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Medical Imaging Reagents and Analysis Tools

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Summary

The goal in conducting Medical Imaging Reagents study is to provide an overview of the current and future characteristics of the global market for medical imaging. The key objective is to present a comprehensive analysis of the current market and its future direction as an important tool for the diagnosis of various diseases. This report explores present and future strategies within the imaging market, including reagents, equipment and systems used for imaging. The improvisation of the market, its setbacks and needs are discussed in this report. Comparisons, usage and the advantages and disadvantages of each imaging system are also discussed in this report.

A detailed analysis of the imaging industry structure has been conducted. This includes both the imaging reagents and the equipment used. Revenues are broken down by region. Sales figures are estimated for the 5 year period from 2009 through 2014. Applications for imaging are also discussed separately in the report, with emphasis on its usage in cardiovascular, oncology, gastrointestinal and central nervous system diseases. The report also covers significant patents and their allotment in each category.

Medical imaging has seen major advances in modern medicine.The “compact revolution” is changing the market of imaging systems. R&D spending, along with increasing competition, patent expiries, new technologies, and an international marketplace are sending the market in new directions. Although the industry did see some setbacks in 2008 due to the economic downturn, new advancements and the need for diagnosis through imaging are helping the market to grow. This study looks at many of the systems affected by these factors. Acquisition strategies and collaborations by companies are also covered in this report. This study also discusses the strength and weaknesses of each system/ technology in light of new technologies, growing competition, and changing customer needs.

This study contributes to the areas of market growth in diagnosis through imaging from the point of view of manufacturers and users. Analytical companies, physicians, the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, hospitals and research institutes will find this study to be of interest. The scope of this study encompasses the imaging, diagnosing and medical markets. The report analyzes each market and its applications by its need for diagnosis through imaging, regulatory environment, technology involved, market projections, and market share. Technological issues include the latest trends and developments.

This Report:

  • Examine the supporting products that have enhanced imaging at the chemical level (reagents and contrast media) and at the analysis level (software tools and image management)
  • Provide market data for 2008 and 2009, and forecast the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the period 2009-2014
  • Explain how existing medical imaging modalities such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), and nuclear medicine are finding new applications through the development of specialized imaging reagents
  • Assess the major medical applications, market players, recent patents, and emerging technologies in reagents, analysis, and image management


TABLE OF CONTENTS


Chapter- 1: INTRODUCTION

STUDY OBJECTIVES

1

REASONS FOR DOING THIS STUDY

1

INTENDED AUDIENCE

2

SCOPE OF THE STUDY

2

METHODOLOGY

2

INFORMATION SOURCES

2

DISCLAIMER

3

 

Chapter-2: SUMMARY

SUMMARY

4

SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL REVENUE OF THE IMAGING MARKET (IMAGING REAGENTS AND SYSTEMS), THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

5

SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL REVENUE OF THE IMAGING MARKET (IMAGING REAGENTS AND SYSTEMS), 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS)

6

 

Chapter-3: OVERVIEW

WHAT IS MEDICAL IMAGING

7

HISTORY OF MEDICAL IMAGING

7

TABLE 1 HISTORY OF MEDICAL IMAGING, 1895-1993

7

TYPES OF MEDICAL IMAGING

8

X-RAY IMAGING

8

Applications of X-ray in Medicine

8

TABLE 2 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF X-RAY IMAGING

9

ULTRASOUND

9

Applications of Ultrasound

9

TABLE 3 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ULTRASOUND

10

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

10

Applications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

11

TABLE 4 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

11

COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY

12

Applications of Computed Tomography

12

TABLE 5 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY

13

POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY

13

Applications of Positron Emission Tomography

14

TABLE 6 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY

14

DIFFERENTIATION BETWEEN VARIOUS IMAGING TECHNIQUES

15

TABLE 7 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CT AND PET

15

TABLE 8 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CT AND MRI

15

CONTRAST AGENTS OR IMAGING REAGENTS

15

PROPERTIES OF AN IDEAL CONTRAST AGENT

16

CLASSIFICATION OF CONTRAST AGENTS BASED ON THEIR PROPERTIES

16

Positive Contrast Agents

16

Barium

16

Iodine-based Contrast Agents

17

Negative Contrast Agents

17

CLASSIFICATION OF CONTRAST AGENTS BASED ON THE TYPE OF IMAGING TECHNIQUE

17

Contrast Agents for X-Ray

18

Contrast Agents for Magnetic Resonance Imaging

18

Contrast Agents for Ultrasound

19

PET Radiopharmaceuticals

19

TABLE 9 COMPOUNDS USED IN PET SCAN

20

IMAGING EQUIPMENT

20

X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM

20

FLUOROSCOPY EQUIPMENT

21

COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCANNER

21

ULTRASOUND MACHINES

22

Bedside Doppler

23

Duplex Doppler

23

Color Doppler

23

Power Doppler

23

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEM

24

Conventional MRI Units

24

Short-bore MRI Units

25

Open MRI Units

25

Mobile MRI Units

25

Dedicated Extremity/Head/Breast MRI units

25

POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT

25

 

Chapter-4: REGULATORY ASPECTS

COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY

26

ULTRASOUND

27

POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY

27

NEED FOR CHANGE IN CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES REQUIREMENTS

28

APPROVALS IN THE FIELD OF MEDICAL IMAGING

28

TABLE 10 APPROVALS OF IMAGING AGENTS: 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009

28

TABLE 11 APPROVALS OF IMAGING EQUIPMENT: 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009

29

TABLE 12 RECALLS OF IMAGING REAGENTS: 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009

29

TABLE 13 RECALLS OF IMAGING EQUIPMENT: 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009

29

 

Chapter-5: INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

MANUFACTURERS/ PRODUCTS FOR CONTRAST AGENTS/ IMAGING REAGENTS

30

TABLE 14 LEADING MANUFACTURERS OF X-RAY AND COMPUTED TOMOGRAPGY CONTRAST AGENTS

30

TABLE 15 LEADING MANUFACTURERS OF ULTRASOUND CONTRAST AGENTS

31

TABLE 16 LEADING MANUFACTURERS OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING CONTRAST AGENTS

31

TABLE 17 LEADING MANUFACTURERS OF RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS

32

MANUFACTURERS/ PRODUCTS FOR IMAGING SYSTEMS/ EQUIPMENT

34

TABLE 18 LEADING MANUFACTURERS OF RADIOGRAPHY (X-RAY, FLUOROSCOPY AND MAMMOGRAPHY) IMAGING SYSTEMS

34

TABLE 19 LEADING MANUFACTURERS OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEMS

36

TABLE 20 LEADING MANUFACTURERS OF ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEMS

36

TABLE 21 LEADING MANUFACTURERS OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEMS

39

TABLE 22 LEADING MANUFACTURERS OF POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEMS

40

MARKET SHARES OF INDUSTRY LEADERS

40

CONTRAST AGENTS/ IMAGING REAGENTS

40

X-Ray and Computed Tomography Reagents

40

TABLE 23 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES OF X-RAY AND COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY CONTRAST AGENTS, 2009 (%)

41

FIGURE 1 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES OF X-RAY AND COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY CONTRAST AGENTS, 2009 (%)

41

Ultrasound Contrast Agents

42

TABLE 24 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES OF ULTRASOUND CONTRAST AGENTS, 2009

42

FIGURE 2 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES OF ULTRASOUND CONTRAST AGENTS, 2009 (%)

42

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Agents

43

TABLE 25 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING CONTRAST AGENTS, 2009 (%)

43

FIGURE 3 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING CONTRAST AGENTS, 2009 (%)

43

Radiopharmaceuticals

44

TABLE 26 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES OF RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS, 2009 (%)

44

FIGURE 4 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES OF RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS, 2009 (%)

44

IMAGING SYSTEMS/ EQUIPMENT

45

X-Ray Imaging Systems

45

TABLE 27 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES OF X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEMS, 2009 (%)

45

FIGURE 5 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES OF X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEMS, 2009 (%)

45

Computed Tomography Imaging Systems

46

TABLE 28 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING SYSTEMS, 2009 (%)

46

FIGURE 6 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES OF COMPUTED X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEMS, 2009 (%)

46

Ultrasound Imaging Systems

47

TABLE 29 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES OF ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEMS, 2009 (%)

47

FIGURE 7 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES OF ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEMS, 2009 (%)

47

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems

48

TABLE 30 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEMS, 2009 (%)

48

FIGURE 8 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEMS, 2009 (%)

48

Positron Emission Tomography Imaging Systems

49

TABLE 31 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES OF POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEMS, 2009

49

FIGURE 9 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES OF POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING SYSTEMS, 2009 (%)

49

 

Chapter-6: NEW DEVELOPMENTS

ULTRASOUND

50

TABLE 32 NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF ULTRASOUND IMAGING, 2007-2009

50

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

52

TABLE 33 NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

52

COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY

53

TABLE 34 NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING

53

X-RAY SYSTEMS

54

TABLE 35 NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF X-RAY IMAGING

54

POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY

54

TABLE 36 NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING

54

 

Chapter-7: MARKETS

IMAGING REAGENTS/ CONTRAST AGENTS

55

X-RAY AND CT CONTRAST AGENTS

55

Market Overview

55

Market Revenue

56

TABLE 37 GLOBAL MARKET FOR X-RAY AND CT CONTRAST AGENTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

56

FIGURE 10 GLOBAL MARKET FOR X-RAY AND CT CONTRAST AGENTS BY REGION, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS)

57

Market Shares

57

TABLE 38 GLOBAL X-RAY AND CT CONTRAST AGENTS MARKET SHARES BY REGION, 2009 (%)

58

FIGURE 11 GLOBAL X-RAY AND CT CONTRAST AGENTS MARKET SHARES BY REGION, 2009 (%)

58

ULTRASOUND CONTRAST AGENTS

58

Market Overview

59

Market Revenue

60

TABLE 39 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ULTRASOUND CONTRAST AGENTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

60

FIGURE 12 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ULTRASOUND CONTRAST AGENTS BY REGION, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS)

60

Market Share

61

TABLE 40 GLOBAL ULTRASOUND CONTRAST AGENTS MARKET SHARES BY REGION, 2009 (%)

61

FIGURE 13 GLOBAL ULTRASOUND CONTRAST AGENTS MARKET SHARES BY REGION, 2009 (%)

62

MRI CONTRAST AGENTS

62

Market Overview

62

Market Revenue

64

TABLE 41 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MAGNETIC IMAGING RESONANCE CONTRAST AGENTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

64

FIGURE 14 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING CONTRAST AGENTS BY REGION, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS)

64

Market Share

65

TABLE 42 GLOBAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING CONTRAST AGENTS MARKET SHARES BY REGION, 2009 (%)

65

FIGURE 15 GLOBAL MAGENTIC RESONANCE IMAGING CONTRAST AGENTS MARKET SHARES BY REGION, 2009 (%)

65

RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS

66

Market Overview

66

Market Revenue

67

TABLE 43 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

67

FIGURE 16 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS BY REGION, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS)

67

Market Share

68

TABLE 44 GLOBAL RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS MARKET SHARES BY REGION, 2009 (%)

68

FIGURE 17 GLOBAL RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS MARKET SHARES BY REGION, 2009 (%)

68

IMAGING SYSTEMS/ EQUIPMENT

69

X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEMS

69

Market Overview

69

Market Revenue

70

TABLE 45 GLOBAL MARKET FOR X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

70

FIGURE 18 GLOBAL MARKET FOR X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEMS BY REGION, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS)

70

Market Share

71

TABLE 46 GLOBAL X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEMS MARKET SHARES BY REGION, 2009 (%)

71

FIGURE 19 GLOBAL X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEMS MARKET SHARES BY REGION, 2009 (%)

71

COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING SYSTEMS

72

Market Overview

72

Market Revenue

73

TABLE 47 GLOBAL MARKET FOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

73

FIGURE 20 GLOBAL MARKET FOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING SYSTEMS BY REGION, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS)

73

Market Share

74

TABLE 48 GLOBAL COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING SYSTEMS MARKET SHARES BY REGION, 2009 (%)

74

FIGURE 21 GLOBAL COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING SYSTEMS MARKET SHARES BY REGION, 2009 (%)

74

ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEMS

75

Market Overview

75

Market Revenue

76

TABLE 49 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

76

FIGURE 22 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEMS BY REGION, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS)

76

Market Share

77

TABLE 50 GLOBAL ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEMS MARKET SHARES BY REGION, 2009 (%)

77

FIGURE 23 GLOBAL ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEMS MARKET SHARES BY REGION, 2009 (%)

77

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEMS

78

Market Overview

78

Market Revenue

79

TABLE 51 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

79

FIGURE 24 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

79

Market Share

80

TABLE 52 GLOBAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEMS MARKET SHARES BY REGION, 2009 (%)

80

FIGURE 25 GLOBAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEMS MARKET SHARES BY REGION, 2009 (%)

80

POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING SYSTEMS

80

Market Overview

81

Market Revenue

82

TABLE 53 GLOBAL MARKET FOR POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING SYSTEMS BY REGION THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

82

FIGURE 26 GLOBAL MARKET FOR POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING SYSTEMS BY REGION, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS)

82

Market Share

83

TABLE 54 GLOBAL POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING SYSTEMS MARKET SHARES BY REGION, 2009 (%)

83

FIGURE 27 GLOBAL POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING SYSTEMS MARKET SHARES BY REGION, 2009 (%)

83

 

Chapter-8: MARKET BY APPLICATIONS

MARKET SHARE OF APPLICATIONS

84

TABLE 55 GLOBAL IMAGING MARKET SHARES, BY APPLICATION, 2009 (%)

85

FIGURE 28 GLOBAL IMAGING MARKET SHARES, BY APPLICATION, 2009 (%)

85

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE DIAGNOSIS

85

MARKET REVENUE

86

TABLE 56 GLOBAL REVENUE FOR IMAGING USED FOR DIAGNOSIS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

86

FIGURE 29 GLOBAL REVENUE FOR IMAGING BEING USED FOR DIAGNOSIS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS)

87

MARKET SHARE

87

TABLE 57 GLOBAL IMAGING SYSTEMS MARKET SHARES, FOR DIAGNOSIS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, 2009 (%)

87

FIGURE 30 GLOBAL IMAGING SYSTEMS MARKET SHARES, FOR DIAGNOSIS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, 2009 (%)

88

ONCOLOGY DISEASE DIAGNOSIS

88

MARKET REVENUE

89

TABLE 58 GLOBAL REVENUE FOR IMAGING USED FOR DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

89

FIGURE 31 GLOBAL REVENUE FOR IMAGING USED FOR DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS)

90

MARKET SHARE

90

TABLE 59 GLOBAL IMAGING SYSTEMS MARKET SHARES, FOR DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER, 2009 (%)

90

FIGURE 32 GLOBAL IMAGING SYSTEMS MARKET SHARES, FOR DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER, 2009 (%)

91

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS

91

MARKET REVENUE

92

TABLE 60 GLOBAL REVENUE FOR IMAGING USED FOR DIAGNOSIS OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

92

FIGURE 33 GLOBAL REVENUE FOR IMAGING USED FOR DIAGNOSIS OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS)

93

MARKET SHARE

93

TABLE 61 GLOBAL IMAGING SYSTEMS MARKET SHARES, FOR DIAGNOSIS OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES, 2009 (%)

93

FIGURE 34 GLOBAL IMAGING SYSTEMS MARKET SHARES, FOR DIAGNOSIS OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES, 2009 (%)

94

GASTROINTESTINAL (GI) SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS

94

MARKET REVENUE

95

TABLE 62 GLOBAL REVENUE FOR IMAGING USED FOR DIAGNOSIS OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

95

FIGURE 35 GLOBAL REVENUE FOR IMAGING USED FOR DIAGNOSIS OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS)

95

MARKET SHARE

96

TABLE 63 GLOBAL IMAGING SYSTEMS MARKET SHARES, FOR DIAGNOSIS OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES, 2009 (%)

96

FIGURE 36 GLOBAL IMAGING SYSTEMS MARKET SHARES, FOR DIAGNOSIS OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES, 2009 (%)

96

OTHERS

97

MARKET REVENUE

97

TABLE 64 GLOBAL REVENUE FOR IMAGING BEING USED FOR DIAGNOSIS OF OTHER DISEASES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

97

FIGURE 37 GLOBAL REVENUE FOR IMAGING BEING USED FOR DIAGNOSIS OF OTHER DISEASES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS)

97

MARKET SHARE

98

TABLE 65 GLOBAL IMAGING SYSTEMS MARKET SHARES, FOR DIAGNOSIS OF OTHER DISEASES, 2009 (%)

98

FIGURE 38 GLOBAL IMAGING SYSTEMS MARKET SHARES, FOR DIAGNOSIS OF OTHER DISEASES, 2009 (%)

98

 

Chapter-9: PATENT ANALYSIS

PATENT ANALYSIS

99

PATENTS BY YEAR

99

TABLE 66 NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT PATENTS BY YEAR, 2005-2009

100

FIGURE 39 NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT PATENTS BY YEAR, 2005-2009 (NUMBER)

100

FIGURE 40 NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT PATENTS BY CATEGORY, 2005-2009 (%)

101

PATENTS BY TYPE

101

TABLE 67 PATENTS BY TYPE FOR CONTRAST AGENTS, 2005-2009 (NUMBER)

102

FIGURE 41 PATENTS BY TYPE OF CONTRAST AGENT, 2005-2009 (NUMBER)

102

TABLE 68 PATENTS BY TYPE OF IMAGING SYSTEM, 2005-2009 (NUMBER)

103

FIGURE 42 PATENTS BY TYPE OF IMAGING SYSTEM, 2005-2009 (NUMBER)

103

PATENTS BY COMPANY

103

TABLE 69 NUMBER OF U.S. PATENTS BY COMPANY FOR CONTRAST AGENTS, 2005-2009 (NUMBER)

104

FIGURE 43 NUMBER OF U.S. PATENTS BY COMPANY FOR CONTRAST AGENTS, 2005-2009 (NUMBER)

104

TABLE 70 NUMBER OF U.S. PATENTS BY COMPANY FOR IMAGING SYSTEMS, 2005-2009

105

FIGURE 44 NUMBER OF U.S. PATENTS BY COMPANY FOR IMAGING SYSTEMS, 2005-2009

106

PATENTS BY COUNTRY

106

TABLE 71 NUMBER OF U.S. PATENTS BY COUNTRY FOR CONTRAST AGENTS, 2005-2009

107

FIGURE 45 NUMBER OF U.S. PATENTS BY COUNTRY FOR CONTRAST AGENTS, 2005-2009

107

TABLE 72 PATENT SHARES BY COUNTRY FOR CONTRAST AGENTS, 2005-2009 (%)

108

FIGURE 46 PATENT SHARES BY COUNTRY FOR CONTRAST AGENTS, 2005-2009 (%)

108

TABLE 73 NUMBER OF U.S. PATENTS BY COUNTRY FOR IMAGING SYSTEMS, 2005-2009

109

FIGURE 47 NUMBER OF U.S. PATENTS BY COUNTRY FOR IMAGING SYSTEMS, 2005-2009

109

TABLE 74 PATENT SHARES BY COUNTRY FOR IMAGING SYSTEMS, 2005-2009 (%)

110

FIGURE 48 PATENT SHARES BY COUNTRY FOR IMAGING SYSTEMS, 2005-2009 (%)

110

PATENTS BY ASSIGNEE

110

TABLE 75 NUMBER OF PATENTS BY ASIGNEE TYPE FOR CONTRAST AGENTS, 2005-2009

111

FIGURE 49 NUMBER OF PATENTS BY ASSGINEE TYPE FOR CONTRAST AGENTS, 2005-2009

111

TABLE 76 PATENTS BY ASSIGMEE TYPE FOR IMAGING SYSTEMS, 2005-2009

112

FIGURE 50 PATENTS BY ASSIGNEE TYPE FOR IMAGING SYSTEMS, 2005-2009

112

 

Chapter-10: CURRENT SITUATION OF IMAGING MARKET

CONTRAST AGENT MARKET SITUATION

113

IMAGING SYSTEMS MARKET SITUATION

113

FACTORS AFFECTING THE IMAGING MARKET

116

REGULATORY ACTIONS

116

AGING POPULATION

116

COMPETITION

116

TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS

117

SETBACKS IN INDUSTRY

117

 

Chapter-11: COMPANY PROFILES

ALOKA CO. LTD.

118

AMAG PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

118

ANALOGIC CORPORATION

119

BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS

119

COVIDIEN

120

ECHOSON SA (PL)

121

ESAOTE S.P.A

121

E-Z-EM INC

122

FONAR CORPORATION

122

GE HEALTHCARE MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS

123

GUERBET LLC

124

HITACHI MEDICAL SYSTEMS AMERICA INC

124

HOLOGIC INC

125

IN VIVO CORPORATION

125

LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING

126

BLDG. 200-2

126

MALLINCKRODT

126

MDS NORDION

127

MEDISON AMERICA INC

127

MILLENIUM TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

128

ONI MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC.

128

PARADIGM MEDICAL INDUSTRIES

129

PARAMED MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC.

129

PHILIPS HEALTHCARE

129

POSITRON CORPORATION

130

SHIMADZU CORPORATION

131

SIEMENS AG

131

SONOSITE INC

132

TELEMED LTD.

133

TERASON ULTRASOUND

133

TIME MEDICAL INC

134

TOMTEC IMAGING SYSTEMS

134

TOSHIBA AMERICA INC

135

TRIAD ISOTOPES INC

135

ULTRASONIX MEDICAL CORP.

136

VOLCANO CORPORATION

137

ZONARE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC.

137

APPENDIX: ABBREVIATIONS

138

 

 

 


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