Nuclear Medicine - Global Strategic Business Repor

Dublin, Oct. 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/q4...r_medicine ) has announced the addition of the "Nuclear Medicine - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Nuclear Medicine in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Gamma Cameras, and PET Scanners. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets.

The report profiles 43 companies including many key and niche players such as:

• Digirad Corporation
• GE Healthcare Plc
• Phillips Healthcare, Inc.
• Positron Corporation
• Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
• Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
• Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.

Key Topics Covered:

I. Introduction, Methodology & Product Definitions

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
• Disclaimers I-2
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
• Gamma Cameras I-3
• PET Scanners I-4

II. Executive Summary

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK II-1

• Market Snapshots II-1
• Nuclear Medicine - An Introduction II-1
• Market Witnesses Turbulent Times in Recent Past II-2
• Isotope Supply Shock - A Major Factor for Market Decline II-2
• Market Rebounds Brighter Prospects Ahead II-2
• Growth Drivers in a Nutshell II-3
• Current and Future Analysis II-3
• Emerging Markets to Drive Growth US Still in Spotlight II-4
• Susceptibility to Cardiac Disease, Brain Disorders and Cancers Influence Procedure Volumes II-4
• Minimal Impact of Recession on the Medical Contrast Media Market II-4

2. TRENDS AND ISSUES II-5

• Global Technetium Shortage Eased II-5
• Market Shifts to Hybrid Imaging II-5
• PET Eats its Way into Conventional Gamma Camera Market II-6
• PET-MRI Emerging as a Promising Standard for Imaging Soft Tissue Contrast II-6
• High Costs - A Major Threat for Market Growth II-6
• Technology Innovations Promise Bright Prospects II-7
• New Innovations in the Nuclear Medicine Device Market II-7
• SPECT/CT Scanners Drive Nuclear Medicine Equipment Market in North America II-7
• Global Nuclear Medicine Market - Historic Statistics II-8

3. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE II-9

• Competition Overview in Nuclear Medicine Market II-9
• Leading Players in the Worldwide Nuclear Medicine Market: A Completive Analysis II-11

4. GLOBAL MEDICAL IMAGING MARKET - AN OVERVIEW II-12

• Medical Imaging Changing the Landscape of Clinical Diagnosis II-12
• Image-Guided Interventions - Driving Growth in Nuclear Medicine Arena II-12
• Understanding the Concept II-12
• Tremendous Market Potential II-12
• Clinical Application Areas II-12
• Diagnostic Imaging Witnesses Dramatic Growth II-13
• Comparison of Modalities, by Various Imaging Systems II-15
• Medical Imaging Equipment Manufacturers Fine Tune Technologies II-16
• Future Growth Prospects for Medical Imaging Equipment Market II-16
• Multiple Factors Support Global MRI Equipment Market Growth II-16
• Reimbursement Remains the Core Issue II-17

5. NUCLEAR MEDICINE - AN INSIGHT II-18

• Distinct from General Radiology II-18
• History II-18
• Major Developments II-19
• Nuclear Medicine Scans II-19
• Bone Scan II-20
• Brain Scan II-20
• Gallbladder Scan II-20
• Kidney Scan II-21
• Liver Scan II-21
• Lung Scan II-21
• Thyroid Scan II-21
• Scrotal Scan II-21
• Applications II-22
• Cardiac Applications II-22
• Neurologic Applications II-22
• Oncologic Applications II-22
• Orthopedic Applications II-22
• Pulmonary Applications II-23
• Renal Applications II-23
• Other Applications II-23
• Estimated Time Allocations for Nuclear Medicine Procedures II-24
• Radioisotopes: Essential for Nuclear Medicine Procedure II-24
• Radioisotopes Used in Medicine II-25
• Clinical Applications of Select Isotopes II-26
• Radionuclides in Nuclear Medicine Procedures II-27
• Positron-Emitting Radionuclides in PET Procedures II-28

6. NUCLEAR MEDICINE IMAGING EQUIPMENT II-29

• Gamma Cameras II-29
• Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanners II-29
• Factors Influencing Growth of PET Scanners II-30
• PET & Other Imaging Modalities II-30
• Brain Imaging II-32
• Alzheimer's Disease II-32
• Brain Trauma II-32
• Epilepsy II-32
• Heart Imaging II-32
• Mobile PET II-33
• Parkinson's Disease II-33
• PET & Cancer II-33
• PET-CT: An Advancement in Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment II-33

7. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT II-34

• Researchers Develop Portable PET Scanner, SynchroPET II-34
• Philips and University Medical Center Hamburg- Eppendorf Develop MRI/PET Imaging Tool II-34
• Indian Scientists Develop Low-Cost Nuclear Medicine Kit II-34

8. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-35

• Siemens Healthcare to Unveil Biograph mCT 20 Excel, a PET CT Imager II-35
• MEDX Launches T-Quest™ Gamma Camera II-35
• Philips Electronics Introduces GEMINI LXL - A PET/CT Scanner II-35
• GE Healthcare Unveils PETtrace 880 - A High Capacity Cyclotron II-36
• Royal Philips Launches BrightView X - A Mid-level SPECT Camera II-36
• Philips Unveils GEMINI TF PET/CT for Oncology Applications II-36
• Siemens Introduces c.cam SPECT System II-36
• Positron Introduces PosiRx Solution II-37
• Naviscan Unveils High-resolution PET Scanner with PEM Biopsy Capability II-37
• Integrated Modular Systems Releases New Version of imsiPACS Server II-37

9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-38

• BC Technical Acquires Xpert II-38
• GE Healthcare Acquires Orbotech Medical Solutions II-38
• Comecer Acquires Veenstra Instruments II-38
• Positron Secures Group Purchasing Agreement from Amerinet II-39
• GE Healthcare Collaborates with NXT2B II-39
• Zecotek Inks Development Deal with NuCare II-39
• Siemens Healthcare receives FDA Clearance for Biograph mCT PET CT Scanner II-40
• GE Healthcare Receives US FDA Clearance for Brivo NM615 Gamma Camera II-40
• Digirad Inks Deal with Dilon Diagnostics II-40
• Positron Obtains Approval for Marketing Attrius PET scanners in Canada II-41
• Royal Philips Electronics Receives US FDA 510(k) Clearance for Ingenuity TF PET/MR II-41

10. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-42

• Hybridyne Obtains FDA Clearance for ProxiScanTM Gamma Camera II-42
• Digirad Bags FDA Clearance for Portable Imaging System II-42
• Digirad Inks Asset Purchase Agreement with MD Office Solutions II-42
• Positron Inks Agency Agreement with TIS II-43
• Dilon Diagnostics Inks Agreement with Philips Healthcare II-43

11. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-44

• Digirad Corporation (USA) II-44
• GE Healthcare Plc (The United Kingdom) II-44
• Phillips Healthcare, Inc. (USA) II-44
• Positron Corporation (USA) II-44
• Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (USA) II-45
• Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation (Japan) II-45
• Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. (USA) II-45

12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-46

III. Market

1. THE UNITED STATES

2. CANADA

3. JAPAN

4. EUROPE

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

6. REST OF WORLD

 

IV. Competitive Landscape

Total Companies Profiled: 43 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - (54)

• The United States (34)
• Canada (1)
• Japan (5)
• Europe (8)
• - Germany (3)
• - The United Kingdom (1)
• - Italy (2)
• - Rest of Europe (2)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (5)
• Middle East (1)

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