This report analyzes the worldwide markets for 3D Medical Imaging in US$ Thousands by the following Segments: MRI and CT, and Ultrasound. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

The report profiles 77 companies including many key and niche players such as:

• GE Healthcare (UK)
• Hitachi Aloka Medical Ltd. (Japan)
• Intrasense SA (France)
• Materialise NV (Belgium)
• Philips Healthcare (US)
• Samsung Medison America, Inc. (USA)
• Siemens Healthcare (Germany)
• The Esaote Group (Italy)
• TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH (Germany)
• Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. (US)

Key Topics Covered:

1. OUTLOOK

• A Prelude
• Current & Future Analysis
• Market Drivers in a Gist:
• Growth Dampeners
• MRI 3D Imaging Market Poised for Growth
• Ultrasound 3D Imaging Market on Strong Growth Path

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

• A Peek into the Medical Imaging Market
• Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue for Breast Biopsy System, Contrast Agent Injectors, CT, Endoscopy, MRI, Ophthalmology Device, Skeletal Health, Ultrasound, and X-Rays (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Innovations in Imaging Technology
• Growing Prominence of 3D Technology in Medical Applications
• Display Technology
• Gaining Importance in 3D Medical Imaging Market
• Competitive Scenario
• Key Statistics
• Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for General Electric, Philips, Siemens, Toshiba, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Recession Impacts the Global Medical Imaging Industry
• CT and MRI
• The Most Affected Modalities in Medical Imaging during Recession
• Recession Affects Global Ultrasound Equipment Market, Albeit Moderately
• Beyond Recession

3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS

• Technological Innovations Drive 3D Medical Imaging Market
• 4-D imaging
• Adding a New Dimension to the Ultrasound Market
• Portable Ultrasound Systems Continue to Garner Growth
• Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for GE, Mindray, Sonosite, and Others (Analogic, Philips, Siemens, and others) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Need for Software that Enables Better and Safer Storage
• Focus Shifts from Absolute Performance to Value-based Performance
• Scanning Extends to Facilities Other Than Hospitals
• Reimbursement Issues Threaten Future Growth of 3D Medical Imaging Market
• Medical Cloud: A New Chapter in Information Sharing
• Developing Markets Hold Lucrative Potential
• Increasing Healthcare Expenditure to Promote Diagnostic Testing Market
• Healthcare Needs of Aging Population
• An Important Opportunity Indicator (2010-2015), (2020-2025) & (2045-2050) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

• Diagnostic Imaging
• The New Name for Medical Imaging
• 3D Medical Imaging
• Objectives of 3D Imaging
• An Overview of Modalities
• Ultrasound
• Definition
• Ultrasound Technology
• Ultrasound Machine
• Uses
• 3D Ultrasound
• Uses
• Four Modes of Ultrasound Used in Medical Imaging
• Application Areas
• Advances in 3D Ultrasound Technology
• Computed Tomography (CT) Scan
• CT Hardware
• Role of CT Scanners in Medical Imaging
• Types of CT Scanners
• Spiral CT Scanning
• Advantages of CT Scanners
• Disadvantages
• Multi-Slice CTs
• Rising Popularity
• Angiography
• 3D Angiography
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• The Procedure
• Advantages
• MRI Applications
• New Application Areas for MRI
• Neuro MRI
• Cardiac MRI
• Intraoperative MRI
• Breast MRI
• Functional MRI
• Open MRI
• Technological Challenges

5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS & INNOVATIONS

• ContextVision Launches REALiCE Ultrasound Software
• Analogic Launches bk3000 Ultrasound System
• GE Healthcare Launches Senoclaire Mammography 3D Device
• Samsung Electronics America Launches UGEO WS80A Ultrasound
• Samsung Medison Launches RS80A Ultrasound System
• GE Healthcare Launches Invenia ABUS
• GE Healthcare Introduces Silent Scan for MRI Systems
• Royal Philips Launches EPIQ Ultrasound System
• GE Healthcare Launches MAVRIC SL MRI Technique
• Royal Philips' CX50 xMatrix Ultrasound System is Now ICE- Compatible
• PreXion Obtains FDA Approval for the Eclipse 3D CBCT Dental Scanner
• Royal Philips Electronics Introduces ClearVue 650 Ultrasound System
• Aspect Imaging Rolls Out M Series Compact MRI Systems
• Hitachi Aloka Medical Launches F37 Digital Diagnostic Ultrasound System
• Boston Scientific Launches Precision System with Illumina 3D Software
• Samsung Electronics America Introduces FRV Technology
• ContextVision to Unveil Medical Imaging Products
• St Jude Medical Introduces Ilumien Optis System in Japan
• EOS Imaging Receives FDA Approval for sterEOS 1.5 3D Imaging Software
• Aspect Imaging Introduces M2 3D MR-Based Histology System
• Philips Receives 510(k) Approval from US FDA for EchoNavigator
• GE Healthcare Unveils MR VesselIQ Xpress and CardiacVX Software
• Planmed Obtains Clearance from KFDA for Verity Extremity Scanner
• Siemens Introduces ACUSON X 700 Ultrasound Systems in India
• Toshiba America Rolls Out Aquilion One Vision Edition 640- Slice CT Scanner
• Toshiba Medical Systems Europe Unveils Aquilion ONE/ViSION Edition and Aquilion PRIME CT Scanners
• Esaote Expands MyLab Ultrasound Imaging Line
• TeraRecon and KDDI Unveil New Real-Time, Cloud-Based 3D Imaging Solution
• Jinma Yangming Unveils 3D Medical Imaging System and Regional Medical Imaging Information Product
• Royal Philips Electronics Launches iU22 xMatrix Ultrasound System Upgraded with Vision 2012

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

• Samsung Medison to Take Over Medical Equipment Unit of Samsung Electronics
• Cadens Collaborates with Hisense Medical
• Fuel 3D Awarded SBRI Healthcare Contract
• Analogic Signs Distribution Contract with D&K Technologies
• 3D Acquires Medical Modeling
• Philips Signs Partnership Agreement with St Jude Medical for Technology Integration
• 3D Diagnostix Enters into Collaboration with Planmeca
• Analogic Takes Over Ultrasonix Medical
• Fovia Medical and Radiant Sage Join Hands to Offer High Definition Volume Rendering®
• Samsung Takes Over NeuroLogica
• Sectra and CT Frank Technology Ink Partnership Agreement
• Imorgon Enters into Partnership with TomTec
• Olympus Signs Capital and Business Alliance Agreements with Sony
• 3D Systems Takes Over Vidar Systems and Z from Contex Group

7. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Total Companies Profiled: 77 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 94)