164

Table 62: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -
Closed MRI Systems & Open MRI Systems Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 165

Table 63: European Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems &
Open MRI Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 166

Table 64: European 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Resonance Imaging Equipment by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, & Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003,
2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 167

Table 65: European 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open
MRI Systems Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 168
Dollar Analytics 169
Table 66: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Geographic
Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, & Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 169

Table 67: European Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, & Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 170

Table 68: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -
Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 171

Table 69: European Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems and
Open MRI Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 172

Table 70: European 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Resonance Imaging Equipment by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, & Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003,
2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 173

Table 71: European 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open
MRI Systems Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 174

17a. FRANCE 175
A.Market Analysis 175
Outlook 175
Demographics 175
Table 72: French Population Statistics by age Group: 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 175
B.Market Analytics 176
Unit Analytics 176
Table 73: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -
Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 176

Table 74: French Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems and
Open MRI Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 177

Table 75: French 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems
Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 178
Dollar Analytics 179
Table 76: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -
Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 179

Table 77: French Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems and
Open MRI Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 180

Table 78: French 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems
Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 181

17b. GERMANY 182
Market Analysis 182
Unit Analytics 183
Table 79: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -
Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 183

Table 80: German Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems and
Open MRI Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 184

Table 81: German 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems
Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 185
Dollar Analytics 186
Table 82: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -
Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 186

Table 83: German Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems and
Open MRI Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 187

Table 84: German 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems
Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 188

17c. ITALY 189
A.Market Analysis 189
Outlook 189
Demographic Profile 189
Table 85: Italian Population Statistics by age Group:2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 189
B.Market Analytics 190
Unit Analytics 190
Table 86: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -
Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 190

Table 87: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -
Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 191

Table 88: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open
MRI Systems Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017(includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 192
Dollar Analytics 193
Table 89: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -
Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 193

Table 90: Italian Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems and
Open MRI Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 194

Table 91: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open
MRI Systems Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 195

17d. THE UNITED KINGDOM 196
A.Market Analysis 196
Outlook 196
Demographic Review 196
Table 92: UK Population Statistics by age Group: 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 196
3T Market in the UK 196
3T Scanners for Epilepsy 197
Concerns Stem for 3T Scanners 197
B.Market Analytics 198
Unit Analytics 198
Table 93: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -
Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 198

Table 94: UK Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI
Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Units for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 199

Table 95: UK 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems
Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 200
Dollar Analytics 201
Table 96: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -
Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 201

Table 97: UK Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI
Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 202

Table 98: UK 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems
Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 203

17e. SPAIN 204
Market Analysis 204
Unit Analytics 204
Table 99: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -
Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 204

Table 100: Spanish Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems and
Open MRI Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 205

Table 101: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open
MRI Systems Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 206
Dollar Analytics 207