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Can SPECT/CT revitalize nuclear medicine?

By Marvin Burns

SPECT/CT has been introduced recently with the expectation that it will emulate PET/CT's success as a hybrid imaging modality. Proponents are confident that the addition of CT will provide a new springboard for SPECT in nuclear cardiology as well as other functional studies, revitalizing traditional nuclear medicine.

July 6, 2005

Report projects rapid PET procedure growth

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The demand for PET continued to grow in 2004, reaching 1 million procedures, an increase of 46% for the year. Procedure volume is expected to rise to 3.2 million procedures by 2010, according to a recent study by market research firm Bio-Tech Systems.

July 5, 2005

Start-up 3DR aims to outsource 3D processing

By Brian Casey

You've heard of companies that offer teleradiology outsourcing services, but what about outsourcing 3D image processing? A new company called 3DR is hoping to carve out a new business model by providing a centralized location to which imaging facilities can send their 3D studies to be processed.

June 30, 2005

Radiopharmaceuticals market to reach $3.2 billion by 2010

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The overall U.S. market for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals reached $1.53 billion in 2004 and is expected to rise to $3.2 billion by 2010, according to a recent study by market research firm Bio-Tech Systems.

June 28, 2005

Frost: European refurbished equipment market faces challenges

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The European refurbished medical imaging equipment market generated $139.5 million in revenue in 2004, and is projected to reach $213.1 million in 2009, according to a report recently published by Frost & Sullivan.

June 14, 2005

The importance of medical display calibration

Display system calibration is important to ensure that each image is shown consistently and accurately every time it is viewed. In this white paper, Adi Abileah, chief research scientist at medical display manufacturer Planar Systems, discusses the importance of monitor calibration, and examines two commonly used methods for calibrating displays.

June 9, 2005

Klein report names Siemens number one ultrasound firm

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound consulting firm Klein Biomedical Consultants (KBC) has ranked Siemens Medical Solutions as the number one ultrasound company for 2004 based on U.S. revenues, according to Malvern, PA-based Siemens.

June 6, 2005

Medical display market shifts toward LCD

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

High-resolution liquid crystal display (LCD) monitors are fast gaining market share over analog-based cathode ray tube (CRT) medical display monitors, according to a new analysis by Frost & Sullivan.

May 31, 2005

3D: Rendering a new era

By Robert Bruce

Three-dimensional imaging is no longer just a gimmick for producing interesting fetal "keepsake" pictures to show expecting parents. The rise of 3D imaging is now being driven by necessity rather than novelty, and is leading to a revolution in the way radiologists think about the data they manipulate and review, according to this Technology Review article.

May 1, 2005

PET/CT market on the rise

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. PET and PET/CT markets produced revenue of $496.6 million in 2004, according to a new report from market research firm Frost & Sullivan.

April 24, 2005

MR clinical use expanding in U.S.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

An estimated 24.2 million MRI procedures were performed in the U.S. in 2003 at fixed and mobile sites, up 10% from the 21.9 million procedures performed in 2002, according to a study recently released by market research and consulting firm IMV Medical Information Division.

April 19, 2005

European IGS market on the rise

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The European image-guided surgery market was estimated to reach $93.6 million in revenues in 2004, and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.9%, according to a report recently issued by market research firm Frost & Sullivan.

April 17, 2005

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