Description

This research report analyzes the world market for various types of medical ultrasound systems, transducers, contrast agents, and associated maintenance services. The report also discusses key players, and identifies trends impacting the market for these products. Topics covered include product definitions, revenue and implantation projections, strategies, competitive analysis, key market and product segment parameters, market share rankings, competitive position maps, market conditions, brands and models, and company profiles. The report provides detailed market estimates and forecasts for ultrasound systems by product segment, separately for USA, Europe, Japan, and Rest of the World (ROW).

Product/Market Segment Analysis and Forecasts by Region (2008-2016)

• By Product Category: General/ Radiology, Cardiology, Women’s Health (Ob/Gyn and Breast), Emerging Clinical segments (Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Anesthesia and Critical Care)
• By Equipment Type: Cart-Based vs. Hand-Carried systems
• By Revenue Category: Ultrasound Systems, Transducers and Parts, Maintenance Services and Contrast Agents
• By Geographic Region: World, USA, Europe, Japan, and Rest of the World (ROW)

This research report can help in:

• Assessing the market for Medical Ultrasound Systems and growth regions.
• Understanding market drivers and restraints, and market segmentation.
• Strategic planning and competitive strategy.
• Identifying opportunities for partnerships and alliances.

Regions Covered

United States, Europe, Japan, Rest of the World (ROW)

Report Stats

Companies Profiled: 127 worldwide

Market Data Tables: 116

Charts: 118

Table of Contents

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SECTION 1 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1. Key Takeaways
1.2. Key Market Parameters (KeyMAP Grid)
1.3. Medical Ultrasound Product Universe
1.4. Marekt Data Segmentation
1.5. Market Estimates, Assumptions and Data Reliability
1.5.1. Revenue Estimates and Forecasts
1.5.2. Market Share Rankings and Global Competitive Position Maps
1.6. Ultrasound Systems - Ecosystem
1.7. Segmentation by Business Focus
1.8. Key Players - Market Segment Matrix
1.8.1. Ultrasound Systems: Manufacturer-Product Matrix
1.8.2. Ultrasound Systems: Major Providers of Cart-Based and Hand-Carried Ultrasound
1.8.3. Ultrasound Systems Service Providers Matrix
1.8.4. Leading Manufacturers and Brands of Ultrasound Systems
1.9. Market Overview
1.9.1. Market Distribution by Geographic Region (2008)
1.9.2. Market Drivers
1.9.3. Market Restraints
1.9.4. Market Opportunities
1.9.5. Ultrasound Systems Market - Ranking of Leading Competitors Worldwide
1.9.6. Competitive Strategies
1.11. World Medical Ultrasound Market Forecasts - All Segments
1.12. World General Imaging Ultrasound Systems Market
1.12.1. Total Market for General Ultrasound Systems
1.12.2. World General Ultrasound Systems Market by Equipment Type
1.13. World Cardiology Ultrasound Systems Market
1.13.1. Total Market
1.13.2. World Cardiology Ultrasound Systems Market by Facility Type
1.14. World Women’s Health Ultrasound Systems Market
1.14.1. Total Market
1.14.2. World Ob/Gyn Ultrasound Systems Market
1.14.3. World Breast Ultrasound Systems Market
1.15. World Emerging Clinical Ultrasound Systems Market
1.15.1. Total Market
1.15.2. World Surgical Ultrasound Systems Market
1.15.3. World Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Systems Market
1.15.4. World Regional Anesthesia Ultrasound Systems Market
1.15.5. World Critical Care Ultrasound Systems Market
1.16. World Ultrasound Systems Market by Equipment Type
1.16.1. World Cart-based Ultrasound Systems Market
1.16.2. World Hand-held/ Hand-carried Ultrasound Systems Market
1.17. World Ultrasound Systems Market by Revenue Category
1.17.1. World Ultrasound Systems Market
1.17.2. World Ultrasound Transducers and Parts Market
1.17.3. World Maintenance Services Ultrasound Market
1.17.4. World Ultrasound Contrast Agents Market

SECTION 2 - PRODUCTS AND MARKETS

2.1. Clinical Overview
2.2. Common Types of Ultrasound
2.2.1. Cancer Screening
2.2.2. Surgery
2.2.3. Treatment Planning
2.2.4. Drug Delivery
2.3. Imaging Locations
2.4. Ultrasound Technology
2.4.1. Doppler Ultrasound
2.4.2. Hand-carried and Cart-based Ultrasound Systems
2.4.3. Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound
2.4.4. Problems and Limitations of Ultrasound
2.5. Major Technological Advances
2.5.1. Miniaturization and Portability
2.5.2. Insertable Probes
2.5.3. 3D/ 4D ultrasound
2.5.4. Elastography
2.5.5. Tissue Harmonic Imaging (THI)
2.5.6. Microbubble Contrast Agents
2.5.7. Automated Ultrasound
2.5.8. Silicon Ultrasound
2.6. Recent Technological Innovations
2.6.1. Aloka
2.6.2. Ashva
2.6.3. BK Medical
2.6.4. Esaote
2.6.5. GE Healthcare
2.6.6. Hitachi
2.6.7. Medison
2.6.8. Mobilis Healthcare
2.6.9. Philips
2.6.10. Siemens
2.6.11. Signostics
2.6.12. Sonosite
2.6.13. TomTec
2.6.14. Toshiba
2.6.15. Zonare
2.7. Health Statistics
2.8. Costs and Reimbursement
2.9. Market Segment Analysis - General Imaging Ultrasound Systems
2.9.1. Key Product Segment Parameters (KeyProdSeg Grid)
2.9.2. Product and Procedure Overview
2.9.3. Leading Competitors for General Ultrasound
2.9.4. Global Competitive Position Map -General Ultrasound Market
2.9.5. Supplier-Model Matrix for General Ultrasound
2.9.6. Purchase Considerations
2.9.7. General Imaging Ultrasound Systems: Revenue Forecasts by Country/Region (2008-2016, $US)
2.10. Market Segment Analysis - Cardiology Ultrasound Systems
2.10.1. Key Product Segment Parameters (KeyProdSeg Grid)
2.10.2. Cardiac Ultrasound/ Echocardiography
2.10.3. Vascular Ultrasound
2.10.4. Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)
2.10.4. Leading Competitors for Cardiac Ultrasound/ ECG
2.10.5. Leading Competitors for Vascular Ultrasound
2.10.6. Global Competitive Position Map - Cardiology Ultrasound Market
2.10.7. Supplier-Model Matrix for Cardiology Ultrasound
2.10.8. Purchase Considerations for Cardiology Ultrasound Systems
2.10.9. General-purpose Ultrasound Systems With Vascular Capabilities
2.10.10. Intravascular Ultrasound Systems
2.10.11. Cardiology Ultrasound Systems: Revenue Forecasts by Country/Region (2008 - 2016)
2.11. Market Segment Analysis - Women’s Health Ultrasound Systems
2.11.1. Key Product Segment Parameters (KeyProdSeg Grid)
2.11.2. Product and Procedure Overview
2.11.3. Obstetric Ultrasound
2.11.4. Gynecologic Ultrasound
2.11.5. Limitations of Breast Ultrasound
2.11.6. Leading Competitors for Women’s Health Ultrasound
2.11.7. Global Competitive Position Map - Women’s Health Ultrasound Market
2.11.8. Supplier-Model Matrix for Womens’ Health (Ob/Gyn)
2.11.9. Purchase Considerations for Women’s Health Ultrasound Systems
2.11.10. Purchase Considerations for Fetal Ultrasound (Heart)
2.11.11. Purchase Considerations for Breast Ultrasound
2.11.12. World Women’s Health Ultrasound Systems: Revenue Forecasts by Country/ Region (2008-2016, US$)
2.11.13. World Ob/GYN Ultrasound Systems: Revenue Forecasts by Country/ Region (2008-2016, US$)
2.11.14. World Breast Ultrasound Systems: Revenue Forecasts by Country/ Region (2008-2016, US$)
2.12. Market Segment Analysis - Emerging Ultrasound Applications/Systems Market
2.12.1. Key Product Segment Parameters (KeyProdSeg Grid)
2.12.2. Point-of-Care
2.12.3. Emergency Medicine
2.12.4. Critical Care
2.12.5. Focused Assessment with Sonography (FAST) Examinations
2.12.6. Regional Anesthesia
2.12.7. Surgical Ultrasound
2.12.8. Ultrasound guided Peripheral Venous Access
2.12.9. Intraoperative Ultrasound (IOUS)
2.12.10. Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
2.12.11. Global Competitive Position Map - Emerging Clinical Ultrasound Market
2.12.12. Supplier-Model Matrix for Regional Anesthesia Ultrasound
2.12.13. Supplier-Model Matrix for Surgical Ultrasound
2.12.14. Supplier-Model Matrix for Critical Care Ultrasound
2.12.15. Emerging Clinical Ultrasound Revenue Forecasts by Country/ Region (2008-2016, US$)
2.12.16. Surgical Ultrasound Revenue Forecasts by Country/ Region (2008-2016, US$)
2.12.17. Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Revenue Forecasts by Country/ Region (2008-2016, US$)
2.12.18. Anesthesia Ultrasound Revenue Forecasts by Country/ Region (2008-2016, US$)
2.12.19. Critical Care Ultrasound Revenue Forecasts by Country/ Region (2008-2016, US$)
2.13. Market by Equipment Form - Cart-based Ultrasound Systems
2.13.1. Key Product Segment Parameters (KeyProdSeg Grid)
2.13.2. Product Overview
2.13.3. Leading Competitors for Cart-based Ultrasound
2.13.4. Global Competitive Position Map - Cart-based Ultrasound Market
2.13.5 Supplier-Model Matrix for Portable Ultrasound
2.13.6. Purchase Considerations for Portable Ultrasound
2.13.7. Cart-based Ultrasound Systems: Revenue Forecasts by Country/ Region (2008-2016, US$)
2.14. Market by Equipment Form - Hand-held/ Hand-Carried Ultrasound Systems (HCU)
2.14.1. Key Product Segment Parameters (KeyProdSeg Grid)
2.14.2. Product and Procedure Overview
2.14.3. Leading Competitors for Hand-held Ultrasound
2.14.4. Global Competitive Position Map - Hand-held Ultrasound Market
2.14.5. Supplier-Model Matrix for Hand-Carried Ultrasound
2.14.6. Hand-held/Hand-carried Ultrasound Systems: Revenue Forecasts by Country/ Region (2008-2016, US$)
2.9. Market by Revenue Category - Ultrasound Transducers and Parts
2.9.1. Key Product Segment Parameters (KeyProdSeg Grid)
2.9.2. Product Overview
2.9.3. Global Competitive Position Map - Ultrasound Transducers
2.9.4. Supplier-Model Matrix for Ultrasound Transducers/Probes
2.9.5. Ultrasound Transducers: Revenue Forecasts by Country/ Region (2008-2016, US$)
2.10. Market by Revenue Category - Ultrasound Contrast Agents
2.10.1. Key Product Segment Parameters (KeyProdSeg Grid)
2.10.2. Product and Procedure Overview
2.10.3. Supplier-Brand Matrix for Ultrasound Contrast Agents
2.10.4. Recent Regulatory Actions in the US and Europe
2.10.5. Ultrasound Contrast Agents: Revenue Forecasts by Country/ Region (2008-2016, US$)
2.11. Market by Revenue Category - Ultrasound Systems
2.11.1. Key Product Segment Parameters (KeyProdSeg Grid)
2.11.3. World Ultrasound Systems Market - Summarized Revenue Forecasts by Country/Region (2008-2016)
2.12. Market by Revenue Category - Ultrasound System Maintenance Services
2.12.1. Key Product Segment Parameters (KeyProdSeg Grid)
2.12.2. Services Description
2.12.3. Service Companies Matrix
2.12.4. Medical Ultrasound Systems Maintenance Services: Revenue Forecasts by Country/ Region (2008-2016, US$)

SECTION 3 - UNITED STATES

3.1. Total US Market for Medical Ultrasound - Revenue Forecasts
3.2. US Ultrasound Systems Market Breakdown by Clinical Segment (2008-2016)
3.2.1. Ultrasound Systems Market - % Distribution of Revenues by Clinical Segment (2008-2016)
3.2.2. US Cardiology Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
3.2.3. US Cardiology Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts by Facility Type (2008-2016)
3.2.4. US General Imaging Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
3.2.5. US General Imaging Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts by Equipment Type (2008-2016)
3.2.6. US Women’s Health Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
3.2.7. US OB/GYN Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
3.2.8. US Breast Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
3.3. US Emerging Clinical Ultrasound Applications Market (2008-2016)
3.3.1. US Emerging Clinical Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
3.3.2. US Surgery Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
3.3.3. US Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
3.3.4. US Anesthesia Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
3.3.5. US Critical Care Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
3.4. US Ultrasound Systems Market by Equipment Type (Hand-Carried vs. Cart-Based)
3.4.1. US Cart-Based Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
3.4.2. US Hand-Carried/ Hand-Held Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
3.5. US Ultrasound Market by Revenue Category
3.5.1. US Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
3.5.2. US Ultrasound Transducers & Parts Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
3.5.3. US Ultrasound Systems Maintenance Services Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
3.5.4. US Ultrasound Contrast Agents Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)

SECTION 4 - EUROPE

4.1. Total European Market for Medical Ultrasound - Revenue Forecasts
4.2. Europe: Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts by Clinical Segment (2008-2016)
4.2.1. Europe Ultrasound Systems % Distribution by Clinical Segment (2008-2016)
4.2.2. Europe: Cardiology Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
4.2.3. Europe: Cardiology Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts by Facility Type (2008-2016)
4.2.4. Europe: General Imaging Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
4.2.5. Europe: General Imaging Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts by Equipment Type (2008-2016)
4.2.6. Europe: Women’s Health Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
4.2.7. Europe: OB/GYN Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
4.2.8. Europe: Breast Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
4.3. Europe - Emerging Clinical Ultrasound Applications Market
4.3.1. Europe: Emerging Clinical Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
4.3.2. Europe: Surgery Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
4.3.3. Europe: Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
4.3.4. Europe: Anesthesia Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
4.3.5. Europe: Critical Care Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
4.4. Europe - Ultrasound Systems Market by Equipment Type (Hand-Carried vs. Cart-Based)
4.4.1. Europe Cart-Based Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
4.4.2. Europe: Hand-Carried/ Hand-Held Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
4.5. Europe - Ultrasound Market by Revenue Category
4.5.1. Europe: Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
4.5.2. Europe: Ultrasound Transducers & Parts Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
4.5.3. Europe: Ultrasound System Maintenance Services Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
4.5.4. Europe: Ultrasound Contrast Agents Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)

SECTION 5 - JAPAN

5.1. Japan - Total Market for Medical Ultrasound
5.2. Japanese Ultrasound Systems Market by Application/Clinical Segment
5.2.1. Japan: Ultrasound Systems % Distribution of Revenues by Clinical Segment (2008-2016)
5.2.2. Japan: Cardiology Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
5.2.3. Japan: Cardiology Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts by Facility Type (2008-2016)
5.2.4. Japan: General Imaging Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
5.2.5. Japan: General Imaging Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts by Equipment Type (2008-2016)
5.2.6. Japan: Women’s Health Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
5.2.7. Japan: OB/GYN Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
5.2.8. Japan: Breast Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
5.3. Japan - Emerging Clinical Ultrasound Applications Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
5.3.1. Japan: Emerging Clinical Ultrasound Systems Applications Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
5.3.2. Japan: Surgery Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
5.3.3. Japan: Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
5.3.4. Japan: Anesthesia Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
5.3.5. Japan: Critical Care Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
5.4. Japan - Ultrasound Systems Market by Equipment Type (Hand-Carried vs. Cart-Based)
5.4.1. Japan: Cart-Based Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
5.4.2. Japan: Hand-Carried/ Hand-Held Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
5.5. Japan - Medical Ultrasound Market by Revenue Category
5.5.1. Japan: Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
5.5.2. Japan: Ultrasound Transducers & Parts Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
5.5.3. Japan: Ultrasound System Maintenance Services Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
5.5.4. Japan: Ultrasound Contrast Agents Market Forecasts (2008-2016)

SECTION 6 - REST OF THE WORLD (ROW)

6.1. Total ROW Market for Medical Ultrasound
6.2. ROW Ultrasound Systems Market by Application/ Clinical Segment
6.2.1. ROW: Ultrasound Systems % Distribution of Revenues by Clinical Segment (2008-2016)
6.2.2. ROW: Cardiology Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
6.2.3. ROW: Cardiology Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts by Facility Type (2008-2016)
6.2.4. ROW: General Imaging Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
6.2.5. ROW: General Imaging Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts by Equipment Type (2008-2016)
6.2.6. ROW: Women’s Health Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
6.2.7. ROW: OB/GYN Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
6.2.8. ROW: Breast Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
6.3. ROW: Emerging Clinical Ultrasound Applications Market (2008-2016)
6.3.1. ROW: Emerging Clinical Ultrasound Applications Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
6.3.2. ROW: Surgery Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
6.3.3. ROW: Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
6.3.4. ROW: Anesthesia Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
6.3.5. ROW: Critical Care Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
6.4. ROW Ultrasound Systems Market by Equipment Type (Hand-Carried vs. Cart-Based)
6.4.1. ROW: Cart-Based Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
6.4.2. ROW: Hand-Carried/ Hand-Held Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
6.5. ROW Ultrasound Market by Revenue Category
3.5.1. ROW: Ultrasound Systems Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
6.5.2. ROW: Ultrasound Transducers & Parts Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
6.5.3. ROW: Ultrasound System Maintenance Services Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)
6.5.4. ROW: Ultrasound Contrast Agents Revenue Forecasts (2008-2016)

SECTION 7 - CLINICAL RESEARCH SUMMARY

7.1. Cancer
7.2. Cardiology Ultrasound
7.3. Emerging Uses of Ultrasound
7.4. Comparative Studies - Ultrasound Vs Other Imaging Procedures
7.5. Hand-Carried Ultrasound
7.6. Other

SECTION 8 - COMPANY REVIEWS

8.1. 3mensio Medical Imaging BV
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Products
8.2. Accurate Medical Diagnostics
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.3. Accutome, Inc.
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.4. Advanced Instrumentations
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.5. Alcon Laboratories, Inc.,
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
Financial Summary
8.6. Alliance Pharmaceutical
Overview
Management Team
8.7. Aloka Co., Ltd.
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
Financial Summary
8.8. Aloka Co., Ltd. (USA)
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.9. Ambisea Technology Corp., Ltd
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.10. American Medical Design
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.11. Analogic Corp
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
Financial Summary
8.12. Apex Imaging Corporation
Overview
Ultrasound Products
8.13. Ardent Sound, Inc.
Overview
Ultrasound Products
8.14. Ashva Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.15. Atys Medical
Overview
Ultrasound Products
8.16. Bard Access Systems, Inc.
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.17. Best nomos
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.18. BioPack Medical
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.19. Biosound Esaote Inc.
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.20. BK Medical
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.21. Blatek Inc.
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.22. Boston Scientific Corp (Cardiovascular Group)
Overview
Management Team
New products
Ultrasound Product Matrix
Products formerly sold under
Financial Summary
Net Sales by Region
Net Sales by Product Segment
8.23. Bracco Imaging S.p.A.
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.24. Broadsound Corporation
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.25. Carewell Co., Ltd.
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.26. Chison Medical Imaging Co., Ltd
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.27. Civco
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.28. CNMC Co Inc
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.29. Compumedics Germany GmbH
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.30. Computerized Imaging Reference Systems Inc
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.31. Cone Instruments Inc
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.32. Contec Medical system Co,.Ltd
Overview
Management Team
Product Matrix
8.33. Cortex Technology
Overview
Ultrasound Products
8.34. DGH Technology, Inc.
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.35. ECM
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.36. Eklin Medical Systems, Inc.
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Related Products
8.37. Elpol Sp z o o OTU Teson
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.38. Emco Meditek PVT. Ltd.
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.39. Esaote Group
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.40. Focus Surgery, Inc.
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.41. Fujinon Inc Medical Div
Overview
Management Team
Product Matrix
Other Products
8.42. Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd.
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
Financial Summary
8.43. GE Healthcare
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
Business Strategy
Financial Summary
8.44. Hillusa Corp
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.45. Hitachi Medical Corp
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.46. Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.47. Imaging Concepts Inc
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.48. ImaRx Therapeutics, Inc.
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
Financial Summary
8.49. Inceptio Medical Technologies LC
Overview
Management Team
Product
8.50. Innovation Ultrasound
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.51. Integra Radionics, Inc
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.52. Interson Corp Medical Instruments
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.53. JRT Assoc
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.54. Lantheus Medical Imaging
Overview
Management Team
Products Related to Ultrasound
8.55. L & T Medical India
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
Financial Summary
8.56. Landwind International Medical Science Pte Ltd
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.57. Linscan Ultrasound
Overview
Management Team
Product Matrix
8.58. Longport Inc
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.59. MedCom GmbH
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.60. Medical Italia
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.61. Medicamat SA
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.62. Medical Coaches Inc
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Products
8.63. Medison Co Ltd
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
Technology
8.64. MEDRAD Inc
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.65. MEI Development Corp
Overview
Management Team
Products
8.66. Metrax GmbH
Overview
Brand
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.67. Micromar Industria e Comercio Ltda
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.68. Mindray Medical International Limited
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
Financial Summary
Net Revenue by Geographic regions
Net Revenue of Medical Imaging Systems
8.69. Misonix, Inc.
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
Financial Summary
Net Sales by Product Segment
Net Sales by Geographical Region
8.70. Mochida Pharmaceutical Co
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
Financial Summary
8.71. Multigon Industries Inc
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.72. Multimage srl
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.73. Netech Corporation
Overview
Ultrasound Products
8.74. NewTech Medical Ltd.
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.75. NIDEK Co Ltd.
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.76. Noveko International Inc.
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
Financial Summary
8.77. Neusoft Medical Systems Co Ltd
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.78. Ohmic Instruments Co
Overview
Management Team
Products Related to Ultrasound
8.79. Olympus America Inc.
Overview
Management Team
Surgical Products
8.80. OnDemandSoft Co Ltd
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.81. OPKO Instrumentation
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.82. Optikon
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.83. PENTAX Medical Company
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.84. Philips Healthcare
Overview
Business Affiliates
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
Financial Summary of Medical Systems
8.85. Pie Medical Imaging BV
Overview
Ultrasound Related Products
8.86. Resonant Medical
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.87. Rimed Ltd.
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.88. Rising Medical Co., Ltd.
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.89. Sandhill Scientific, Inc.
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.90. Shantou Institute Of Ultrasonic Instruments Co., Ltd.
Overview
New Products
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.91. Shenzhen Bestman Instrument Co., Ltd.
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.92. Shenzhen Osen Technology Co.,Ltd
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.93. Shimadzu Corporation
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
Financial Summary
8.94. Signostics Inc
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.95. Siemens Healthcare
Overview
New Product
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.96. Smitech (Asia) Pte Ltd
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.97. Sonogage, Inc.
Overview
Ultrasound Products
8.98. Sonomed, Inc.
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.99. Sonoscape USA
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.100. SonoSite, Inc.
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
Financial Summary
Net Revenue by Region
8.101. Sound Technology, Inc.
Overview
Ultrasound Related Products
8.102. Sound Surgical Technologies LLC
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Products
8.103. Spencer Technologies
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Products
8.104. Summit Doppler Systems, Inc.
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.105. Sunray Medical Apparatus Co., Ltd.
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.106. Supertex
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
Net Sales by Product Segment
Net Sales by Geographical Region
8.107. TeraRecon, Inc
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.108. Terason Ultrasound
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Products
8.109. Tomey Corporation
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Products
8.110. TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.111. Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
Overview
New Product
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.112. Trivitron Healthcare
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.113. UKHIFU Limited
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.114. Ultrasonix Medical Corp
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.115. Ultrasound Technologies Ltd
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.116. UMA, Inc.
Overview
Ultrasound Products
8.117. Universal Ultrasound
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Products
8.118. U-Systems, Inc
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product
8.119. Vascular Technology
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.120. Verathon Inc.
Overview
New Product
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.121. VIASYS Healthcare
Overview
Management Team
Brands
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.122.Volcano
Overview
Management Team
Competitors
Ultrasound Product Matrix
Financial Summary
Net Revenue by Geographical Region
8.123. W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.124.WELLD
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.125.Xuzhou Kaixin Electronic Instrument Co., Ltd
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.126. Xuzhou Leo Medical Equipment Co., Ltd
Overview
Ultrasound Product Matrix
8.127. Zonare Medical Systems, Inc
Overview
Management Team
Ultrasound Product Matrix

SECTION 8 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

8.1. Purpose of the Report
8.2. Target Audience
8.3. Geographic Coverage
8.4. Market Segmentation
8.5. Research Methodology
Data Collection - Primary Research
Data Collection - Secondary Research
Analysis and Interpretation
Data Presentation
Data Reliability and Limitations
8.6. Marketstrat® Analytical Framework
8.7. Industry Trends
8.8. Company Profiles
8.9. Project Approach

List of Tables
TABLE 1: TOTAL WORLD ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS & RELATED PRODUCTS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 2: WORLD - ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS PERCENTAGE BREAKDOWN BY CLINICAL SEGMENT (2008 - 2016)
TABLE 3: WORLD GENERAL IMAGING ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS
TABLE 4: WORLD GENERAL IMAGING ULTRASOUND REVENUE FORECASTS BY EQUIPMENT TYPE, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 5: WORLD CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 6: WORLD CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS BY FACILITY TYPE, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 7: WORLD WOMEN'S HEALTH ULTRASOUND REVENUE FORECASTS BY EQUIPMENT TYPE, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 8: WORLD OB/GYN ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 9: WORLD BREAST ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 10: WORLD - EMERGING CLINICAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 11: WORLD SURGICAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 12: WORLD EMERGENCY MEDICINE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 13: WORLD ANESTHESIA ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 14: WORLD CRITICAL CARE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 15: WORLD CART-BASED ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 16: WORLD HAND-CARRIED/HAND-HELD ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 17: WORLD ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS MARKET REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 18: WORLD ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCERS & PARTS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 19: WORLD ULTRASOUND SYSTEM MAINTENANCE SERVICES REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 20WORLD ULTRASOUND CONTRAST AGENTS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 21: WORLD GENERAL IMAGING ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
TABLE 22: WORLD CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
TABLE 23: WORLD WOMEN'S HEALTH ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
TABLE 24: WORLD OB/GYN ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
TABLE 25: WORLD BREAST ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
TABLE 26: WORLD EMERGING CLINICAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
TABLE 27: WORLD SURGICAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
TABLE 28: WORLD EMERGENCY MEDICINE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
TABLE 29: WORLD ANESTHESIA ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
TABLE 30: WORLD CRITICAL CARE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
TABLE 31: WORLD CART-BASED ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
TABLE 32: WORLD HAND-HELD/HAND-CARRIED ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
TABLE 33: WORLD MARKET FOR ULTRAS0UND TRANSDUCERS AND PARTS BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
TABLE 34: WORLD ULTRASOUND CONTRAST AGENTS REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
TABLE 35: TOTAL WORLD MARKET FOR ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
TABLE 36: WORLD MARKET FOR ULTRASOUND SYSTEM MAINTENANCE & SERVICE BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
TABLE 37: US - TOTAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS, RELATED PRODUCTS & SERVICES REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 38: US - ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS PERCENTAGE BREAKDOWN BY CLINICAL SEGMENT
TABLE 39: US - CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 40: US - CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS BY FACILITY TYPE, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 41: US - GENERAL IMAGING ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 42: US - GENERAL IMAGING ULTRASOUND REVENUE FORECASTS BY EQUIPMENT TYPE, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 43: US - WOMEN'S HEALTH ULTRASOUND REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 44: US - OB/GYN ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 45: US - BREAST ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 46: US - EMERGING CLINICAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 47: US - SURGERY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 48: US - EMERGENCY MEDICINE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 49: US - ANESTHESIA ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 50: US - CRITICAL CARE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 51: US - CART-BASED ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 52: US - HAND-CARRIED/HAND-HELD ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 53: US - ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS MARKET REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 54: US - ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCERS & PARTS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 55: US - ULTRASOUND SYSTEM MAINTENANCE SERVICE REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 56: US - ULTRASOUND CONTRAST AGENTS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 57: EUROPE - TOTAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS & RELATED PRODUCTS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 58: EUROPE - ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS PERCENTAGE BREAKDOWN BY CLINICAL SEGMENT
TABLE 59: EUROPE CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 60: EUROPE CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS BY FACILITY TYPE, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 61: EUROPE - GENERAL IMAGING ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 62: EUROPE - GENERAL IMAGING ULTRASOUND REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 63: EUROPE - WOMEN'S HEALTH ULTRASOUND REVENUE FORECASTS BY EQUIPMENT TYPE, (2008-2016, $ MILLION)
TABLE 64: EUROPE OB/GYN ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, (2008-2016, $ MILLION)
TABLE 65: EUROPE - BREAST ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, (2008-2016, $ MILLION)
TABLE 66: EUROPE - EMERGING CLINICAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, (2008-2016, $ MILLION)
TABLE 67: EUROPE - SURGICAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, (2008-2016, $ MILLION)
TABLE 68: EUROPE EMERGENCY MEDICINE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, ( 2008-2016, $ MILLION)
TABLE 69: EUROPE - ANESTHESIA ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, ( 2008-2016, $ MILLION)
TABLE 70: EUROPE CRITICAL CARE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, (2008-2016, $ MILLION)
TABLE 71: EUROPE - CART-BASED ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, (2008-2016, $ MILLION)
TABLE 72: EUROPE - HAND-CARRIED/HAND-HELD ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, (2008-2016, $ MILLION)
TABLE 73: EUROPE - ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS MARKET REVENUE FORECASTS, ( 2008-2016, $ MILLION)
TABLE 74: EUROPE - ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCERS & PARTSREVENUE FORECASTS, ( 2008-2016, $ MILLION)
TABLE 75: EUROPE - ULTRASOUND SYSTEM MAINTENANCE & SERVICE REVENUE FORECASTS, ( 2008-2016, $ MILLION)
TABLE 76: EUROPE - ULTRASOUND CONTRAST AGENTS REVENUE FORECASTS, ( 2008-2016, $ MILLION)
TABLE 77: JAPAN - TOTAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS & RELATED PRODUCTS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 78: JAPAN- ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS PERCENTAGE BREAKDOWN BY CLINICAL SEGMENT
TABLE 79: JAPAN - CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 80: JAPAN - CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS BY FACILITY TYPE, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 81: JAPAN - GENERAL IMAGING ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 82: JAPAN - GENERAL IMAGING ULTRASOUND REVENUE FORECASTS BY EQUIPMENT TYPE, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 83: JAPAN - WOMEN'S HEALTH ULTRASOUND REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 84: JAPAN - OB/GYN ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 85: JAPAN - BREAST ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 86: JAPAN- EMERGING CLINICAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 87: JAPAN - SURGERY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 88: JAPAN- EMERGENCY MEDICINE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 89: JAPAN - ANESTHESIA ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 90: JAPAN - CRITICAL CARE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 91: JAPAN - CART-BASED ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 92: JAPAN - HAND-CARRIED/HAND-HELD ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 93: JAPAN - ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS MARKET - REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 94: JAPAN -ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCERS & PARTS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 95: JAPAN - ULTRASOUND SYSTEM MAINTENANCE & SERVICE REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 96: JAPAN - ULTRASOUND CONTRAST AGENTS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 97: TOTAL ROW ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS & RELATED PRODUCTS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 98: ROW- ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS PERCENTAGE BREAKDOWN BY CLINICAL SEGMENT
TABLE 99: ROW - CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 100: ROW - CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS BY FACILITY TYPE, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 101: ROW - GENERAL IMAGING ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 102: ROW - GENERAL IMAGING ULTRASOUND REVENUE FORECASTS BY EQUIPMENT TYPE, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 103: ROW - WOMEN'S HEALTH ULTRASOUND REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 104: ROW - OB/GYN ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 105: ROW - BREAST ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 106: ROW- EMERGING CLINICAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 107: ROW - SURGERY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 108: ROW - EMERGENCY MEDICINE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 109: ROW - ANESTHESIA ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 110: ROW - CRITICAL CARE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 111: ROW - CART-BASED ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 112: ROW - HAND-CARRIED/HAND-HELD ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 113: ROW - ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS MARKET REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 114: ROW ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCERS & PARTS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 115: ROW - ULTRASOUND SYSTEM MAINTENANCE & SERVICE REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION
TABLE 116: ROW - ULTRASOUND CONTRAST AGENTS REVENUE FORECASTS, 2008-2016, $ MILLION

List of Figures

FIGURE 1: ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS MARKET REVENUES - DISTRIBUTION BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION (2008)
FIGURE 2: WORLD - TOTAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS AND RELATED PRODUCTS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 3: WORLD - ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS MARKET DISTRIBUTION BY CLINICAL SEGMENT (2008; $ MILL)
FIGURE 4: WORLD - ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS % BREAKDOWN BY CLINICAL SEGMENT (2008 - 2016)
FIGURE 5: WORLD - GENERAL IMAGING ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 6: WORLD - GENERAL IMAGING ULTRASOUND REVENUE FORECASTS BY EQUIPMENT TYPE (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 7: WORLD - CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 8: WORLD - CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND REVENUE FORECASTS BY FACILITY TYPE (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 9: WORLD - WOMEN'S HEALTH ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 10: WORLD - OB/GYN ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 11: WORLD - BREAST ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 12: WORLD- EMERGING CLINICAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS (2008 - 2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 13: WORLD - SURGICAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 14: WORLD - EMERGENCY MEDICINE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 15: WORLD - ANESTHESIA ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 16: WORLD - CRITICAL CARE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 17: WORLD - CART-BASED ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 18: WORLD - HAND-CARRIED/HAND-HELD ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 19: WORLD - ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS/UNITS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 20: WORLD - ULTRASOUND EQUIPMENT PARTS & ACCESSORIES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 21: WORLD - ULTRASOUND SYSTEM MAINTENANCE & SERVICE REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 22: WORLD - ULTRASOUND CONTRAST AGENTS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 23: WORLD GENERAL IMAGING ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS MARKET BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
FIGURE 24: WORLD CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS MARKET BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
FIGURE 25 : WORLD WOMEN'S HEALTH ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS MARKET BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
FIGURE 26: WORLD OB/GYN ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS MARKET BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
FIGURE 27: WORLD BREAST ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS MARKET BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
FIGURE 28: WORLD EMERGING CLINICAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS MARKET BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
FIGURE 29: WORLD SURGICAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS MARKET BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
FIGURE 30: WORLD EMERGENCY MEDICINE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS MARKET BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
FIGURE 31: WORLD ANESTHESIA MEDICINE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS MARKET BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
FIGURE 32: WORLD CRITICAL CARE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS MARKET BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
FIGURE 33: WORLD CART-BASED ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS MARKET BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
FIGURE 34: WORLD HAND-HELD/ CARRIED ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS MARKET BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
FIGURE 35: WORLD ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCERS MARKET BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
FIGURE 36: WORLD ULTRASOUND CONTRAST AGENTS MARKET BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
FIGURE 37: TOTAL WORLD ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS MARKET BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
FIGURE 38: WORLD ULTRASOUND MAINTENANCE & SERVICE MARKET BY COUNTRY / REGION ($, 2008-2016)
FIGURE 39: US - TOTAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS AND RELATED PRODUCTS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 40: US - ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS % BREAKDOWN BY CLINICAL SEGMENT
FIGURE 41: USA - CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 42: US - CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND REVENUE FORECASTS BY FACILITY TYPE (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 43: US - GENERAL IMAGING ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 44: US - GENERAL IMAGING ULTRASOUND REVENUE FORECASTS BY EQUIPMENT TYPE (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 45: US - WOMEN'S HEALTH ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 46: US - OB/GYN ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 47: US - BREAST ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 48: US - EMERGING CLINICAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS (2008 - 2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 49: US - SURGERY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 50: US - EMERGENCY MEDICINE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 51: US - ANESTHESIA ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 52: US - CRITICAL CARE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 53: US - CART-BASED ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 54: US - HAND-CARRIED/HAND-HELD ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 55: US - ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS/UNITS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 56: US - ULTRASOUND EQUIPMENT PARTS & ACCESSORIES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 57: US - ULTRASOUND SYSTEM MAINTENANCE & SERVICE REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 58: US - ULTRASOUND CONTRAST AGENTS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 59: EUROPE - TOTAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS AND RELATED PRODUCTS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 60: EUROPE - ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS % BREAKDOWN BY CLINICAL SEGMENT
FIGURE 61: EUROPE - CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 62: EUROPE - CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND REVENUE FORECASTS BY FACILITY TYPE (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 63: EUROPE - GENERAL IMAGING ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 64: EUROPE - GENERAL IMAGING ULTRASOUND REVENUE FORECASTS BY EQUIPMENT TYPE (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 65: EUROPE - WOMEN'S HEALTH ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 66: EUROPE - OB/GYN ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 67: EUROPE - BREAST ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 68: EUROPE - EMERGING CLINICAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS (2008 - 2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 69: EUROPE - SURGERY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 70: EUROPE - EMERGENCY MEDICINE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 71: EUROPE - ANESTHESIA ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 72: EUROPE - CRITICAL CARE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 73: EUROPE - CART-BASED ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 74: EUROPE - HAND-CARRIED/HAND-HELD ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 75: EUROPE - ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS/UNITS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 76: EUROPE - ULTRASOUND EQUIPMENT PARTS & ACCESSORIES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 77: EUROPE - ULTRASOUND SYSTEM MAINTENANCE & SERVICE REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 78: EUROPE - ULTRASOUND CONTRAST AGENTS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 79: JAPAN- TOTAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS AND RELATED PRODUCTS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 80: JAPAN- ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS % BREAKDOWN BY CLINICAL SEGMENT
FIGURE 81: JAPAN - CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 82: JAPAN - CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND REVENUE FORECASTS BY FACILITY TYPE (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 83: JAPAN - GENERAL IMAGING ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 84: JAPAN - GENERAL IMAGING ULTRASOUND REVENUE FORECASTS BY EQUIPMENT TYPE (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 85: JAPAN - WOMEN'S HEALTH ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 86: JAPAN - OB/GYN ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 87: JAPAN - BREAST ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 88: JAPAN- EMERGING CLINICAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS (2008 - 2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 89: JAPAN - SURGERY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 90: JAPAN - EMERGENCY MEDICINE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 91: JAPAN - ANESTHESIA ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 92: JAPAN - CRITICAL CARE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 93: JAPAN - CART-BASED ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 94: JAPAN - HAND-CARRIED/HAND-HELD ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 95: JAPAN - ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS/UNITS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 96: JAPAN - ULTRASOUND EQUIPMENT PARTS & ACCESSORIES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 97: JAPAN - ULTRASOUND SYSTEM MAINTENANCE & SERVICE REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 98: JAPAN - ULTRASOUND CONTRAST AGENTS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 99: ROW- TOTAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS AND RELATED PRODUCTS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 100: ROW- ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS % BREAKDOWN BY CLINICAL SEGMENT
FIGURE 101: ROW - CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 102: ROW - CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND REVENUE FORECASTS BY FACILITY TYPE (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 103: ROW - GENERAL IMAGING ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 104: ROW - GENERAL IMAGING ULTRASOUND REVENUE FORECASTS BY EQUIPMENT TYPE (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 105: ROW - WOMEN'S HEALTH ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 106: ROW - OB/GYN ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 107: ROW - BREAST ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 108: ROW- EMERGING CLINICAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS (2008 - 2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 109: ROW - SURGICAL ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 110: ROW - EMERGENCY MEDICINE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 111: ROW - ANESTHESIA ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 112: ROW - CRITICAL CARE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 113: ROW - CART-BASED ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 114: ROW - HAND-CARRIED/HAND-HELD ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 115: ROW - ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS/UNITS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 116: ROW - ULTRASOUND EQUIPMENT PARTS & ACCESSORIES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 117: ROW - ULTRASOUND SYSTEM MAINTENANCE & SERVICE REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 118: ROW - ULTRASOUND CONTRAST AGENTS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)

Companies Discussed

3mensio Medical Imaging BV, Accurate Medical Diagnostics, Accutome, Inc., Advanced Instrumentations, Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Alliance Pharmaceutical, Aloka Co., Ltd., Aloka Co., Ltd. (USA), Ambisea Technology Corp., Ltd., American Medical Design, Analogic Corp., Apex Imaging Corporation, Ardent Sound, Inc., Ashva Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Atys Medical, Bard Access Systems, Inc., Best nomos, BioPack Medical, Biosound Esaote Inc., BK Medical, Blatek Inc., Boston Scientific Corp., Bracco Imaging S.p.A., Broadsound Corporation, Carewell Co., Ltd., Chison Medical Imaging Co., Ltd., Civco, CNMC Co Inc., Compumedics Germany GmbH, Computerized Imaging Reference Systems Inc., Cone Instruments Inc., Contec Medical system Co,.Ltd., Cortex Technology, DGH Technology, Inc., ECM, Eklin Medical Systems, Inc., Elpol Sp z o o OTU Teson, Emco Meditek PVT. Ltd., Esaote Group, Focus Surgery, Inc., Fujinon Inc., Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd., GE Healthcare, Hillusa Corp, Hitachi Medical Corp, Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc., Imaging Concepts Inc., ImaRx Therapeutics, Inc., Inceptio Medical Technologies LC, Innovation Ultrasound, Integra Radionics, Inc., Interson Corp Medical Instruments, JRT Assoc., Lantheus Medical Imaging, L & T Medical India, Landwind International Medical Science Pte Ltd., Linscan Ultrasound, Longport Inc., MedCom GmbH, Medical Italia, Medicamat SA, Medical Coaches Inc., Medison Co Ltd., MEDRAD Inc., MEI Development Corp., Metrax GmbH,Micromar Industria e Comercio Ltda., Mindray Medical International Ltd., Misonix, Inc., Mochida Pharmaceutical Co, Multigon Industries Inc., Multimage srl, Netech Corporation, NewTech Medical Ltd., NIDEK Co Ltd., Noveko International Inc., Neusoft Medical Systems Co. Ltd., Ohmic Instruments Co., Olympus America Inc., OnDemandSoft Co Ltd., Optikon, PENTAX Medical Company, Philips Healthcare, Pie Medical Imaging BV, Resonant Medical, Rimed Ltd., Rising Medical Co., Ltd., Sandhill Scientific, Inc., Shantou Institute Of Ultrasonic Instruments Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Bestman Instrument Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Osen Technology Co.,Ltd., Shimadzu Corporation, Signostics Inc., Siemens Healthcare, Smitech (Asia) Pte Ltd., Sonogage, Inc., Sonomed, Inc., Sonoscape USA, SonoSite, Inc., Sound Technology, Inc., Sound Surgical Technologies LLC, Spencer Technologies, Summit Doppler Systems, Inc., Sunray Medical Apparatus Co., Ltd., Supertex, TeraRecon, Inc., Terason Ultrasound, Tomey Corporation, TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, Trivitron Healthcare, UKHIFU Limited, Ultrasonix Medical Corp., Ultrasound Technologies Ltd., UMA, Inc., Universal Ultrasound, U-Systems, Inc., Vascular Technology, Verathon Inc., VIASYS Healthcare/ Cardinal Health, Volcano, W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., WELLD, Xuzhou Kaixin Electronic Instrument Co., Ltd., Xuzhou Leo Medical Equipment Co., Ltd., Zonare Medical Systems, Inc.

Highlights

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The Medical Ultrasound market is expected to grow to more than $5.3 billion by 2016, driven primarily by growth in hand-carried ultrasound (HCU) devices and expansion in emerging geographic and clinical markets. Overall growth in medical imaging will also continue due to growing populations of elderly people worldwide, accompanied by a concurrent rise in chronic disease rates. Main restraints in the ultrasound market include the slow economy in many countries, reimbursement restrictions and intense competition from MRI and CT.

Leading competitors in the ultrasound market recognize the significance of lateral expansion through miniaturization. This is helping ultrasound gain new ground in medical imaging and stave off competition from CT and MRI, in areas of overlap in diagnostic imaging. The wide range of hand-carried or handheld devices ultrasound devices have been the most significant technological innovation in ultrasound. They range from laptop-sized devices that can be mounted on a cart or folded and carried to pocket ultrasound. HCU s will allow ultrasound to effectively monopolize a vast range of applications in point-of-care imaging. After Sonosite Inc. first introduced hand-carried ultrasound in 1999, the global leader in medical imaging GE, jumped on board, quickly establishing a broad base in this segment with a wide range of HCUs. The original devices offered portability although image quality was compromised. The latest HCUs are now poised to capture a large share of the ultrasound market across the globe. As the leaders in HCU, GE and Sonosite, expand their range and offer greater functionality and enhanced performance at a lower cost, other imaging giants such as Philips, Siemens and Toshiba are launching new products to tap into this market, in addition to well-established niche players such as Aloka, Esaote, Zonare, etc.

Other notable trends in the ultrasound markets include the following:

• Pricing pressures are forcing manufacturers to slash prices off established product lines and offer high-tech compact ultrasound devices at the expense of their own cart-based systems.
• Greatest opportunities exist in emerging clinical applications requiring point-of-care imaging, the expanding healthcare markets of Asia and Latin America and in services including maintenance, repair, upgrade, etc.
• The ultrasound contrast agents market is negatively impacted by warnings from the US FDA and the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products contraindicating their use in certain cardiology applications.
• Consolidation trend is likely to continue.
• Specialized hardware and software for cardiology, breast ultrasound, emerging clinical applications and 3D/ 4D imaging will be in high demand.

Growth in the ultrasound market will be driven by demand for hand-carried ultrasound devices and penetration of emerging geographic and clinical markets. Overall growth in medical imaging will also continue due to growing populations of elderly people worldwide, with a concurrent rise in chronic disease rates, which presents new opportunities for growth and expansion. Main restraints in the ultrasound market include the sluggish economy in many countries, reimbursement restrictions and competition from MRI and CT.

This new report published by Marketstrat Inc. discusses these and other trends in the Medical Ultrasound market worldwide, with market estimates and forecasts for the 2008-2016 period. Higher growth rates towards the end of this period are projected as economic conditions stabilize leading to sizeable increases in healthcare expenditures.

The report discusses the contribution of technological innovation in driving the ultrasound market forward, with hand-carried ultrasound (HCU) systems being the most significant. After Sonosite Inc. first introduced hand-carried ultrasound in 1999, the global leader in medical imaging GE, jumped on board, quickly establishing a broad base in the compact and hand-carried device segment with a wide range of HCUs. The original devices were focused on providing portability, although image quality was compromised. The latest HCUs are now poised to capture a large share of the ultrasound market across the globe. As the leaders in HCU, GE and Sonosite expand their range and offer greater functionality and improved performance at a lower cost, other imaging giants such as Philips, Siemens and Toshiba are launching new products to tap into this market, in addition to well-established niche players such as Aloka, Esaote, Zonare, etc.

In an era where medical imaging markets are battling reduced capital expenditures in the traditionally safe markets such as the US, Europe and Japan, HCUs and convertible compact cart-based ultrasound offer new opportunities both in these regions and in the emerging healthcare markets of Asia and Latin America. These latter regions will continue to see healthcare facility expansion to meet growing healthcare needs, and will be the primary markets for new equipment purchases. A number of features make HCUs attractive in the imaging market in all regions:

Price - Available at a fraction of the cost of a large cart-based system, HCUs are more accessible to providers in developing countries. Elsewhere, the low price of HCUs are attractive to smaller physician’s offices as well as hospitals looking to acquire more imaging devices.

Portability - Miniaturization expands utility significantly, making the HCU an indispensible tool. Hand-held or hand-carried devices can be used for a wide range of point-of-care applications, from the Emergency Room (ER) to the Operating Room(OR) to the patient’s bedside or physician’s office.

Ease of use - Technological advances makes them easy to use by non-radiology physicians.

Improved functionality - High-end devices feature improved resolution, color dopplers and volumetric imaging along with specialized diagnostic software that improves accuracy, sensitivity and specificity comparable to large cart-based systems.

One hurdle in the advancement of ultrasound is the issue of contrast agents. Contrast agents can greatly enhance image quality and diagnostic efficacy. Contrast agents are routinely used in MRI and CT. However, the ultrasound contrast agents Optison ™, DEFINITY® and SonoVue are caught in the middle of a controversy. The US FDA and the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products have recently issued warnings contraindicating use of contrast agents for certain cardiology applications.

Medical experts are lobbying hard against these rulings, since cardiac ultrasound was the main use prior to the regulatory warnings. Until the regulatory hurdles are removed, the current market and growth of ultrasound contrast agents will be impacted significantly in the next few years. New applications such as contrast-enhanced liver and breast ultrasound will take time to become established procedures.

The new Marketstrat report discusses current and future trends in ultrasound market in a wide range of clinical segments. These include traditional applications such as General Ultrasound, Cardiology, and Women’s Health (Ob/Gyn and Breast), in addition to emerging segments such as Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Anesthesia and Critical Care. Data is also presented for transducers, maintenance services and contrast agents. Geographic segments presented in this report include US, Europe, Japan and the rest of the world (ROW).