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Scope Insight Into the Cardiovascular Diagnostic Imaging Market The growing interest in cardiovascular MRI is a huge, new opportunity for manufacturers that either already have products used in cardiovascular MRI or will be entering this market in the future. Although no cardiovascular MRI contrast agents are currently on the market, a minimum of four companies will receive FDA and CE approval for these agents in the next 1-3 years; this market will therefore experience tremendous growth in the near future. Epix Medical's MS-325, which is being co-developed with Schering AG and Mallinckrodt, is likely to be the first of these agents to enter the market. The echocardiography market is currently stable and will remain so for a few years. The report predicts a massive change in 2004 when technology improvements emerge and a number of contrast agents receive approval. The report advises both echocardiography system and contrast agent manufacturers to be ready to profit from this. One manner in which to do so involves alliances between equipment and contrast agent manufacturers, such as the recent alliance between Schering AG and Alliance Pharmaceuticals for the co-development of Imavist. The report believes that the future of the cardiovascular diagnostic imaging market lies in technologies which are minimally invasive, low-risk, inexpensive, and government reimbursable. Competition to contain all of these characteristics within one imaging modality will be fierce. Key Metrics Overview Market Size Country-by-Country Market Breakdown INTRODUCTION What is this report about? Who is the target reader? How to use this report MEDICAL OVERVIEW Introduction Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases Smoking Obesity Diabetes Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia Diagnosing Cardiovascular Disease Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Echocardiography COUNTRY HEALTHCARE LEGISLATION, BACKGROUND, AND DEMOGRAPHICS CE Mark European Country Healthcare Background France Germany Italy Spain UK Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Demographics CARDIOVASCULAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING STRATEGIC ANALYSIS Introduction Market Drivers Cardiovascular MRI Scanners Cardiovascular MRI Contrast Agents CARDIOVASCULAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW Introduction US Market Share - Cardiovascular MRI Scanners US Cardiovascular MRI Scanner Market Value and Volume European Market Share - Cardiovascular MRI Scanners European Cardiovascular MRI Scanner Market Value and Volume Total of the Top 5 European Countries Market Value Total of the Top 5 European Countries Market Volume France Market Value France Market Volume Germany Market Value Germany Market Volume Italy Market Value Italy Market Volume Spain Market Value Spain Market Volume UK Market Value UK Market Volume Cardiovascular MRI Contrast Agents in the US and Europe US Cardiovascular MRI Contrast Agent Value and Volume European Cardiovascular MRI Contrast Agent Value and Volume France Market Value France Market Volume Germany Market Value Germany Market Volume Italy Market Value Italy Market Volume Spain Market Value Spain Market Volume UK Market Value UK Market Volume Future Technologies and Strategies ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY STRATEGIC ANALYSIS Introduction Market Drivers Echocardiography Scanners Contrast Agents SWOT Analysis ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW Introduction US Market Share - Echocardiography Systems US Echocardiography System Market Value and Volume European Market Share - Echocardiography Systems European Echocardiography System Market Value and Volume Total of the Top 5 European Countries Market Value Total of the Top 5 European Countries Market Volume France Market Value France Market Volume Germany Market Value Germany Market Volume Italy Market Value Italy Market Volume Spain Market Value Spain Market Volume UK Market Value UK Market Volume US and European Market Share - Echocardiography Contrast Agents US Echocardiography Contrast Agent Value and Volume European Echocardiography Contrast Agent Value and Volume France Market Value France Market Volume Germany Market Value Germany Market Volume Italy Market Value Italy Market Volume Spain Market Value Spain Market Volume UK Market Value UK Market Volume Future Technologies and Strategies COMPANY AND PRODUCT PROFILES Contrast Agent Companies Advanced Magnetics, Inc. Alliance Pharmaceutical Corp. Bracco Diagnostics, Inc. DuPont Pharmaceuticals Company Epix Medical Guerbet Mallinckrodt, Inc. Nycomed Amersham Imaging Schering Upperton Limited Diagnostic Imaging System Companies Biosound Esaote, Inc. Fonar Corp. GE Medical Systems Kontron Medical Marconi Medical Systems Medison America, Inc. Philips Ultrasound Siemens Medical Solutions/Siemens Ultrasound/Acuson Corporation Shimadzu Medical Systems Toshiba Corporation Medical Systems Company GLOSSARY WEBSITES