World 3D Medical Imaging Market

World 3D Medical Imaging Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for 3D Medical Imaging in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are MRI and CT, and Ultrasound. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 80 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Barco NV, GE Healthcare, Medison America Inc., Philips Medical Systems, Siemens Healthcare, The Esaote Group, TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH, and Toshiba America Medical Systems. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-2
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) I-3
Computed Tomography (CT) I-4
Ultrasound I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Outlook II-1

2. Market Trends II-2
Diagnostic Imaging - The New Name for Medical Imaging II-2
Market Driven by Technological Innovations II-2
Advanced Computers Facilitate Advanced Imaging II-2
4-D imaging - Adding a New Dimension II-3
Global Medical Imaging Market - Changing Demographic Trends II-3
Compact Revolution Propels Global Ultrasound Market II-3
Ultrasound Systems Market to Experience Significant Growth II-4
CT Scanners to Drive Demand Growth II-4
CT Scanners Grow with Expansion of Application Range. II-4
Combination of CT and PET Drives Fusion Technologies II-5
Open Systems Development Transforms MRI Systems II-5
Breast MRI systems Gaining Prominence in Europe and US II-6
Growing Sophistication in Developing Imaging Markets II-6
Asia-Pacific Rejuvenates Industry Fortunes II-6

3. Competitive Analysis II-7
Table 1: Leading Players in the Worldwide 3-D Imaging Market
(2004 & 2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Value Sales for
GE Healthcare, Siemens Medical Solutions, Philips Medical
Systems, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7
Competitive Scenario in Emerging Countries II-8

4. Product Overview II-9
3D Medical Imaging II-9
Objectives of 3D Medical Imaging II-9
Ultrasound - Definition II-9
Ultrasound Technology II-9
Ultrasound Machine II-10
Uses II-10
3D Ultrasound II-10
Uses II-11
Four Modes of Ultrasound Used in Medical Imaging II-11
Application Areas II-12
Advances in 3D Ultrasound Technology II-12
Computed Tomography (CT) Scan II-12
CT Hardware II-12
Role of CT Scanners in Medical Imaging II-12
Types of CT Scanners II-13
Spiral CT Scanning II-13
Advantages of CT Scanners II-14
Disadvantages II-14
Multi-Slice CTs - Rising Popularity II-14
Angiography II-15
3D Angiography II-15
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) II-15
The Procedure II-15
Advantages II-16
MRI Applications II-16
New Application Areas for MRI II-16
Neuro MRI II-17
Cardiac MRI II-17
Intraoperative MRI II-17
Breast MRI II-17
Functional MRI II-17
Open MRI II-18
Technological Challenges II-18

5. Technological Trends in Recent Past II-19
Barco Develops 3D Software for World’s First Mobile Scanner II-19
NIRS Develops World’s First 4D X-Ray CT Scanner II-19
Dental Imaging Machine Debuts in Canada II-19
Varian Unveils Image-Guided Radiotherapy Software II-19
Microwave Imaging System II-20
Silicon-based Ultrasound Technology II-20
Stereotactic Radiosurgery - More Effective with 3D Medical
Imaging II-21
Philips Develops Live 3D Echo Technology II-21
GEMS Introduces Hybrid Imaging Technology II-21
TeraRecon Develops Real-Time Processing for CT Colonography II-22
VIZTA3D Unveils State-of-the-Art 3D Computer Display II-22

6. Product Launches II-23
Mobilis Introduces Portable Ultrasound Scanners II-23
Siemens Introduces MRI and CT Imaging Products II-23
GE Healthcare to Introduce High End CT Scanner II-23
GE Unveils New Ultrasound Versions II-24
Siemens Launches Acuson S2000 Ultrasound System II-24
Toshiba Launches Aquilion ONE™ CT Scanner II-24
Toshiba America Launches Cardiovascular Ultrasound II-25
Acceleware Launches AxRecon II-25
Toshiba Launches First Aplio XG Ultrasound System II-25
Siemens Launches New Biplane Imaging System II-26
Siemens Launches New Ultrasound Application II-26
Siemens Launches ACUSON Antares 5.0 Release II-26
Medison Unveils SonoAce X8 II-27
GE Launches Ultrasound Data Management System II-27
GE Launches Upgraded Emergency Medicine and Anesthesia
Delivery Solutions II-27
Siemens Launches HD PET/CT II-28
Hitachi Unveils ECLOS16™ CT Scanner II-28
GE Upgrades Vivid Cardiovascular Ultrasound Systems II-28
GE Healthcare Launches HDCT Scan II-29
Philips Launches Brilliance iCT Scanner II-29
Siemens Launches Acuson P10 II-29
GE Healthcare Launches Motion-Free PET/CT Imaging II-29
Toshiba Launches Artida II-30
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Launches Mr Biopsy System II-30
TeraRecon Launches Breast MRI Analysis Tool for Aquarius Server II-30
PerkinElmer Introduces UltraVIEW®VoX Solution II-31
TomTec Introduces 4D LV- Analysis MR Application II-31
Siemens Launches syngo® DynaCT Cardiac II-31
Parascript Enters Medical Imaging Market II-32
Verathon Launches BladderScan BVI 9400 II-32
Aloka Offers ProSound Alpha 10 Ultrasound System with Olympus
Gastrovideos II-32
GE Healthcare Rolls Out Viewpoint 2007 and Voluson e System II-33
Toshiba Launches the Vantage Atlas MRI System II-33
Japanese Creators Invent Tomogram Creating Tool II-34
Siemens Showcases Archetype MR-PET Technology II-34
MedSystems and Philips Unveils New Ultrasound System II-34
Barco Launches 3D Medical Imaging II-35
Esaote Launches New 3.0 Software Package II-35
Ultrasonix Launches Sonix CEP II-36
TeraRecon Launches 3D CBCT Scanner II-36
Biologics to Launch NOGA XP Cardiac Navigation System II-36
VisualSonics Adds New Cardiovascular Features to Vevo 770™
System II-36
Vital and Toshiba Launch SUREPlaque™ II-37
Siemens Unveils Antares 4.0 Ultrasound System II-37
Siemens Unveils Acuson X300 II-38
Esaote Launches G-Scan MRI System and MyLab™ Ultrasound Family II-38
Barco Launches VOXAR 3D 6.1 II-38
Philips Unveils TrueView CT technology II-38
Suros Surgical Unveils ATEC Emerald II-39
Philips Reveals New Ultrasound Systems for OB-Gyn Clinicians II-39
Siemens Launches Workflow Solutions for Ultrasound Systems II-39
GE Healthcare Unveils CardIQ Fusion II-39
TomTec Unveils New Software for Right Ventricular Diagnostics II-39
Compressus to Append 3D Features to MEDxConnect II-40
Barco Introduces Improved Range of 3D Visualization and
Analysis Software II-40
Siemens Unveils Acuson Antares Ultrasound, Premium Edition II-40
TomTec Launches 3D Package for Mitral Valve Diagnosis II-40
B-K Medical Unleashes Pro Focus Color Ultrasound Scanner II-40
Esaote Launches Picus-Just 4D for Real-Time Obstetric Care II-40
Esaote Unveils Mylab™15-Just 4D™, a Real-Time Fetal Ultrasound
System II-41
Toshiba Adds DTHI, 4D Imaging to Aplio and Xario II-41
HMSA Introduces Emory Cardiac Toolbox™ PETtools™ II-41
Teradyne Launches ClearVue II-41
Living Image® Software 3D Analysis Package from Xenogen
Corporation II-41
Eastman Kodak Company Rolls Out KODAK Color Medical Imager 1000 II-42
Aloka Debuts ProSound alpha 5(1) II-42
Siemens Medical Solutions Unveils ARCADIS Orbic 3D II-42
Royal Philips Launches iE33 Intelligent Echocardiography System II-42
Philips Develops New 3D Visualization Technique for Intera
Achieva II-42
Philips Cardiac 3D Quantification II-43
Philips Offers Xcelera II-43
Phillips Launches New Ultrasound System II-43

7. Recent Industry Activity II-44
Avista Capital Acquires Medical Imaging Unit of Bristol-Myers
Squibb II-44
CML HealthCare Announces Acquisition of ARS Holding II-44
RadNet Takes Over Papastavros Group of Imaging Centers II-44
Volcano Acquires Novelis II-44
Eklin Acquires Ultrasource II-45
Bracco Announces E-Z-EM Acquisition II-45
3M Enters into an Agreement to Acquire IMTEC II-45
Sorin Group Signs Letter of Intent with Greatbatch II-46
Siemens Receives FDA Clearance for SOMATOM Definition AS II-46
Sirona Dental Systems Selects 3D Systems’ InVision® DP 3-D
Modeler II-46
PerkinElmer Takes Over Improvision II-47
Elekta Takes Over 3D Line Medical Systems II-47
Bio-Imaging Acquires Theralys II-48
Fujifilm Takes Over Problem Solving Concept II-48
Siemens Medical Completes Acquisition of Diagnostic Division
of Bayer Healthcare II-48
Titanium Group to Take Over China Medical Systems II-49
Visage Imaging and Medicsight Enter Into a Partnership Deal II-49
Toshiba Medical Systems and TomTec Imaging Systems Collaborate II-49
Siemens Partners with U-Systems II-50
XCounter and Nucletron Enter into a Commercial Partnership II-50
Ziehm Imaging and BrainLAB Enter into Development and
Marketing Pact II-50
GE Healthcare and Medipattern Enter into Sales and Development
Agreement II-50
Swissray Inks Agreement with Stryker Corporation II-51
Swissray Obtains Contract from Premier II-51
Chindex International Bags an Exclusive Supply Contract II-51
Toshiba to Supply Xario™ Ultrasound Systems to OIT II-52
AFP Obtains License to Market NewTom VG 3-D CBCT Scanners II-52
Aurora Establishes Aurora Asia, a New Asian Subsidiary II-52
Mercury Computer Systems Forms a New Subsidiary, Visage Imaging II-52
Fukuda Denshi to Divest Kontron II-53
EPIC Imaging Purchases FONAR Upright Multi-Position MRI II-53
Bracco Group Sells Esaote S.p.A. to Group of Investment Firms II-53
Philips Acquires Intermagnetics II-54
AFP Imaging to Takeover Quantitative Radiology II-54
Cedara Joins Hands with Advanced Imaging II-54
Mercury Computer Inks Agreement with Genesis Digital II-55
Fujifilm and Zonare Enter into an OEM Agreement II-55
Eastman Kodak Receives FDA Clearance for Several 3D Capabilities II-55
GE and Volcano Received FDA Approval for "Innova IVUS" II-56
Barco and ATI Come Together for Providing 3D Imaging Solutions II-56
Merge eFilm Merges with Cedara II-56
iCAD, Inc. Enters into Licensing Pact with Viatronix II-57
Vital Images Enters into an Agreement with R2 Technology II-57
Vital Images Extends Agreement with Toshiba II-57
Varian Medical Systems Inks a Pact with ISII II-57
SIGGAR1 Selects Voxar ColonscreenÒ to Interpret Virtual
Colonoscopy Studies II-57
SMS Selects Xilinx to Supply FPGA II-58
Barco Upgrades 2MP Color Display System II-58
Swissray Bags FDA Clearance to Market ddRCombi™ Trauma II-58
Barco Acquires Voxar II-58
IMGC Acquires MRI Devices and Invivo Corp II-58
Vital Images Takes Over Hinnovation II-58
Confirma Forms Alliance with GE Healthcare II-59
Confirma Ties Up with iCAD II-59
Ziehm Imaging GmbH in Alliance with Mercury Computer Systems II-59
Toshiba Enters into a Collaboration with Zale Lipshy II-59
Siemens Medical Solutions Inks Agreement with HipGraphics II-59
Vital Images and iCAD Ink Agreement II-60
Cedara Inks Agreement with Medical Imaging Companies II-60
Varian Medical Systems Gains FDA Approval II-60

8. Focus on Select Players II-61
Barco NV (Belgium) II-61
GE Healthcare (UK) II-61
Medison America Inc. (US) II-61
Philips Medical Systems (US) II-62
Siemens Healthcare (Germany) II-62
The Esaote Group (Italy) II-63
TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH (Germany) II-63
Toshiba America Medical Systems (US) II-64

9. Global Market Perspective II-65
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for 3D Medical Imaging by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of
World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 3: World Long-term Projections for 3D Medical Imaging by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan) and Rest of World Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for 3D Medical Imaging by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for 3D Medical Imaging (MRI & CT) by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) and Rest
of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for 3D Medical Imaging
(MRI & CT) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) and Rest of World Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for 3D Medical Imaging (MRI
& CT) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding
Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for 3D Medical Imaging (Ultrasound) by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) and Rest
of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 9: World Long-term Projections for 3D Medical Imaging
(Ultrasound) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) and Rest of World Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for 3D Medical Imaging
(Ultrasound) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
US 3D Medical Imaging Market III-1
3D Imaging Drives Advanced Imaging Techniques Market III-1
3D Imaging a Vital Tool for Radiologists III-2
Integration of 3D Imaging with PACS Essential for Better
Results III-2
Demand for High-Field MR Continues to Rise III-2
Clinical Applications Continue to Expand for MRI Scanners III-3
Emerging Segments to Drive Growth in Ultrasound Market III-3
Impact of Cuts on Healthcare on Medical Imaging III-4
Competitive Analysis in Recent Past III-4
Table 11: Leading Players in the US 3D CT, MR and
Angiography Market (2000-05): Percentage Breakdown by Value
Sales for GE Healthcare, Siemens Medical Systems, Philips
Medical Systems, Marconi, Vital Images, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 12: Leading Players in the US 3D Ultrasound Market
(2000): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Medison,
ATL Ultrasound, Agilent, Toshiba, TomTec, GE Medical
Systems, Siemens Ultrasound, Acuson and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 13: Leading Players in the US 3D Ultrasound Market
(2002-05): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Philips
Medical Systems, GE Healthcare, Medison, Siemens Medical
Systems, Toshiba American Medical Systems and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Product Launches III-6
Strategic Corporate Developments III-12
Select Players III-20
Medison America Inc. III-20
Philips Medical Systems III-20
Swissray International, Inc III-20
Toshiba America Medical Systems III-21
Vital Images, Inc. III-21
B.Market Analytics III-22
Table 14: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 3D
Medical Imaging by Product Segment - MRI & CT, and
Ultrasound Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 15: US Long-Term Projections for 3D Medical Imaging by
Product Segment - MRI & CT, and Ultrasound Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 16: US 10-Year Perspective for 3D Medical Imaging by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
MRI & CT, and Ultrasound Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-23

2. Canada III-24
A.Market Analysis III-24
Canadian Medical Imaging Market III-24
Regulatory Scenario III-24
Market Outlook III-24
Strategic Corporate Developments III-24
Cedara Software Corp. - A Canadian 3D Software Major III-25
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 17: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for 3D Medical Imaging by Product Segment - MRI & CT, and
Ultrasound Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 18: Canadian Long-Term Projections for 3D Medical
Imaging by Product Segment - MRI & CT, and Ultrasound
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 19: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for 3D Medical
Imaging by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for MRI & CT, and Ultrasound Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 III-27

3. Japan III-28
A.Market Analysis III-28
Diagnostic Imaging Market - An Overview III-28
Encouraging Political Environment Peps Up Imaging
Technologies Market III-28
Product Launches III-28
Strategic Corporate Developments III-30
Aloka Co. Ltd.- A Major Japanese Player. III-30
B.Market Analytics III-31
Table 20: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for 3D Medical Imaging by Product Segment - MRI & CT, and
Ultrasound Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 21: Japanese Long-Term Projections for 3D Medical
Imaging by Product Segment - MRI & CT, and Ultrasound
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 22: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for 3D Medical
Imaging by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for MRI & CT, and Ultrasound Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 III-32

4. Europe III-33
A.Market Analysis III-33
A Glance at European Imaging Market III-33
Limited Reimbursement - A Biggest Challenge for European
Industry III-33
European MRI Market to Grow Despite Challenges III-34
MRI Market Constraints III-34
Market Saturation III-34
MRI Installation III-34
Distribution Issues III-34
High Cost III-35
Europe - A Potential Market for CT Systems III-35
New Technologies Drives Ultrasound Market III-35
Competitive Analysis III-36
Table 23: Leading Players in the European 3D Medical
Imaging Market (2001 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown by Value
Sales for Siemens, GE Healthcare, Philips, Toshiba and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36
Product Launches III-37
Strategic Corporate Developments III-39
B.Market Analytics III-41
Table 24: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for 3D Medical Imaging by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 25: European Long-Term Projections for 3D Medical
Imaging by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy,
Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart). III-42

Table 26: European 10-Year Perspective for 3D Medical
Imaging by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for France, Germany, The UK, Italy, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 27: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for 3D Medical Imaging by Product Segment - MRI & CT, and
Ultrasound Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 28: European Long-Term Projections for 3D Medical
Imaging by Product Segment - MRI & CT, and Ultrasound
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 29: European 10-Year Perspective for 3D Medical
Imaging by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for MRI & CT, and Ultrasound Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 III-45

4a. France III-46
A.Market Analysis III-46
Strategic Corporate Developments III-46
B.Market Analytics III-47
Table 30: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
3D Medical Imaging by Product Segment - MRI & CT, and
Ultrasound Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 31: French Long-Term Projections for 3D Medical
Imaging by Product Segment - MRI & CT, and Ultrasound
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 32: French 10-Year Perspective for 3D Medical Imaging
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for MRI & CT, and Ultrasound Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 III-48

4b. Germany III-49
A.Market Analysis III-49
Product Launches III-49
Strategic Corporate Developments III-51
Select Players III-51
Siemens Healthcare III-51
TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH III-52
B.Market Analytics III-53
Table 33: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
3D Medical Imaging by Product Segment - MRI & CT, and
Ultrasound Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 34: German Long-Term Projections for 3D Medical
Imaging by Product Segment - MRI & CT, and Ultrasound
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 35: German 10-Year Perspective for 3D Medical Imaging
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for MRI & CT, and Ultrasound Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 III-54

4c. Italy III-55
A.Market Analysis III-55
Product Launches III-55
Strategic Corporate Developments III-56
The Esaote Group - Key Italian Player III-57
B.Market Analytics III-58
Table 36: Italian Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for
3D Medical Imaging by Product Segment - MRI & CT, and
Ultrasound Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 37: Italian Long-Term Projections for 3D Medical
Imaging by Product Segment - MRI & CT, and Ultrasound
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 38: Italian 10-Year Perspective for 3D Medical Imaging
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for MRI & CT, and Ultrasound Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 III-59

4d. The United Kingdom III-60
A.Market Analysis III-60
Government Initiatives Spur Medical Devices Market Growth III-60
Product Launches III-60
Strategic Corporate Developments III-64
GE Healthcare - A Major Player III-64
B.Market Analytics III-65
Table 39: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 3D
Medical Imaging by Product Segment - MRI & CT, and
Ultrasound Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 40: UK Long-Term Projections for 3D Medical Imaging by
Product Segment - MRI & CT, and Ultrasound Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 41: UK 10-Year Perspective for 3D Medical Imaging by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
MRI & CT, and Ultrasound Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-66

4e. Spain III-67
Market Analysis III-67
Table 42: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
3D Medical Imaging by Product Segment - MRI & CT, and
Ultrasound Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 43: Spanish Long-Term Projections for 3D Medical
Imaging by Product Segment - MRI & CT, and Ultrasound
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 44: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for 3D Medical Imaging
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for MRI & CT, and Ultrasound Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 III-68

4f. Russia III-69
Market Analysis III-69
Table 45: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
3D Medical Imaging by Product Segment - MRI & CT, and
Ultrasound Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 46: Russian Long-Term Projections for 3D Medical
Imaging by Product Segment - MRI & CT, and Ultrasound
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 47: Russian 10-Year Perspective for 3D Medical Imaging
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for MRI & CT, and Ultrasound Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 III-70

4g. Rest of Europe III-71
A.Market Analysis III-71
Product Launches III-71
Barco NV - A Key Player III-72
B.Market Analytics III-73
Table 48: Rest of Europe Market for 3D Medical Imaging -
Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment
for MRI & CT, and Ultrasound Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 49: Rest of Europe Long-Term Projections for 3D
Medical Imaging by Product Segment - MRI & CT, and
Ultrasound Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 50: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for 3D Medical
Imaging by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for MRI & CT and Ultrasound Market for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 III-74

5. Asia-Pacific III-75
A.Market Analysis III-75
Lucrative Chinese Medical Imaging Market III-75
Affluent Urban Population and Anti-Corruption Measure Drives
Growth in China III-75
Quality Consumers Propel Growth in India III-75
Competitive Landscape in Indian Medical Imaging Terrain III-76
Strategic Corporate Developments III-76
B.Market Analytics III-78
Table 51: Asia-Pacific Market for 3D Medical Imaging -
Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment
for MRI & CT, and Ultrasound Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

Table 52: Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for 3D Medical
Imaging by Product Segment - MRI & CT, and Ultrasound
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

Table 53: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for 3D Medical
Imaging by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for MRI & CT, and Ultrasound Market for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 III-79

6. Rest of World III-80
A.Market Analysis III-80
Latin American Diagnostic Imaging Market III-80
Strong Currency Drives Market Growth in Brazil III-80
Flourishing Private Sector Drives Mexican Imaging Market III-80
Persistent Innovations Lead to Growth in South African
Medical Imaging Market III-81
B.Market Analytics III-82
Table 54: Rest of World Market for 3D Medical Imaging -
Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment
for MRI & CT, a,nd Ultrasound Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82

Table 55: Rest of World Long-Term Projections for3D Medical
Imaging by Product Segment - MRI & CT, and Ultrasound
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82

Table 56: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for 3D Medical
Imaging by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for MRI & CT, and Ultrasound Market for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 III-83


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE