Abstract
This research service outlines the key global developments in fetal and neonatal monitoring and prenatal diagnostics.
Table of Contents
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Scope and Methodology
- Scope and Segmentation
- Methodology
- Overview of Monitoring and Diagnostics
- Monitoring Industry
- Diagnostic Industry
2 TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS
- Technology Primer
- Monitoring Techniques
- Future Directions--Fetal MRI vs Ultrasound
- Assessment of Monitoring Technology Trends
- Emerging Trends in Monitoring
- Noninvasive Fetal Diagnostics--Emerging Trends
- Wireless and Remote Monitoring--Benefits
- Challenges of Remote/Wireless Monitoring
- Assessment of Diagnostic Technology Trends
- Future Scope and Clinical Applications of Noninvasive Prenatal Diagnosis
- Strategic Analysis
- Drivers and Restraints for Monitoring Technologies
- Drivers and Restraints for Diagnostic Technologies
- Strategic Recommendations
- Mergers and Acquisitions/Collaborations and Funding Details
- Mergers and IP Acquisitions
- Collaborations
- Funding/Stakeholder Analysis
3 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS IN COMPANIES AND UNIVERSITIES
- Corporate Developments--Monitoring
- Intrapartum Monitoring System Offers ST Waveform Analysis--Sweden
- Neonatal Brain Monitoring Device--Australia
- Noninvasive Prenatal Diagnostic Method for Detecting Chromosomal Disorders--USA
- Home-Based Noninvasive Monitor for Counting Fetal Movements--USA
- An Advanced and Integrated System for Fetal/Maternal Monitoring--USA
- Fetoscopy Instrument Detects and Treats Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome--USA
- Fetal and Neonatal Monitoring and Information Management Systems--Germany
- Ultrasound-Based Labor Monitoring System--Israel
- Neonatal Brain Temperature Monitoring and Treatment System for HIE--USA
- Computerized Labor Monitoring System--Israel
- World' s First Holter Fetal/Maternal Monitor--UK
- Other Noteworthy Innovations
- Corporate Developments--Diagnostics
- World' s First Noninvasive Diagnostic Test for Down' s Syndrome--USA
- IVD Test for Monitoring and Detection of Antepartum and Intrapartum GBS Infection--USA
- Other Noteworthy Technologies
- University Studies
- Novel Device Detects Fetal Brain Abnormalities in Utero--USA
- Real-Time Ultrasound Imaging in 3D Raises Hope for Early Diagnosis of Fetal Abnormalities--USA
- Cell-Free Prenatal Diagnostic Technology for the Analysis of Fetal Genetic Information--USA
- New Sensor Monitors Fetal Hypoxia--UK
- Combined Screening Technique for High-Risk Pregnancies--Canada
- 4D Fetal Heart Visualization Using Real-Time Volumetric Imaging--UK
- Noninvasive Preemptive Sepsis Monitor for Neonates--USA
- Neonatal Brain Scanner Based on Optical Tomography--UK
- Other Noteworthy Research
4 PATENTS AND KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS
- Patents
- Fetal/Neonatal Monitoring Methods
- Prenatal/Neonatal Diagnostic Testing Methods
- Key Contacts
- Company Contacts
- University Contacts
5 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE
- Database Tables
- Birth Rate (2002-2012)
- Fertility Rate per Woman (2002-2012)
- Infant Mortality Rate per 1000 Live Births (2002-2012)
- Prevalence of Female Smokers (2002-2012)
- Number of Biotech Companies (2002-2012)
- Number of Abortions (2002-2012)
