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3D MEDICAL IMAGING A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT 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

Companies Mentioned

- Aloka Co, Ltd (Japan) - Analogic Corporation (USA) - B-K Medical A/S (Denmark) - ATI Technologies, Inc (USA) - Avotec, Inc (USA) - Barco NV (Belgium) - Beijing Wandong Medical Equipment Co, Ltd (China) - Biomedicom Ltd (Isreal) - Boston Scientific Corporation (USA) - Bracco SpA (Italy) - Esaote SpA (Italy) - Biosound Esaote, Inc (USA) - Bruker BioSpin MRI GmbH (Germany) - Cedara Software Corporation (Canada) - Compressus, Inc (USA) - Diagnostic Medical Systems (France) - Dynamic Imaging Ltd (UK) - E-Z-Em, Inc (USA) - Fischer Imaging Corporation (USA) - Fonar Corporation (USA) - Fujinon, Inc- Medical Division (USA) - Fukuda Denshi Co, Ltd (Japan) - Fukuda Denshi America, Inc (USA) - GE Healthcare (USA) - GE Healthcare Europe (France) - Genex Technologies, Inc (USA) - Heidelberg Engineering GmbH (Germany) - Hitachi Medical Corporation (Japan) - Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc (USA) - Hologic, Inc (USA) - Honda Electronics Co, Ltd (Japan) - InSpeck, Inc (Canada) - Intermagnetics General Corporation (IGC) (USA) - Interson Corporation Medical Instruments (USA) - Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc (USA) - Kodak Health Imaging Systems (USA) - Kontron Medical (France) - Medison Co, Ltd (Korea) - Medison America, Inc (USA) - Medrad, Inc (USA) - Mentor Corporation (USA) - Mochida Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd (Japan) - Neo Imagery Technologies, Inc (USA) - Neusoft Digital Medical Systems Co, Ltd (China) - Nidek Co, Ltd (Japan) - Noveko International, Inc (Canada) - Nucletron BV (The Netherlands) - Odin Medical Technologies Ltd (Israel) - Olympus Corporation (Japan) - Olympus America, Inc Endoscopy Group (USA) - Olympus Optical Co, GmbH (Germany) - ONI Medical Systems, Inc (USA) - Optikon SpA (Italy) - Philips Medical Systems International BV (The Netherlands) - Philips Medical Systems (USA) - Philips Medical Systems Cardiac & Monitoring Systems - Division (USA) - Philips Ultrasound (USA) - Philips Medical Systems GmbH (Germany) - Shimadzu Corporation (Japan) - Shimadzu Medical Systems (USA) - Siemens Medical Solutions (Germany) - Siemens Medical Solutions (USA) - Siemens Medical Solutions - Ultrasound Group (USA) - Siemens Canada Ltd (Canada) - Sonora Medical Systems, Inc (US) - Sonoscan, Inc (USA) - Swissray International, Inc (USA) - Swissray Medical AG (Switzerland) - TeraRecon, Inc (USA) - Terason Div Teratech Corporation (USA) - Tomey Corporation (Japan) - Tomey GmbH (Germany) - TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH (Germany) - Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation (Japan) - Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc (USA) - Varian Medical Systems, Inc (USA) - Viasys Healthcare, Inc (USA) - Viatronix, Inc (USA) - Vital Images, Inc (USA)