North American Computed Tomography Imaging Equipment Markets : Market Research Report

North American Computed Tomography Imaging Equipment Markets

Published: Nov. 21, 2006 - 103 Pages

1. Executive Summary
        1. Executive Summary
                  1. Executive Summary

2. Total North American CT Imaging Equipment Market
        1. Market Overview
                  1. Introduction
                  2. Market Segmentation
                  3. Technology and Product Trends
                  4. Trends in Clinical Applications
                  5. Market Engineering Measurements
                  6. Revenue Forecasts
                  7. Unit Shipment Forecasts
                  8. Canadian CT Market
                  9. Large-Bore CT Imaging Equipment Market
                  10. Competitive Structure
                  11. Database of Key Industry Participants and Product Analysis
        2. Industry Challenges
                  1. Industry Challenges
        3. Strategic Recommendations
                  1. Strategic Recommendations

3. Research Findings for the North American CT Imaging Equipment Market
        1. Total Market for CT Imaging Equipment
                  1. Market Overview
                  2. Market Drivers
                  a. Cardiovascular Imaging Capabilities Justify Purchase of Top-Tier CT Imaging Equipment
                  b. Sustained Growth in the Utilization of CT Imaging Ensures Wider Adoption of CT Imaging Equipment
                  c. Out-of-pocket Healthcare Expenditures Sponsor Emerging Clinical Applications
                  d. Medical Community Envisions Further Improvements in CT Imaging
                  e. Upgradability Reassures Providers Investing in CT Imaging Equipment
                  f. Likelihood of Full Reimbursement for Cardiac CT and Coronary CTA by 2009 Spurs Interest in Early Adoption
                  3. Market Restraints
                  a. Acquiring a Premium CT Scanner Entails a Multi-million Dollar Project
                  b. The Advent of Cardiac CT Imaging Revives Turf Battles in the Enterprise
                  c. Imaging Cap Recommended by the 2005 Deficit Reduction Act Threatens ROI on CT Equipment in Outpatient Settings
                  d. Hostile Reimbursement Environment and Dark Prospects for Its Future Affect Purchasing Patterns of New Imaging Equipment
                  e. Fierce Competition, Growth Objectives and Market Maturity Enforce Pricing Pressure
                  4. Revenue Forecasts by Product Tier
                  5. Demand Analysis
                  6. Pricing Trends
                  7. Market Share Analysis
                  8. Installed Base Forecasts
                  9. CT Procedure Volumes

4. Appendix
        1. Supporting Statistical Data
                  1. Number of Hospitals
                  2. Private Healthcare Expenditures
                  3. Government Healthcare Expenditures
                  4. Male Population over 65
                  5. Female Population over 65

List of Figures

Chapter 2

CT Imaging Equipment Market: Total Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2002-2012
CT Imaging Equipment Market: Total Unit Shipment Forecasts (North America), 2002-2012
Large-Bore CT Imaging Equipment Market: Market Size (North America), 2005
CT Imaging Equipment Market: Competitive Structure (North America), 2005
CT Imaging Equipment Market: Products Offered by Various Market Participants and Some Important Technical Specifications (North America), 2005
CT Imaging Equipment Market: Impact of the Top Industry Challenges (North America), 2006-2012
CT Imaging Equipment Market: Strategic Recommendations (North America), 2006-2012

Chapter 3

CT Imaging Equipment Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (North America), 2006-2012
CT Imaging Equipment Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (North America), 2006-2012
CT Imaging Equipment Market: Revenue Forecasts by Product Tier (North America), 2002-2012
CT Imaging Equipment Market: Unit Shipment Forecasts by Product Tier (North America), 2002-2012
CT Imaging Equipment Market: Demand Analysis by Clinical User Group (North America), 2005
CT Imaging Equipment Market: Pricing Trends by Product Tier (North America), 2002-2012
CT Imaging Equipment Market: Competitive Structure (North America), 2005
CT Imaging Equipment Market: Market Share Trends of Market Participants (North America), 2005
CT Imaging Equipment Market: Installed Base Forecasts (North America), 2002-2012
CT Imaging Equipment Market: Installed Base Forecasts by Facility Type (U.S.), 2005
CT Imaging Equipment Market: Installed Base Forecasts by Facility Type (Canada), 2005
CT Imaging Equipment Market: Procedure Volume Forecasts (North America), 2002-2012
CT Imaging Equipment Market: Procedure Volumes by Anatomical Region (North America), 2005

Abstract

Research Overview

This Frost & Sullivan research service titled North American Computed Tomography Imaging Equipment Markets provides forecasts of market revenues and unit shipments of the various product tiers, along with a complete analysis of key market dynamics, trends, challenges, and best practices. The research service analyzes various market segments including conventional scanners with various slice counts (detectors with less than 10 slices, 16-slice, 32/40-slice, 64-slice, 128-slice, and 256-slice, and other acquisition techniques), as well as large-bore CT and OEM-refurbished scanners.

Market Sectors

Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:

Conventional CT imaging equipment
Large-bore CT imaging equipment
OEM-refurbished CT imaging equipment

Technologies

The following technologies are covered in this research:

10-slice and under
16-slice CT
32/40-slice CT
64-slice CT
128-slice CT
256-slice CT
Other acquisition techniques

Market Overview

Wave of New Technology in Computed Tomography Imaging Equipment Markets Presages Growth through Specialty Fragmentation

The introduction of a tier of first-rate computed tomography (CT) systems has given a huge boost to the market fortunes of the CT imaging equipment market in 2004 and 2005. From research hospitals to diagnostic imaging centers, the wide spectrum of healthcare providers has adopted volumetric CT imaging equipment for its unique capabilities in cardiac and specialty imaging. Since then, however, these providers have had to re-design a modern-day CT workflow and integrate cardiac imaging into the practice, adapt to a challenging business model, and address concerns regarding the IT infrastructure and radiologist reading. To assist their customers in adjusting to the disruptive technology, market participants have to ensure workflow enhancement, greater clinical utility of CT, and favorable reimbursement updates.

Before commercializing more powerful scanners, market participants will have to invest more time and resources in conducting clinical trials and further reducing manufacturing costs, while preparing the market for another technological leap. "The workflow of personnel along the entire chain of events - from exam ordering to reporting - needs to be addressed with better training, more efficient software, and support of an adequate IT infrastructure," says the analyst of this research service. Meanwhile, promising clinical trials and technical work-in-progress hint at yet another revolution in CT.

Further Upgrades in CT to Ensure Sustained Growth

During the late-adopter phase of 64-slice CT, the slowdown in revenues from sales new equipments will be offset by an increased provision of software and hardware upgrades, refurbished equipments and service. Moving forward, growth is contingent upon the expansion of CT in cardiac imaging, oncology imaging and other specialty imaging areas. Clinicians are, in fact, eagerly awaiting improvements in image quality. "Current users of 64-slice CT technology find that cardiac and coronary artery imaging has room for improvements, especially the low-contrast resolution for better plaque characterization capabilities," notes the analyst. "Larger detector coverage, multi-source and multi-energy imaging will transform advanced CT imaging".

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North American Computed Tomography Imaging Equipment Markets

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