Introduction

This report looks at what has been driving the increasing usage of medical imaging modalities in recent years, and how the healthcare industry is responding to global imaging needs. It also discusses the strategies that leading healthcare companies are using in order to remain at the forefront of medical imaging.

Scope of this research

• Highlights the key technologies that are being developing to maximize the using of medical imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
• Analysis of the recent technological breakthroughs that have impacted the medical imaging field.
• Discussion of the potential of new technologies to improve the quality of imaging and how it may be applied in the diagnosis of diseases.
• Identification of the most novel technologies that may revolutionize medical imaging, including the use of molecular imaging and virtual surgery.
• Recent examples of new imaging agents, equipment and software programs and companies competing in each space.

Research and analysis highlights

Advances in medical imaging software, molecular imaging and new imaging agents will expand the use of medical imaging in a broad range of disease and medical settings to ensure patients receive the right technology to get the right treatment.

In the field of cardiology medical imaging has rapidly progressed e.g. detect heart attacks and measure plaque build in coronary arteries. Cancer will become the next frontier for medical imaging, where early detection can save lives.

In addition to technological challenges face by healthcare companies the industry faces three external challenges global economics, reimbursement and regulation which will impact the future growth and innovation of the sector and determine the role medical imaging will play in the future of diagnostics.

Key reasons to purchase this research

• Identify key technologies for medical imaging and their applications in early diagnosis, treatment and patient monitoring.
• Identify the companies leading the field in developing novel technologies for medical imaging.
• Discover the potential of new technologies for improving diagnosis and guiding treatment decisions earlier during the disease process.
• Review the benefits associated with different approaches of medical imaging including high mixed modalities, molecular imaging and virtual surgery.