Market Analysis: Page 56

Study: U.S. MR market hits $1.4 billion

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

As clinical applications for MR scanners and head coils expand, so are manufacturers' revenues.

November 30, 2006

Fetal 4D US market grows despite FDA criticism, research finds

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

According to a new report by the Millennium Research Group, 4D imaging systems are being increasingly used to view fetal growth by parents, despite criticism by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for using these sytems for this purpose.

November 29, 2006

Survey: Despite frustrations, rads would choose medicine again

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

In a national salary survey conducted this year by physician recruiting firm LocumTenens.com, only 7% of the 277 radiologists who participated said they were not frustrated with the practice of their craft in today's marketplace.

November 25, 2006

AuntMinnie.com MarketStat #45: Average CT procedures per technologist vs. total staff FTE

In 2006, the estimated average annual volume of CT procedures per FTE staff is 1,960 CT procedures per technologist FTE and 1,565 CT procedures per total staff FTE (technologists, secretaries/clerks/ transcriptionists, administrators, nurses).

November 16, 2006

SNM survey shows NMT satisfaction

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

According to a survey conducted last year by SNM, certified nuclear medicine technologists (CNMTs) enjoy their jobs, find their salaries near the top of the scale for professions with similar educational requirements, and represent a gender-diverse group.

November 14, 2006

CT exams show 8% annualized growth rate

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

An estimated 62 million CT procedures have been performed in 7,650 U.S. hospital and nonhospital sites in 2006, according to a new report issued by market research and consulting firm IMV Medical Information Division.

November 6, 2006

Study: Global molecular therapies market tops $7 billion

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The worldwide molecular-targeted therapies (MTT) market reached $7.5 billion in 2005.

October 26, 2006

Part I: Proactive PACS data migration -- A better way to address the inevitable

Considering the projected growth of data volumes and that the life cycle of radiology data will likely span 20 years, data migration is inevitable. In part I of a two-part series on effective PACS data migration, PACS consultant Michael Gray outlines simple steps to take to avoid migrating data over and over again.

October 25, 2006

Worldwide ultrasound market will reach $4.5 billion

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

With its current growth rate of 3%, the worldwide medical ultrasound market could surpass $4.5 billion in sales by 2010, according to a new study from a U.K. market research firm.

October 24, 2006

Imaging adds precision as IGRT sweeps radiation oncology

The latest development that's sweeping radiation oncology is image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), in which imaging technologies are brought straight into the treatment suite instead of just being used for treatment planning and simulation. Often used in conjunction with IMRT, IGRT systems are giving radiation oncologists new flexibility and power in treating patients.

October 19, 2006

Part XIII: Exploring PACS Secrets -- Penny-wise, pound-foolish

By Michael J. Cannavo

When trying to save money with PACS, facilities are often penny-wise but pound-foolish, which can result in some costly mistakes. In the latest installment of our ongoing series, PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo discusses how facilities can achieve PACS' full potential while saving both time and money in the process.

October 15, 2006

U.S. hospitals find ways to take the digital x-ray plunge

By Lorna Young

The digitization of radiology's last analog frontier -- radiography -- continues its inexorable move forward as a growing number of hospitals across the U.S. are finding that digital x-ray is a good match for their balance sheets, populations, and most common clinical applications.

October 11, 2006

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