Digital Radiography - Global Strategic Business Report

Dublin, Nov. 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xgjj97/digital ) has announced the addition of the "Digital Radiography - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Digital Radiography in US$ Million and Units. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

The report profiles 70 companies including many key and niche players such as:

• Air Techniques Inc.
• Analogic Corporation
• Canon U.S.A. Inc.
• Carestream Health Inc.
• GE Healthcare Limited
• Hologic Inc.
• Imaging Dynamics Company Ltd.
• IMIX Holding AB
• Mindray Medical International Ltd.
• Philips Healthcare
• Sectra
• Siemens Healthcare
• Suni Medical Imaging Inc.
• Swissray International Inc
• Shimadzu Corporation
• Trixell S.A.S.
• Varian Medical Systems Inc.
• Infimed Inc.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

 

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

II. Executive Summary

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

• Digital Radiography Changing the Dynamics of Medical Imaging II-1
• Where Does DR Stand in a Changing Medical Imaging Landscape? II-1
• Why DR? II-2
• How DR Outperforms CR II-3
• Note on Technology Uptake II-4
• Lessons Learnt Along the Way II-4
• What's the Ground Reality Today? II-5
• How Far Has Radiology Come In the Current Digital Age? II-5
• How Far Will CR & DR Go Hand-in-Hand II-6
• How Long before DR Becomes Mainstream As CR? II-7
• Complications in System Integration Comes As a Major Reality Shock II-7
• So Why Go Digital? II-8
• In Conclusion, What Are the Market Prospects for DR? II-8
• Outlook II-9
• Enabling Technologies of DR Detectors II-9
• Large Area TFT II-10
• Conclusions II-10
• The Next Future Wave of Digital Radiography II-10
• How Is the Technology Different From Charged-Coupled Devices? II-11
• What the Industry Offers & Where to Look for Good Deals II-11

2. MARKET DYNAMICS II-13

• Impact of Economy Slowdown II-13
• Short Market Sizzlers II-14
• Dental Practices Increasingly Adopt Digital Radiography II-14
• Component Manufacturers Eye Low Cost DR Retrofit Market in Europe and Asia II-14
• Innovations & Price Erosions Keep DR Market Aflame II-15
• Continuous R&D Efforts Keep the Market Pulsating II-15
• Competitive Scenario: A Review II-15
• The Importance of PACS in Driving DR Deployment II-16
• What's the Real World Hitch? II-17
• DR Procedural Volumes On the Rise II-17
• Key Statistics: II-18
• Installations Worldwide II-21

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-22

• A Primer II-22
• Limitations of Traditional/ Analog Detectors II-22
• Modern Tools for Superior Image Capture II-22
• Image Intensifier -TV (II-TV) Camera Systems II-22
• Thin Film Transistor (TFT) Technology II-23
• Digital Detectors II-23
• Flat Panel Detectors II-23
• Amorphous Selenium Detector Technology (Direct Conversion Detectors) II-24
• Amorphous Silicon Detector Technology (Indirect Conversion Detectors) II-24
• CCD (Charge-Coupled Devices) II-24
• Storage Phosphor Detectors II-25
• Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) II-25
• Digital Radiography (DR): A Technical Exposition II-25
• Functioning of a Typical DR System II-26
• Advantages of DR Systems II-26
• Disadvantages of DR Systems II-26
• Evaluation of DR Systems II-27
• Detector Element and Matrix Size II-27
• Spatial Resolution II-27
• Image Quality II-28
• A Comparison Between Screen-Film Detectors & Digital Detectors II-28
• How Does DR Compare With CR? II-28
• Computed Radiography Vis-à-Vis Digital Radiography: A Comparison II-29
• CR Vis-à-Vis Conventional Film II-29
• Advantages II-29
• Disadvantages II-29
• Radiography: A Primer II-30
• Imaging Modalities Used in Radiography II-30
• Fluoroscopy II-30
• Computed Tomography II-30
• Ultrasound II-31
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) II-31
• DEXA (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) II-31
• Nuclear Medicine II-31
• DR in Veterinary II-31

4. PRODUCT LAUNCHES/INTRODUCTIONS II-32

• Carestream Health Upgrades Carestream DRX-1 System II-32
• Sirona Dental Systems Launches Schick 33 II-32
• UMG Medical Imaging Introduces OTC12 Radiographic Suite and Overhead Tube Crane Series II-32
• FUJIFILM Medical Systems Unveils AcSelerate Digital Radiography (DR) Unit II-33
• MinXray to Launch SA100AP.DR Digital Radiography System II-33
• Vatech America Obtains FDA Approval for PaX-i Range of Digital X-Ray Systems II-33
• Carestream Health Launches Software Features for DRX Digital Radiography Systems II-34
• Varian to Launch PaxPower X-ray Tubes and PaxScan Flat Panel Digital Detectors II-34
• GE Healthcare Unveils Discovery XR656 II-34
• Canon U.S.A. Unveils New CXDI-401 Series II-34
• IDC Extends Product Line by Adding Flat Panel Digital Solution II-35
• IMIX Introduces Three New Digital Detectors II-35
• Siemens Launches Multix Fusion Series II-36
• Siemens Launches Multix Select DR II-36
• Konica Minolta Releases Xpress DR System II-36
• eFotoXpress Introduces a New EAGLE Digital Radiography System II-37
• Canon Launches CXDI-70C, Wireless Digital Radiography Sensor System II-38
• Vetel Diagnostics Installs EmpowerEQ Wireless DR System at San Francisco Zoo II-38
• Konica Minolta Demonstrates ImagePilot, Integrated Digital Radiotherapy and Orthopedic EMR Systems II-38
• Canon Develops CXDI-70C, the First Wireless Digital Radiography System II-39
• InnoVet Rolls Out Digital/Digital-Ready Veterinary Radiographic Systems under "Versa Family" II-39
• Mindray Rolls Out DigiEye 760 II-40
• Royal Philips Electronics Introduces DigitalDiagnost - ER Wireless X-ray system and Juno DRF II-40
• GE Healthcare Introduces FlashPad II-40
• DALSA to Unveil Latest Developments in Digital X-Ray Imaging II-40
• IDCL Introduces Magellan 3.6 Imaging Software II-40
• Siemens Introduces Ysio Digital Radiography Systems with Riverain Medicals SoftView Enhanced Chest Imaging Technology II-41
• DALSA Unveils Helios10 MD Panel II-41
• North Star Imaging Unveils efX-DR Digital Radiography Image Analysis Software II-41
• Genesis Digital to Launch 'NEO DR Wireless System' Jointly with Carestream II-42
• Vetel Diagnostics Launches Companion Animal Digital Radiography (DR) System II-42
• Canon Europe Launches Four Direct Digital Radiography Detectors II-42
• Hudson Digital Systems Unveils the First Flat Panel Digital Radiography Detector Priced Under US$50K II-43
• EDGE Medical Introduces a Digital Plasma-based Imaging Detector II-43
• Canon Unveils a Digital Radiography System, CXDI-40G II-43
• Canon U.S.A. Introduces Three New DR Systems II-44
• Fujifilm to Introduce Internet-Based Support Service II-44
• Imaging Dynamics Rolls Out Magellan 3.4 II-44
• InfiMed Launches i4 DR II-45
• Eklin Medical Systems Launches RapidStudy DR Imaging and VIA Solutions II-45
• Royal Philips Electronics Rolls Out Essenta DR Compact II-45
• Varian Medical Systems Exhibits PaxScan Flat Panel X-Ray Image Detectors II-46
• Canon Medical Systems Develops Portable Flat-Panel DR System II-46
• GE Healthcare Launches range of DR X-Ray Products II-46
• SimonDR Launches VetVision DRDs in Collaboration with Del Medical II-47

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-48

• Varian Medical Systems Acquires InfiMed II-48
• Fujinon Merges with Fujifilm Medical II-48
• 3DISC Imaging Takes Over CoreWare II-48
• Canon Europe Takes Over Delft Diagnostic Imaging II-49
• Spellman High Voltage Electronics Snaps Up K&S Röntgenwerk Bochum II-49
• Health Canada Sanctions Medical Device License to CARESTREAM
• DRX-Revolution Mobile X-Ray System II-50
• FC Barcelona Purchases DRX-Evolution System II-50
• ImageWorks and Sound-Eklin Enter into Partnership II-50
• Agfa HealthCare Secures Contract from Novation for Digital Radiography Systems II-51
• IMIX Enters into Partnership with Novarad II-51
• Canon Acquires FDA Approval for Two Digital Radiography Detectors II-51
• Carestream Health Takes Over Quantum Medical Imaging II-52
• MAGNET Group Adds CARESTREAM DRX-Imaging and RIS/PACS Systems II-52
• IMIX Merges Operations with Arcoma II-53
• Barco Acquires FIMI II-53
• IMIX and NovaRad Team Up to Make DR Affordable to Orthopedic Centers and Small Hospitals II-54
• IDC Inks Deal with Merge Healthcare for ProPlanner™ Software II-54
• Intermountain Healthcare and Carestream Health Ink Agreement for DRX-1 Systems II-55

6. INDUSTRY ACTIVITY IN PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-56

• VCA Antech Acquires Eklin Medical Systems II-56
• Shimadzu Inks a Partnership Agreement with EDDA II-56
• IMIX Americas Inks Cooperation Agreement with Arcoma II-57
• IDC Receives Three Contracts for Indian Hospitals II-57
• IDC Inks Strategic Distribution Agreement with White Mountain Imaging II-58
• KDF Supplies 844i Systems for Digital X-Ray Production Facility II-58
• Eklin Medical and AVENTIX Animal Health Ink Distributorship Agreement II-58
• Swissray Sells Operations II-58
• Carestream Health Bags New Orders for Imaging Systems II-59
• Carestream Health's New DRX-1 System Obtains License from Health Canada II-59
• Canon Purchases Virtual Imaging II-60
• Merge Healthcare and Eklin Medical Systems Expand Distribution Agreement II-60
• IMIX and FusionOne Enter into Partnership II-60
• SimonDR and Advance Micro Systems Enter into Partnership II-61

7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-62

• Air Techniques, Inc. (USA) II-62
• Analogic Corporation (USA) II-62
• Canon U.S.A., Inc. (USA) II-62
• Carestream Health, Inc (USA) II-63
• GE Healthcare Limited (USA) II-63
• Hologic, Inc. (USA) II-64
• Imaging Dynamics Company Ltd. (Canada) II-64
• IMIX Holding AB (Sweden) II-64
• Mindray Medical International Ltd. (China) II-64
• Philips Healthcare (USA) II-65
• Sectra (Sweden) II-65
• Siemens Healthcare (Germany) II-66
• Suni Medical Imaging, Inc. (USA) II-66
• Swissray International, Inc (USA) II-66
• Shimadzu Corporation (Japan) II-67
• Trixell S.A.S. (France) II-67
• Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (USA) II-67
• Infimed, Inc. (USA) II-68

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-69

III. Market

IV. Competitive Landscape

Total Companies Profiled: 70 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - (95)

• The United States (47)
• Canada (5)
• Japan (6)
• Europe (26)
• France (2)
• Germany (3)
• The United Kingdom (4)
• Italy (1)
• Spain (1)
• Rest of Europe (15)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (8)
• Middle East (2)
• Africa (1)

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