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AuntMinnie’s IMV MarketStat #22: 2001 radiation oncology patient mix
The total number of patients treated with radiation therapy was estimated to be 1,157,180 in 2001.
August 28, 2003
2003 08 22 11 52 07 706
More breast markers available as usage becomes standard practice
By Tracie L. Thompson
Trends in the diagnosis and treatment of breast disease have spawned demand for markers that are easily deployed, visible on sonography and mammography without causing significant artifacts on MRI, and resistant to dislocation. However, the technology is straightforward enough that commercial systems face serious competition from inexpensive, do-it-yourself solutions.
August 25, 2003
2002 03 13 15 53 59 706
CR versus DR -- what are the options?
By Robert Bruce
The vast majority of imaging exams rely on radiography, the last modality to go digital. However, x-ray systems are coming on the market with larger image receptors, higher resolution, and increased functionality. Increased competition and innovation should mean lower prices and workflow improvement for imaging facilities.
July 30, 2003
2002 03 13 15 53 59 706
Reimbursement gains, competition prime CAD market
By Erik L. Ridley
The U.S. computer-aided detection (CAD) market more than doubled in 2002, turning in $65.2 million in revenues, according to market research firm Frost & Sullivan. Frost segmented the CAD market into mammography, chest/lung, and virtual colonoscopy applications.
July 14, 2003
Merge bids for RIS Logic
By Erik L. Ridley
PACS firm Merge eFilm is moving to build a presence in the burgeoning market for integrated RIS/PACS networks, inking a deal to buy radiology information systems provider RIS Logic.
July 9, 2003
AuntMinnie's IMV MarketStat #21: Fluoro contrast use
In 2001, 71% of the fluoroscopy procedures performed in 150+ bed hospitals used barium sulfate as a contrast agent, 22% used injectable contrast, and 7% used no contrast agent at all.
June 26, 2003
2003 06 27 10 46 54 706
Image-guided/robot-assisted surgery markets to grow
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. image-guided and robot-assisted surgery markets generated revenues of $186.6 million in 2002, and are projected to reach $600.8 million by 2009.
June 17, 2003
AuntMinnie's IMV MarketStat #20: Distribution of CT sites
A total of 6,635 CT scanners were installed in the U.S. as of mid-2001, according to an IMV census. The number of CT scanners installed per site tended to reflect the size of the institution.
May 11, 2003
2003 05 06 12 01 10 706
Shift to full-field digital units will spur mammography market
By Erik L. Ridley
The mammography markets in North America, Japan, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Asia-Pacific reached $241.2 million in 2002, an annual growth rate of approximately 18.2% over 2001, according to market research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.
April 29, 2003
Frost report pegs MRI market growth at 21% in 2002
By Erik L. Ridley
Surging demand for high-field scanners is fueling the U.S. MR market, which generated $1.46 billion in revenues in 2002, up 20.8% from 2001, according to a report recently issued by market research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.
April 21, 2003
AuntMinnie's IMV MarketStat #19: Clinical PET procedure mix
In 2001, an estimated 255,300 clinical PET procedures were performed on fixed-site PET scanners, mobile PET scanners, and nuclear medicine cameras with coincidence detection.
April 15, 2003
2003 04 16 10 48 27 706
PET/CT growth sparks gains in U.S. PET market
By Erik L. Ridley
The market proliferation of hybrid PET/CT technology has been swift, and now contributes 45% of revenues of the combined U.S. PET and PET/CT market, according to market research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.
April 14, 2003
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