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Medical Ultrasound Equipment - Global Strategic Business Report
Global Industry Analysts, Inc, October 2011, Pages: 572
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Medical Ultrasound Equipment in US$ Million by the following End-Use Segments: Radiology, Cardiology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular, and Other (Other Application Areas include: Urology, Ophthalmology, and Intraoperative Ultrasound Imaging). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.
The report profiles 76 companies including many key and niche players such as
- B-K Medical
- Esaote SPA
- GE Healthcare
- Hitachi Medical Systems America
- Hitachi-Aloka Medical, Ltd.
- Samsung Medison Co., Ltd.
- Philips Healthcare
- Siemens Healthcare
- SonoSite, Inc.
- TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH
- Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation.
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1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3
By Application Area 3
a. Radiology 4
b. Cardiology 4
c. Obstetrics/Gynecology 4
d. Vascular 4
Based on Price/Performance 4
Premium Performance 4
High Performance 4
Mid-Range 4
Low-End 5
2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 6
Market Analysis 7
Regional Markets 7
Market for End use Segments 7
High Performance Equipment Lead the Pack 7
Recession Hammers Ultrasound Equipment Market, Albeit Moderately 7
Technology Innovation, Demand for Compact Equipment on the Rise 8
Growth in Emerging Markets Gives a Breather 8
Miniaturized Devices Create Revolution in Ultrasound Equipment
Market 8
Innovations Continue to Support Industry Growth 9
Market Trends 9
Increase in Application Areas Stirs Demand 9
Portable Ultrasound Equipment Displays Rapid Growth 9
Ultrasound Turn Compact 10
Select Miniaturized Ultrasound Equipment Available in the
Market for Cardiac/Vascular Applications 10
4-D Ultrasound Equipment Gains Ground 11
Differential Tissue Harmonics Imaging (DTHI) Transforms
Ultrasound Technology 11
Echocardiography: The Largest Growth Area 11
Real-time Color Doppler System - A New Advancement in
Ultrasound Technology 12
Ultrasound Contrast Offers Significant Promise for Diagnosis
of Kidney Ailments 12
Specific Contrast Agents: Expands Ultrasound Applications 12
Market Growth Drivers 13
3. COMPETITIVE SCENARIO 14
World Installed Base 14
Table 1: Worldwide Installed Base of Ultrasound Equipment by
Region/Country (2010) (in Units) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 14
Leading Players 14
Hitachi-Aloka Merger Draws Battle Lines in the Global
Ultrasound Market 14
Table 2: Leading Players in the Global Medical Ultrasound
Equipment Market (2010)- Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
for GE Healthcare, Philips, Toshiba, Siemens Healthcare, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 15
Table 3: Leading Players in the Global Compact Ultrasound
Equipment Market (2010)- Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
for GE Healthcare, SonoSite, Zonare Medical Systems, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 15
Table 4: Leading Players in the Worldwide Cardiology
Ultrasound Equipment Market (2009): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Value Sales for Philips Healthcare, Siemens
Healthcare, GE Healthcare, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 15
Table 5: Leading Players in the Worldwide Radiology
Ultrasound Equipment Market (2010): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Value Sales for Siemens Healthcare, Philips
Healthcare, GE Healthcare, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 16
Table 6: Leading Players in the Worldwide Obstetrics/
Gynecology Ultrasound Equipment Market (2010): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Value Sales for GE Healthcare, Philips
Healthcare, Siemens Healthcare, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 16
4. CLINICAL APPLICATIONS: A BROAD SPECTRUM 17
Ultrasound: A Backdrop 17
Ultrasound: Proving its Competency in Diverse Medical
Applications 17
Liposuction - A Promising Area 17
Bladder Ultrasound - A Potential Alternative to Catheterization 18
Other Clinical Applications 18
A-Scan 18
B-Scan 19
5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 20
Ultrasonic Imaging 20
Contrast and Resolution of Ultrasound Image 20
Transducer Configurations 21
Risks Associated with Ultrasound Equipment 22
6. ULTRASOUND VERSUS OTHER IMAGING MODALITIES 23
Competing Modalities 23
X-Ray 23
Operating Principle for X-rays 23
Computed Tomography System (Ct Scanner) 24
Image-Plate Technique 24
Fully Digital Techniques 24
Radiotherapy 25
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) 25
Nuclear Medicine 26
A. Gamma Camera 26
B. Positron-Emission Tomography 26
7. IMAGING MODALITIES: A PERSPECTIVE 27
Digitalization: Revolutionizing the Industry 27
8. PRICE AND PERFORMANCE 28
Premium Performance 28
High Performance 28
Mid-Range 28
Low-End 28
Table 7: Worldwide Ultrasound Equipment Market by
Price/Performance: Segments Analyzed - Premium Performance,
High Performance, Mid-Range, and Low End (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 29
9. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS 30
TomTec Imaging Systems Introduces 4D Sono-Scan™ 30
Toshiba launches Upgrades for Ultrasound Product Line 30
ZONARE Delivers New Software for Z.ONE Ultrasound Platform 30
MEDISON launches new dedicated OB/GYN 3D/4D ultrasound system,
ACCUVIX V20 'Prestige' 30
Analog Devices Introduces AD9278 and AD9279 Octal Ultrasound
Receivers 30
GE Healthcare Sets Up Advanced Enhancements for the Vivid E9
for Cardiovascular Ultrasound 31
Samplify Systems Launches SMK9130 Ultrasound Beamforming
Development Kit 31
Siemens Enhances ACUSON S2000 31
BK Medical Introduces Flex Focus 700 and BK Power Pack 32
Philips Introduces the iU22 xMATRIX Ultrasound System 32
Ultrasonix Announces New Digital Ultrasound Exam Recording
Technology 32
Philips Healthcare Launches Improved iE33 xMATRIX 32
Mindray Introduces M7 Portable Ultrasound System 33
HMSA Launches HI VISION™ Preirus™ ultrasound in the US 33
Aloka Introduces New ProSound F75 33
Lantheus Medical Introduces DEFINITY® in India 33
ALOKA Launches ProSound Alpha 6 in US 34
Analogic Launches Flex Focus 400™ Anesthesia 34
GE Healthcare Introduces Ultrasound Elastography to LOGIQ E9
platform 34
Epiphan Introduces Next Generation of Mediphan Ultrasound
Image Capture Systems 34
GE Healthcare Launches Voluson S-Series with Women's Health in
Focus 35
BK Medical Introduces Advanced Robotic Ultrasound Technology. 35
Toshiba America Medical Systems Introduces Auto- IMT
Ultrasound Software 35
SonoSite Introduces the Nanomaxx™ Ultrasound System 35
Toshiba American Medical Unveils Aplio MX 35
GE Launches Handheld Ultrasound Machine 36
MEDISON Launches New OB/GYN Ultrasound System 36
Clare Introduces CPC7232 High Voltage 8-Channel Analog Switch IC 36
Biosound Unveils MyLab® Ultrasound Systems Line for OBS 37
Olympus Medical Systems to Introduce EU-ME1 37
Philips Rolls Out HD9 Ultrasound System 37
B K Medical Launches New Urological and Surgical Ultrasound
Systems 38
GE Merges Commercial and Sales Operations of Parallel Design
and Ambassador Medical 38
Texas Instruments Introduces High-Voltage Fully Integrated
Pulsers and Switches 38
Texas Instruments Unveils New Integrated Analog Front Ends 39
Siemens Rolls Out Pocket-Size Ultrasound System, ACUSON P10 39
TI Launches AFE for Portable Ultrasound Devices 39
Texas Instruments Launches AFE IC Range 40
Philips Launches HD7 HD Ultrasound System 41
Siemens Healthcare Unveils ACUSON SC2000™ 41
Supertex Launches HV7370 Ultrasound Damper IC 41
SonoSite Introduces M-OB/GYN Office™ Ultrasound System 41
10. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS IN THE RECENT PAST -
A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 43
Philips and EP Med Systems Introduce View Mate II 43
GE Healthcare Introduces Vivid e '08 and Vivid 7 Dimension '08 43
Siemens to Launch Acuson P10 Pocket-Ultrasound System 43
Siemens Launches syngo Arterial Health Package for its
Ultrasound Systems 44
Medison Launches SonoAce X8 44
GE Introduces Voluson e System 44
Mindray Introduces DC-6 Color Ultrasound System 44
GE Introduces Viewpoint 2007 45
GE Healthcare Launches Logiq i Compact Ultrasound System 45
Medison Launches ACCUVIX V10 Multimodality Ultrasound System 45
Esaote Introduces Mylab™60 Ultrasound Solutions 46
SonoSite Introduces M-Turbo™ Ultrasound System 46
SonoSite Launches S-FAST™ Ultrasound Tool for Point-Of-Care
Visualization 46
B-K Medical Introduces Pro Focus OR Ultrasound Scanner 46
Boston Scientific Introduces iLab 47
Toshiba America Introduces Nemio XG 47
GE Healthcare Introduces Smaller and Streamlined Ultrasound
System 47
Siemens Rolls Out New Scanning Device, Acuson X300 47
Siemens Launches Latest Ultrasound System Acuson X500 48
Siemens Launches Antares 4.0 Ultrasound System 48
Siemens Launches syngo Ultrasound Workplace for Echocardiography 48
SonoSite Unveils The MicroMaxx System 49
GE Healthcare Introduces Voluson E8 49
B-K Medical Launches Intraoperative Biplane Ultrasound Transducer 50
Dynamic Imaging Launches Diasus Application Specific Ultrasound 50
GE Introduces Compact Ultrasound Systems 50
GE Obtains FDA Approval for Worlds First 4D Compact
Ultrasound System 50
Philips Reveals New Ultrasound Systems for OB-Gyn Clinicians 50
Siemens Launches Workflow Solutions for Ultrasound Systems 51
TomTec Unveils 4D Software for Right Ventricular Diagnoses 51
Toshiba Offers Aplio™ CV, Ultrasound Cardiac Package 51
Siemens Introduces Encompass III for Acuson Sequoia™
Ultrasound Platform 51
Siemens Unveils Acuson Antares Ultrasound, Premium Edition 52
TomTec Launches 3D Package for Mitral Valve Diagnosis 52
Philips Launches HD3 Ultrasound System for Small and Mid-Size
Hospitals 52
GE Offers VIP Platform to Redefine Ultrasound Workflow 52
B-K Medical Unleashes Pro Focus Color Ultrasound Scanner 52
Esaote Launches Picus-Just 4D for Real-Time Obstetric Care 52
Esaote Offers Virtual Navigator for Advanced Virtual Sonography 53
Esaote Unleashes MyLab GOLD Platform, MyLab70 Ultrasound System 53
Esaote Unveils Mylab™15-Just 4D™, a Real-Time Fetal Ultrasound
System 53
Esaote Offers MyLab25 for Applications in Rheumatology 53
Esaote Launches MyLab50 Cardiovascular Ultrasound System 54
Toshiba Adds DTHI, 4D Imaging to Aplio and Xario 54
Toshiba America Medical Systems Launches Xario™ Ultrasound System 54
B-K Medical Launches Mini Focus Color Scanner 54
SonoSite Introduces MicroMaxx Ultrasound 54
GE Healthcare Showcases Voluson 730 System 55
Philips Launches HD11 Ultrasound System 55
Siemens Medical Introduces SONOLINE G40™ 55
Siemens Medical Launches ACUSON Series 55
Siemens Introduces Native TEQ™ Ultrasound Technology 56
Toshiba Launches Famio 56
GE Healthcare Introduces Vivid I 56
Ultrasonix Introduces Sonix SP 56
SonoSite Launches SonoCalc™ Ultrasound 57
SonoSite Titan™ Ultrasound Integrates Cardiology Capability 57
Philips Launches iU22 57
GE Healthcare Releases Enhanced LOGIQ 7 Ultrasound System 57
Toshiba Upgrades Aplio™ 58
CEDARA Launches B-CAD 58
ALOKA Introduces ProSound alpha 5(1) 58
Toshiba Unveils Enhanced Version of Nemio™ Compact Ultrasound
System 58
Philips Launches iE33 echocardiography system 59
11. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 60
Samsung Electronics Buys Shares of Samsung Medison 60
Hitachi Medical Acquires Aloka 60
Volcano Corporation Inks Supply Agreement with ev3 60
TechniScan Forms Agreement with Womens 3 D 60
St. Jude Partners Zonare for Innovative Cardiac Ultrasound System 61
GE forms Joint Venture with Russian Technologies 61
BK Medical Receives Three-Year Contract from Novation 61
Hitachi-Aloka Medical and PENTAX Medical Renew Joint
Collaborative Innovations 62
SonoSite Takes Over VisualSonics 62
Hologic Partners SuperSonic Imagine 62
Epson and Royal Philips Electronics Join Hands 63
Vertec and Siemens Form Distributive Partnership 63
Philips Takes Over Apex 63
GE Healthcare Obtains FDA Approval for New Cardiovascular
Ultrasound System 63
Misonix Divests Sonora Medical Subsidiary Operation 64
Midwest Ultrasound Inks Partnership Agreement with Toshiba
America 64
Misonix Divests Labcaire 65
Siemens Inks Medical Equipment Supply Contract with Medanta 65
Misonix and Ekrior Ink New Distribution Agreement 66
Terason Inks a Deal with Premier 66
Hyre Electric to Install Electrical Systems at Indiana Medical
Center 66
Misonix forms Distribution Pact with Alliance Lithomobile 67
BK Medical Inks 3-Year Deal with Amerinet 67
Siemens Enters Into Agreement with DARPA 67
Ethicon to Take Over SurgRx 68
Chindex Bags Order to Supply Color Ultrasound Devices to PLA
Hospital 68
BoneSupport Acquires Ultrazonix DNT 68
Misonix and Intermedica Ink 3-Year Distribution Deal 68
Hitachi Cable to Takeover Astral Meditech 69
SenoRx Receives CE Mark Approval for SenoSonix 69
Eklin Medical Acquires Ultra source 69
B-K Medical Collaborates with Varian Medical Systems 70
12. INDUSTRY ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 71
Misonix Signs Distribution Agreement with Takai Hospital 71
Esaote Group and TechniScan Medical Systems Announce
Collaboration 71
Siemens Acquires Stake in Mochida Siemens Medical Systems 72
MDT Partners with Sonora for First Assist Test Device 72
Trivitron Announces Joint Venture with Aloka 72
Direct Medical Systems and Butler Animal Health Ink Agreement 72
Siemens Medical Signs an Accord with U-Systems 73
SonoSite Launches Indian Subsidary, SonoSite India 73
GE and VIHA Sign Eight-Year Agreement 73
Fujifilm Corporation Enter into Agreement with Zonare Medical
Systems 74
Bracco Group Sells Esaote S.p.A. to Group of Investment Firms 74
Hitachi Medical Allies with Aloka 74
TomTec Imaging Increases Stake 74
Zonare Secures $30M Late-Stage Investment 74
SonoSite Bags Premier Contract for Hand-Carried Ultrasound System 74
13. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 75
B-K Medical (Denmark) 75
Esaote SPA (Italy) 75
GE Healthcare (US) 75
Hitachi Medical Systems America (US) 76
Hitachi-Aloka Medical, Ltd. (Japan) 76
Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. (Korea) 76
Philips Healthcare (The Netherlands) 77
Siemens Healthcare (Germany) 77
SonoSite, Inc. (US) 77
TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH (Germany) 78
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation (Japan) 78
14. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 79
Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Medical Ultrasound Equipment by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Millions for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 79
Table 9: World Historic Review for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 80
Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for
Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 81
Analytics by Application Area 82
Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Radiology Ultrasound Equipment by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 82
Table 12: World Historic Review for Radiology Ultrasound
Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 83
Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Radiology Ultrasound
Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for
Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 84
Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Cardiology Ultrasound Equipment by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 85
Table 15: World Historic Review for Cardiology Ultrasound
Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 86
Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Cardiology Ultrasound
Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for
Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 87
Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Obstetrics/ Gynecology Ultrasound Equipment by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 88
Table 18: World Historic Review for Obstetrics/Gynecology
Ultrasound Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 89
Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Obstetrics/ Gynecology
Ultrasound Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America
Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 90
Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Vascular Ultrasound Equipment by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 91
Table 21: World Historic Review for Vascular Ultrasound
Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 92
Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Vascular Ultrasound
Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for
Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 93
Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other Application Areas by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 94
Table 24: World Historic Review for Other Application Areas by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 95
Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Application
Areas by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2003,
2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 96
World Market for Ultrasound Equipment by Price Performance
Segment 97
Table 26: World Market for Medical Ultrasound Equipment Annual
Sales for the Year 2010 in US$ Million. Price/ Performance
Segments Independently Analyzed - Premium Performance, High
Performance, Mid-Range, and Low-End (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 97
Table 27: World Market for Medical Ultrasound Equipment
(2010): Percentage Breakdown by Price/Performance for Premium
Performance, High Performance, Mid-Range, and Low-End Segments
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 97
15. THE UNITED STATES 98
A.Market Analysis 98
An Overview 98
Latest Technologies to Boost Future Expansion of Diagnostic
Ultrasound 98
Competitive Scenario 99
Table 28: Leading Players in the Ultrasound Imaging Market
(2009): Percentage Market Share Breakdown for GE
Healthcare, Siemens Healthcare, Philips Healthcare, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 99
Table 29: Leading Players in the US Portable Ultrasound
Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
SonoSite, GE Healthcare, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 99
Table 30: Leading Players in the US Cardiology Ultrasound
Equipment Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Philips Healthcare, Siemens Healthcare, GE
Healthcare, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 100
Table 31: Leading Players in the US Radiology Ultrasound
Equipment Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Siemens Healthcare, Philips Healthcare, GE
Healthcare, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 100
Table 32: Leading Players in the US Obstetrics/ Gynecology
Ultrasound Equipment Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for GE Healthcare, Siemens Healthcare, Philips
Healthcare, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 100
Product Launches 101
Strategic Corporate Developments 104
B.Market Analytics 106
Table 33: The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Medical Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use Application
-Radiology, Cardiology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular and
Other Ultrasound Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 106
Table 34: The US Historic Review for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment by End-Use Application - Radiology, Cardiology,
Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular and Other Ultrasound
Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 107
Table 35: The US 15-Year Perspective for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Radiology, Cardiology,
Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular and Other Ultrasound
Equipment Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 108
Table 36: US Market for Medical Ultrasound Equipment (2010):
Annual Sales by Price/ Performance (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 109
Table 37: US Market for Medical Ultrasound Equipment (2010):
Percentage Breakdown by Price/Performance (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 109
16. CANADA 110
A.Market Analysis 110
Product Launches 110
B.Market Analytics 111
Table 38: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Medical Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use Application -
Radiology, Cardiology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular and
Other Ultrasound Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 111
Table 39: Canadian Historic Review for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment by End-Use Application - Radiology, Cardiology,
Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular and Other Ultrasound
Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 112
Table 40: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Medical
Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use Application - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Radiology, Cardiology,
Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular and Other Ultrasound
Equipment Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 113
Table 41: Canadian Market for Medical Ultrasound Equipment
(2010): Annual Sales by Price/Performance (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 114
Table 42: Canadian Market for Medical Ultrasound Equipment
(2010): Percentage Breakdown by Price/ Performance (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 114
17. JAPAN 115
A.Market Analysis 115
An Overview 115
Product Launch 115
Strategic Corporate Developments 115
Leading Players 116
Table 43: Leading Players in the Japanese Ultrasound
Equipment Market (2010) - Percentage Breakdown of Sales for
Toshiba Medical Systems, Aloka, GE Yokogawa Medical
Systems, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 116
B.Market Analytics 118
Table 44: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Medical Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use Application -
Radiology, Cardiology, Obstetrics/ Gynecology, Vascular and
Other Ultrasound Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 118
Table 45: Japanese Historic Review for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment by End-Use Application - Radiology, Cardiology,
Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular and Other Ultrasound
Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 119
Table 46: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Medical
Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use Application - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Radiology, Cardiology,
Obstetrics/ Gynecology, Vascular and Other Ultrasound
Equipment Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 120
Table 47: Japanese Market for Medical Ultrasound Equipment
(2010): Annual Sales by Price/ Performance (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 121
Table 48: Japanese Market for Medical Ultrasound Equipment
(2010): Percentage Breakdown by Price/Performance (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 121
18. EUROPE 122
A.Market Analysis 122
An Overview 122
Portable Ultrasound Systems Continue to Garner Growth 122
Ultrasound Market Riding on Technology Wave 123
Ultrasound Systems Overthrow Radioactive Diagnostics, Gain
Significance in Therapeutics. 123
Market Growth Inhibitors 123
Surgical Ultrasound Market 124
Market Shares of Leading Players 124
Table 49: Leading Players in the European Ultrasound Market
(2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for GE
Healthcare, Siemens Healthcare, Philips Healthcare, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 124
Table 50: Leading Players in the European Radiology
Ultrasound Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Siemens Healthcare, GE Healthcare, Philips
Healthcare, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 124
Table 51: Leading Players in the European Obstetrics/
Gynecology Ultrasound Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for GE Healthcare, Siemens Healthcare,
Philips Healthcare, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 125
Table 52: Leading Players in the European Cardiology
Ultrasound Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Siemens Healthcare, Philips Healthcare, GE
Healthcare, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 125
B.Market Analytics 126
Table 53: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Medical Ultrasound Equipment by Geographic Region -
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, & Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 126
Table 54: European Historic Review for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 127
Table 55: European 15-Year Perspective for Medical
Ultrasound Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, & Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 128
Table 56: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Medical Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use Application -
Radiology, Cardiology, Obstetrics / Gynecology, Vascular and
Other Ultrasound Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 129
Table 57: European Historic Review for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment by End-Use Application - Radiology, Cardiology,
Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular and Other Ultrasound
Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 130
Table 58: European 15-Year Perspective for Medical
Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use Application - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Radiology, Cardiology,
Obstetrics/ Gynecology, Vascular and Other Markets for Years
2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 131
Table 59: European Market for Medical Ultrasound Equipment
(2010): Annual Sales by Price/Performance (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 132
Table 60: European Market for Medical Ultrasound Equipment
(2010): Percentage Breakdown by Price/ Performance (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 132
18a. FRANCE 133
A.Market Analysis 133
Leading Players 133
Table 61: Leading Players in the French Radiology
Ultrasound Equipment Market (2010) - Percentage Breakdown
of Sales for Philips Healthcare, GE Healthcare, Siemens
Healthcare, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 133
Reimbursement Scenario 133
B.Market Analytics 134
Table 62: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Medical Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use Application
-Radiology, Cardiology, Obstetrics/ Gynecology, Vascular and
Other Ultrasound Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 134
Table 63: French Historic Review for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment by End-Use Application - Radiology, Cardiology,
Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular and Other Ultrasound
Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 135
Table 64: French 15-Year Perspective for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Radiology, Cardiology,
Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular and Other Ultrasound
Equipment Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 136
Table 65: French Market for Medical Ultrasound Equipment
(2010): Annual Sales by Price/Performance (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 137
Table 66: French Market for Medical Ultrasound Equipment
(2010): Percentage Breakdown by Price/ Performance (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 137
18b. GERMANY 138
A.Market Analysis 138
Reimbursement Scenario 138
Product Launches 138
B.Market Analytics 139
Table 67: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Medical Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use Application
-Radiology, Cardiology, Obstetrics/ Gynecology, Vascular and
Other Ultrasound Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 139
Table 68: German Historic Review for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment by End-Use Application - Radiology, Cardiology,
Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular and Other Ultrasound
Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 140
Table 69: German 15-Year Perspective for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Radiology, Cardiology,
Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular and Other Ultrasound
Equipment Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 141
Table 70: German Market for Medical Ultrasound Equipment
(2010): Annual Sales by Price/Performance (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 142
Table 71: German Market for Medical Ultrasound Equipment
(2010): Percentage Breakdown by Price/ Performance (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 142
18c. ITALY 143
A.Market Analysis 143
Domestic Production of Diagnostic Imaging Equipment 143
Reimbursement of Ultrasound Procedures 143
B.Market Analytics 144
Table 72: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Medical Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use Application
-Radiology, Cardiology, Obstetrics/ Gynecology, Vascular and
Other Ultrasound Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 144
Table 73: Italian Historic Review for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment by End-Use Application - Radiology, Cardiology,
Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular and Other Ultrasound
Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 145
Table 74: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Radiology, Cardiology, Obstetrics/
Gynecology, Vascular and Other Ultrasound Equipment Markets
for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 146
Table 75: Italian Market for Medical Ultrasound Equipment
(2010): Annual Sales by Price/ Performance (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 147
Table 76: Italian Market for Medical Ultrasound Equipment
(2010): Percentage Breakdown by Price/ Performance (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 147
18d. THE UNITED KINGDOM 148
A.Market Analysis 148
Ultrasound: Commonly Used Imaging System 148
Reimbursement of Ultrasound Procedures 148
Product Launches 148
Strategic Corporate Developments 149
B.Market Analytics 150
Table 77: The UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Medical Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use Application
-Radiology, Cardiology, bstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular and
Other Ultrasound Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 150
Table 78: The UK Historic Review for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment by End-Use Application - Radiology, Cardiology,
Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular and Other Ultrasound
Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 151
Table 79: The UK 15-Year Perspective for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Radiology, Cardiology,
Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular and Other Ultrasound
Equipment Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 152
Table 80: UK Market for Medical Ultrasound Equipment (2010):
Annual Sales by Price/Performance (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 153
Table 81: UK Market for Medical Ultrasound Equipment (2010):
Percentage Breakdown by Price/ Performance (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 153
18e. SPAIN 154
A.Market Analysis 154
Reimbursement Scenario 154
B.Market Analytics 155
Table 82: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Medical Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use Application -
Radiology, Cardiology, Obstetrics / Gynecology, Vascular and
Other Ultrasound Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 155
Table 83: Spanish Historic Review for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment by End-Use Application - Radiology, Cardiology,
Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular and Other Ultrasound
Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 156
Table 84: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Radiology, Cardiology,
Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular and Other Ultrasound
Equipment Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 157
Table 85: Spanish Market for Medical Ultrasound Equipment
(2010): Annual Sales by Price/Performance (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 158
Table 86: Spanish Market for Medical Ultrasound Equipment
(2010): Percentage Breakdown by Price/ Performance (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 158
18f. REST OF EUROPE 159
A.Market Analysis 159
Reimbursement of Ultrasound Procedures 159
B.Market Analytics 160
Table 87: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Medical Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use
Application - Radiology, Cardiology, Obstetrics/Gynecology,
Vascular and Other Ultrasound Equipment Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 160
Table 88: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Medical
Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use Application - Radiology,
Cardiology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular and Other
Ultrasound Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 161
Table 89: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Medical
Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use Application - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Radiology, Cardiology,
Obstetrics/ Gynecology, Vascular and Other Ultrasound
Equipment Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 162
Table 90: Rest of Europe Market for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment (2010): Annual Sales by Price/Performance
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 163
Table 91: Rest of Europe Market for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment (2010): Percentage Breakdown by Price/Performance
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 163
19. ASIA-PACIFIC 164
A.Market Analysis 164
China 164
Chinese Ultrasound Market Surmounts Recessionary Effects 165
Color Ultrasound Equipment to Fuel Growth 165
Competition Intensifies in the Color Equipment Segment 165
High-End Color Ultrasound Dominates Chinese Exports 165
Table 92: Leading Players in the Chinese Ultrasound
Equipment Market (2010) - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for GE Healthcare, Philips Healthcare, Siemens
Healthcare, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 166
India 166
Indian Ultrasound Equipment Market Overview 166
Table 93: Ultrasound Equipment Market in India by Type
(2008 & 2009): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Color Equipment, and Black & White Equipment (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 167
Table 94: Ultrasound Equipment Market in India by Type
(2008 & 2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Color Equipment, and Black & White Equipment (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 167
Table 95: Ultrasound Equipment Market in India by Category
(2009): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Premium,
High-End, Mid-End, Entry Level and Portable (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 168
Table 96: Ultrasound Equipment Market in India by Category
(2009): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Premium,
High-End, Mid-End, Entry Level and Portable (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 168
Recession Fuels Demand for Low and Mid- Range Equipment 168
Ultrasound Device Market to Surge 168
Competitive Scenario 169
Singapore 169
Indonesia 169
Korea 170
The Philippines 170
Key Players 170
Strategic Corporate Developments 171
B.Market Analytics 172
Table 97: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Medical Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use
Application - Radiology, Cardiology, Obstetrics/Gynecology,
Vascular and Other Ultrasound Equipment Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 172
Table 98: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Medical
Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use Application - Radiology,
Cardiology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular and Other
Ultrasound Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 173
Table 99: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Medical
Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use Application - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Radiology, Cardiology,
Obstetrics/ Gynecology, Vascular and Other Ultrasound
Equipment Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 174
Table 100: Asia-Pacific Market for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment (2010): Annual Sales by Price/Performance
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 175
Table 101: Asia-Pacific Market for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment (2010): Percentage Breakdown by Price/Performance
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 175
20. THE MIDDLE EAST 176
A.Market Analysis 176
The UAE 176
B.Market Analytics 177
Table 102: The Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Medical Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use
Application - Radiology, Cardiology, bstetrics/ Gynecology,
Vascular and Other Ultrasound Equipment Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 177
Table 103: The Middle East Market Historic Review for
Medical Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use Application -
Radiology, Cardiology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular and
Other Ultrasound Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 178
Table 104: The Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Medical
Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use Application - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Radiology, Cardiology,
Obstetrics/ Gynecology, Vascular and Other Ultrasound
Equipment Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 179
Table 105: Middle East Market for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment (2010): Annual Sales by Price/Performance
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 180
Table 106: Middle East Market for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment (2010): Percentage Breakdown by Price/Performance
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 180
21. LATIN AMERICA 181
A.Market Analysis 181
Mexico 181
Uruguay 181
B.Market Analytics 182
Table 107: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Medical Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use
Application - Radiology, Cardiology, bstetrics/Gynecology,
Vascular and Other Ultrasound Equipment Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 Graph/Chart) 182
Table 108: Latin American Historic Review for Medical
Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use Application - Radiology,
Cardiology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular and Other
Ultrasound Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 183
Table 109: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Medical
Ultrasound Equipment by End-Use Application - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Radiology, Cardiology,
Obstetrics/ Gynecology, Vascular and Other Ultrasound
Equipment Markets for 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 184
Table 110: Latin American Market for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment (2010): Annual Sales by Price/Performance
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 185
Table 111: Latin American Market for Medical Ultrasound
Equipment (2010): Percentage Breakdown by Price/ Performance
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 185
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 76 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 102)
Region/Country Players
- The United States 45
- Canada 2
- Japan 14
- Europe 27
- France 2
- Germany 11
- The United Kingdom 2
- Italy 2
- Spain 3
- Rest of Europe 7
- Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 14
Since its introduction in the early 1950s, the medical ultrasound has engulfed a major share of the medical imaging market next to X-Ray. After the slack of early 90s, the ultrasound equipment market improved significantly in late 1990s, due to the advancement in new technologies such as 3-D and 4-D, which led to the development of innovative equipment offering better image quality, and improved clinical outcomes. Today, ultrasound systems are ubiquitous, found commonly in the medical establishments of surgeons, obstetricians, cardiologists, and others. Demand for medical ultrasound equipment is spurred by expanding clinical utility, availability of high quality solutions, prompt maintenance and repair services. Despite the global recession, innovations in the ultrasound market continued ceaselessly led by increased demand for advanced, high-end ultrasound equipment from healthcare facilities seeking to deliver improved patient care. Compact ultrasound machines and hand-held systems are recording rapid growth in sales, creating a wider consumer base for low end equipment. In addition, refurbishers are also experiencing increased demand from general practices, pain management offices and sports rehabilitation units, apart from hospitals.
As stated by Global Industry Analysts's new market research report on Medical Ultrasound Equipment, the US continues to remain the single largest regional market. The market for handheld ultrasound systems in the US is expected to flourish in the wake of technological developments as well as enhancements in 3D and 4D carried out by leading equipment producers such as GE, Siemens and SonoSite. Growing penetration of hand carried systems as well as the usage of ultrasound equipment in field of emergency medicine is expected to promote growth in the US market.
Asia-Pacific constitutes the fastest growing regional market with a CAGR of 9.4% over the analysis period. Demand for new ultrasound equipment from developed regions is primarily expected to emanate from replacement demand, while strong economic growth and increasing healthcare spending in emerging regions are expected to fuel demand for new equipment in these markets. Radiology represents the largest end-use segment of the global medical ultrasound market, while Cardiology segment is forecast to grow at the fastest compounded annual rate over the review period. The ultrasound technology is witnessing advancements in the areas of guided procedures, vascular access, preventive medicine and ultrasound–guided fine needle aspiration. On the other hand, 4-D and 3-D ultrasound technology is well established among women’s healthcare providers and is also making a gradual entry into radiology.
Global Industry Analysts ©
- B-K Medical
- Esaote SPA
- GE Healthcare
- Hitachi Medical Systems America
- Hitachi-Aloka Medical, Ltd.
- Samsung Medison Co., Ltd.
- Philips Healthcare
- Siemens Healthcare
- SonoSite, Inc.
- TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH
- Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation.
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