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North American Nuclear Medicine Equipment Markets

Published by: Frost & Sullivan

Published: Dec. 19, 2007 - 90 Pages


Table of Contents


1. Executive Summary

1. Executive Summary

1. Executive Summary


2. Total North American Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market

1. Market Overview

1. Introduction

2. Scope and Segmentation

3. Research Methodology

4. Base Market Assumptions

5. Forecast Methodology

6. Restraints in Forecasts

2. Market Dynamics

1. Market Engineering Measurements

2. Industry Challenges

3. Strategic Recommendations

4. Market Drivers

a. Future Release of Novel Radiopharmaceutical Agents Present New Clinical Market Opportunities for Nuclear Imaging

b. Improvements In Image Acquisition Methods and Workstation Applications Streamline Workflow Efficiency

c. High Clinical Adoption of Hybrid Systems Results In Increased Utilization and Identification of New Niche Clinical Markets

d. Solid-State Technology Establishes Itself As the Technological Platform for Next-Generation Cameras

e. Strong Focus on Small Animal Imaging Streamlines Drug Discovery and Translation From Pre-Clinical to Clinical Research

5. Market Restraints

a. Legislation and Regulatory Actions Continue to Negatively Impact Reimbursement Rates and Federal Research Funding

b. Increased Purchase of Refurbished and Used Equipment Cannibalizes New Product Sales

c. Future Development and Commercialization of Novel Agents for Competing Modalities Limits Market Growth and Product Utilization

d. Increasing Pressure For Accreditation Requirements and Mandating of Restrictive Protocols Hinders Product Utilization

e. Technological Advancements In Competing Hybrid Systems Disrupts SPECT/CT Market

6. Technology Trends

7. Revenue Forecasts

3. Demand Analysis and Procedure Forecasts

1. Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts

2. Installed Base

3. Procedure Volume

4. Competitive Analysis

1. Competitive Structure

2. Market Share Analysis

3. Product Analysis


3. North American Dedicated Cardiac Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market

1. Market Overview

1. Introduction

2. Forecasts and Analysis

1. Market Engineering Measurements

2. Revenue Forecasts

3. Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts

4. Procedure Volume Analysis

3. Competitive Analysis

1. Competitive Structure

2. Market Share Analysis


4. North American General Purpose Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market

1. Market Overview

1. Introduction

2. Forecasts and Analysis

1. Market Engineering Measurements

2. Revenue Forecasts

3. Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts

4. Procedure Volume Analysis

3. Competitive Analysis

1. Competitive Structure

2. Market Share Analysis


5. Decision Support Database

1. Decision Support Database

1. Mortality Due to Coronary Heart Disease

2. Number of Registered Cardiologists

3. Number of Physicians

4. Number of Hospitals

5. New Cases of Heart Attack

List of Figures


Chapter 2


Total Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Impact of Top Four Industry Challenges (North America), 2008-2014

Total Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Strategic Recommendations (North America), 2008-2014

Total Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (North America), 2008-2014

Total Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (North America), 2008-2014

Total Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Technology Trends Ranked in Order of Impact (North America), 2008-2014

Total Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2004-2014

Total Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Revenue Forecasts by Segment (North America), 2004-2014

Total Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Percent of Revenues by Segment (North America), 2004-2014

Total Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2004-2014

Total Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Unit Shipment Forecasts by Purchase Type (North America), 2004-2014

Total Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Installed Base Forecasts (North America), 2004-2014

Total Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Procedure Volume Forecasts (North America), 2004-2009

Total Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Competitive Structure (North America), 2007

Total Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (North America), 2003-2007

Chapter 3


Dedicated Cardiac Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2004-2014

Dedicated Cardiac Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2004-2014

Dedicated Cardiac Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Competitive Structure (North America), 2007

Dedicated Cardiac Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (North America), 2003-2007

Chapter 4


General Purpose SPECT Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2004-2014

SPECT/CT Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2004-2014

General Purpose SPECT Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2004-2014

SPECT/CT Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2004-2014

General Purpose Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Competitive Structure (North America), 2007

General Purpose Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (North America), 2003-2007


Abstract

This Frost & Sullivan research service titled North American Nuclear Medicine Equipment Markets provides an overview of nuclear systems used in molecular imaging and provides forecasts for the unit shipments and market revenues, along with a complete analysis of key market drivers, restraints, and challenges that are impacting this market. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: SPECT and SPECT/CT nuclear medicine systems.

This analysis is available through our Medical Imaging Growth Partnership Service program. With this program, clients receive industry-leading market research such as this, along with technical and econometric data and many interactive features including Analyst Inquiry Time and Client Councils.

SPECT/CT Fast becoming a Mainstream Tool in the Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market

In the nuclear medicine equipment market, which is being increasingly characterized by homogenous hardware technology, the biggest success stories are likely to be the vendors that offer new image acquisition tools, clinical engines, and workstation applications that streamline workflow. For these reasons, the single positron emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) market segment has become a hotbed of activity, especially with the continuing advancements made by molecular imaging.

"The growing demand for CT-based attenuation correction and quantitative SPECT is quickly establishing SPECT/CT as a must-have technology for SPECT users," says the analyst of this research service. Following SPECT/CT’s steady growth, new niche clinical markets such as neuroendocrine tumor imaging are constantly been discovered, creating fresh opportunities for both hardware vendors and radiopharmaceutical agent companies. Market participants are also tapping the unexplored market potential within cardiologists’ and private physicians’ offices in the dedicated cardiac markets.

Vendors Need to Prepare for Multiple Challenges of Operating in Niche Markets

Participants in niche markets have to contend with the peculiar dynamics of such markets as well as prepare to deal with challenges arising from the lack of novel imaging agents. SPECT/CT could experience slow clinical adoption due to reimbursement reductions, tight end-user capital budgets, narrow physician referral bases, and low levels of physician education. Apart from this, they could also be significantly hindered by the inadequate technologist training for specialty markets. "Vendors can sidestep this issue by working with consumers to offer informative training programs," notes the analyst. "Vendors can not only enhance physician education and technologist training levels, but also strengthen its brand loyalty and recognition, which in turn, will translate into increased revenue potential."

Once they manage to convey the importance of SPECT and SPECT/CT equipment to end users, vendors will be looking to phase out traditional product models with scalable system platforms. They expect a bigger market for scalable platforms due to their increased clinical versatility that enables end users to adapt their systems to meet their needs, as workflow demands and imaging operations continuously evolve. "Companies should also look to increase both organic and external R&D investments in solid-state technology and scintillation detection," observes the analyst. "Solid-state technology has proven to have high reliability, low manufacturing costs and less noise, high sensitivity, as well as excellent spatial and energy resolution." In future, the integration of solid-state technology will also advance hybrid technology and drive product innovation, creating novel systems such as SPECT/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

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