Abstract
This research service analyzes major market trends in the U.S. digital
radiography (DR) and computed radiography (CR) markets since 2004, forecasts
future changes in market measurements through 2014, and discusses specific
challenges facing industry participants and strategic recommendations targeted
to overcome these challenges. The major geographic division covered is North
America.
Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Introduction
- PowerPoint Executive Summary
2. TOTAL U.S. DIGITAL AND COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY MARKET
Market Overview
- Introduction and Market Overview
- Market Segmentation
- Technology Trends In DR
- Technology Trends In CR
- Market Engineering Measurements
- Revenue Forecast
- Unit Shipment Forecast
- Competitive Analysis And Company Market Share
Industry Challenges
- Prohibitive Price Acts As A Deterrent To Wide-Scale Penetration In The
Market
- Reduced Radiation Dose Acts As An Incentive To Purchase DR systems Over CR
- Increased Competition As DR And CR Manufacturers Target The Same Customer
Segments Over Time
Strategic Recommendations
- Aggressively Pursue High Potential And Niche Markets To Achieve And
Maintain Long-Term Growth
- Generate Customized Solution Meeting Each Buyer' s Specific Needs
- Leverage Partnerships In Sales Force And Offer Bundled Packages Of Imaging
Solutions
3. U.S. DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY MARKET
Introduction and Market Overview
- Introduction And Market Overview
Market Drivers
- Improved Workflow Efficiency Along With Lower Image Acquisition Times And
Enhanced Image Quality Are The Main Incentives For Buying
- Increasing Penetration Of PACS Has Increased Demand For Digital
Radiography Systems
- Non-hospital Clinical Settings and Private Practices Provide Potential
Growth Opportunities
- High Image Quality And Resolution At Lower Radiation Doses Boosts Market
Growth
Market Restraints
- Bridging The Gap Between CR And DR
- High Prices Of Digital Radiography Restricts Wide-Scale Penetration In
Niche And Private-Practice Markets
- Resistance To Complete Renovations Of Radiography Rooms Hinders Buying
Decisions
- Buyers Opt For Computed Radiography As An Interim Solution To Their
Increased Needs
Market Forecast
- Revenue Forecast
- Unit Shipment And Demand Analysis
- Installed Base/Utilization Rate/Procedural Volume
- Pricing Trends
- Competitive Structure And Market Share Analysis
- Product Overview
4. U.S. COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY MARKET
Market Overview
- Introduction And Market Overview
Market Drivers
- Computed Radiography Is A Mature And Well-Established Technology In The
Market That Leads To Increasing Demand
- Increasing Prevalence Of PACS And Growing Need For Digitization Drives
Demand For CR systems
- Affordable Cost And Flexibility Of CR Systems Makes Them Viable
Alternatives To Analog X-ray Systems And DR Systems
Market Restraints
- Lower Image Resolution And Patient Throughput Compared With DR Hinders
Future Market Dominance
- Lengthy Post-Image Acquisition And Processing Time In CR Systems Gives
Little Advantage Over Analog Systems
- CR Market Is Oligopolistic Leading To Decreased Competition Options And
Negotiation Power For Customers
- Development Of Storage Phosphor Plates With Higher Signal To Noise Ratio
Are Needed For Better Image Quality At Lower Radiation Doses
Market Forecasts
- Revenue Forecast
- Unit Shipment And Demand Analysis
- Installed Base/Utilization Rate/Procedural Volume
- Pricing Trends
- Competitive Structure
- Market Share Analysis
- Product Overview
5. DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE
Supporting Statistical Data
- Number Of Hospitals
- Number Of Physicians
- Per-Capita Healthcare Expenditure
- Female Population Over 65
- Male Population Age 65 And Above
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