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Published by: Frost & Sullivan
Published: Jul. 1, 2000
Table of Contents
- Introducing the Market Engineering Consulting Report
- Executive Summary
- Scope
- Overview of Total MRI Market
- Overview of MRI Market Segments
- MRI Utilization
- MRI Scanning Service Providers
- MRI Technology
- Competitive Analysis
- Market Engineering Research Methodology
- Research Scope
- Research Methodology
- Market Engineering Forecasting Methodology
- Industry Challenges
- Identification of Challenges Facing the MRI Industry
- Market Engineering Research for the U.S. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Equipment Market 1996-2006
- Scope
- Overview of MRI Market
- Market Engineering Research Measurement System
- Market EngineeringMeasurement Status and Forecast
- Technology Trends
- Competitive Analysis
- Market Engineering Research for the U.S. Low-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Equipment Market 1996-2006
- Scope
- Overview of Low-Field MRI Market
- Market Engineering Research Measurement System
- Market EngineeringMeasurement Status and Forecast
- Technology Trends
- Competitive Analysis
- Market Engineering Researchfor the U.S. Mid-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Market 1996-2006
- Scope
- Overview of Mid-Field MRI Market
- Market EngineeringResearch Measurement System
- Market Engineering Measurement Status and Forecast
- Technology Trends
- Competitive Analysis
- Market Engineering Research for the U.S. High-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Equipment Market 1996-2006
- Scope
- Overview of High-Field MRI Market
- Market EngineeringResearch Measurement System
- Market Engineering Measurement Status and Forecast
- Technology Trends
- Competitive Analysis
- Market Engineering Research forthe U.S. Open Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Equipment Market 1996-2006
- Scope
- Overview of Open MRI Market
- Market EngineeringResearch Measurement System
- Market Engineering Measurement Status and Forecast
- Technology Trends
- Competitive Analysis
- Market Engineering Research for the U.S. Closed Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Equipment Market 1996-2006
- Scope
- Overview of Closed MRI Equipment Market
- Market EngineeringResearch Measurement System
- Market EngineeringMeasurement Status and Forecast
- Technology Trends
- Competitive Analysis
- Market Engineering Planning
- Integrating Market Engineeringinto the Business Planning Process
- Implementation of Market Engineering
- How to ImplementMarket Engineering in a Company
- Market Engineering Monitoring of the MRI Market
- Purpose of Market Engineering Monitoring
- Market Engineering Strategy
- What Is Market Engineering Strategy?
- Market Engineering Strategic Recommendations
- Market Engineering Awards for the U.S. Magnetic Resonance (MRI) Equipment Market
- Frost & Sullivan's 2000Market Engineering Awards
- Market Engineering Awards
- Database of Key Industry Participants
- Market Participants
- Industry Organizations
- Market Engineering Supplement
- Introduction
- Strategic Significance of the Market Engineering Measurements
- How to Improve the Market Engineering Strategy Development Process
- How to Implement Market Engineering in a Company
- How to Make the Most of ThisMarket Engineering Report
- How to Design a SuccessfulMonitoring Program
- Top Ten Critical Elements of aMarket Engineering Program
- Strategic Recommendations forFurther Research
AbstractMRI Pushes its Limits in Field Strength, Openness and Price Implementation
Challenge
Identification
High field strength is crucial for obtaining the best quality MRI image. More
and more, applications in the industry are calling for higher resolution images
that require higher field strengths. MRI systems with stronger imaging power
are now being purchased at a much higher rate than in the past. The advent of
the 3T systems, which are very high-field systems used in neurology and psychiatry,
characterizes the trend and need for highest field strength.
However, as imaging techniques improve, even lower field systems perform
with a quality level that would have been impossible only a few years ago. For
applications that can be performed with lower field strength, other key factors
such as openness and price become most important. The economical MRI systems
represent a fundamental approach to meeting customer demands.
Customers tend to purchase equipment that either has the highest field
strength or the lowest cost, instead of opting for a mid-range system. The
improvements in imaging and different field strengths are allowing the development
of new applications for either highest quality or lowest price. This, in
turn, is improving market penetration for MRI equipment, especially in the
clinical segment where both types of systems can find several applications.
Customer Satisfaction Crucial for Survival
"Increasing scanning comfort increases the application penetration or utilization,"
states the author of the report. "For example, minimally invasive MRI
will not penetrate the market at its fullest potential if surgeons have to per-form
the surgery while squeezed in a tight place and wearing ear plugs to
tolerate the noise of the MRI system."
Patient comfort is a driving factor that has become the source of many technical
advances in the past few years. The success of the open MRI, which many
patients prefer, has proved customer satisfaction is becoming crucial for success.
"It can be expected that in areas where MRI scanning service providers
are saturated, comfort will be a differentiator," says the author. "Also, com-fort-
enhancing accessories have the potential to increase applications, and
therefore, to increase market potential."
Aspects such as comfort and price become equally important as the market
moves into the clinical field. It is crucial that end-user and patient needs are
incorporated in MRI systems in order for MRI to grow to its market potential.
This Frost & Sullivan report offers an in-depth analysis of the MRI equipment
market in the United States. It evaluates the trends and challenges facing the
industry and offers exceptional market intelligence that can help your company
strategize a plan that will push your company to the top of the market.
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