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Innovations in Medical Imaging: Technological advances, growth opportunities and future market outlook

리서치사	Business Insights
발행일	2009년 08월	상품코드	99539
페이지 정보	152 pages
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Abstract

Introduction

Medical imaging technologies are widely used in clinical diagnosis to guide therapeutic and surgical intervention and to monitor disease progression, recurrence and treatment response and to improve surgical navigation. A plethora of imaging modalities are available to the medical community to provide anatomical and functional information. Extensive research indicates that the application of medical imaging may lead to significant reduction in healthcare costs by increasing the speed of diagnosis, avoiding the need for expensive treatments and surgical procedures and reducing mortality rate through early screening programs

During the last few years there have been a number of dramatic changes within the medical imaging as companies face tough economic and the initiation and implementation of new legislation. The emerging markets provide strategic opportunities for sustainable growth as patient demographics change, economies grow and healthcare coverage expands to increase the purchasing power of the individual.

Meanwhile reimbursement and regulation remain the two major stumbling blocks in the development of innovative medical imaging agents, which are currently subjected to “drug-like” criteria and rigorous standard operating procedures. However a better reward system that pays for getting the best patient results will ensure the right technologies are applied to get the right answer and outcome.

Use this report to

Highlights some of the key technologies which healthcare companies are developing to maximize the using of medical imaging in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of diseases
Analyses the recent technological breakthroughs that have impacted the medical imaging field and how this expand the use of imaging now and in the future.
Discusses the potential of new technologies to improve the quality of imaging and how it may be applied in the diagnosis of a variety of diseases
Identifies the most novel technologies that may revolutionize medical imaging, including the use of molecular imaging and virtual surgery
Provides recent examples of new imaging agents, equipment and software programs and companies competing in each space.
Analyzes the leading healthcare companies, their business strategies, market positioning and product portfolios and discuss geographical and technological trends now and in the future of medical imaging.
Summarizes the challenges and opportunities that face the healthcare industry with a focus on the implementation of new technologies and the additional challenges associated with their use

Key findings from this report

Diagnostic screening using imaging technologies can lead to the early detection of disease to minimize the use of invasive procedures, enhance the use of targeted therapies and palliative care, and improve patient management.
New technologies that replace the need for X-rays and radioactivity are under development such as magnetic particle imaging (MPI) could revolutionize the way medical imaging modalities are used in the future for diagnosis, treatment and maintenance therapy.
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. Whilst in the future the CNS arena e.g. Alzheimer' s disease and depression, will represent key challenges for future diagnostics.
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.

Executive Summary

Introduction
Current issues in medical imaging & recent breakthroughs
Challenges, opportunities & regulations
Market, trends & future directions

Chapter 1 - Introduction

What does medical imaging encompass?
Anatomical & functional imaging

Why is medical imaging of value to the pharmaceutical industry?
Applications of medical imaging in drug R&D

Leading imaging modalities
X-Ray
Computed tomography
Magnetic resonance imaging
- Functional MRI
Optical near-infrared fluorescence imaging
Ultrasound

Nuclear medicine
Positron Emission Tomography
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
Other imaging modalities
- Video imaging

Comparison of imaging modalities: in vivo & ex vivo applications
Advantages & disadvantages of imaging modalities

Therapeutic applications
Cancer
- Breast cancer
- Colorectal cancer
Cardiovascular disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stroke
- Other cardiovascular conditions
Gastrointestinal conditions
Orthopedics & osteoporosis
CNS and thoracic trauma
Therapeutic conclusions

Chapter 2 - Current issues in medical imaging & recent breakthroughs

Pre-processing & post-processing issues
Artifacts
Noise
Noise & artifact reduction
Raw data acquisition & image reconstruction
Image enhancement & portioning

Conclusions on imaging issues

Breakthroughs in medical imaging
Novel imaging agents
- CT imaging agents
- MRI imaging agents
- Ultrasound imaging agents
- PET & SPECT imaging agents
Imaging agent conclusions
Novel scintillator & detectors
Multimodality imaging devices
- SPECT-CT & PET-CT hybrids
Spectral CT
High field MRI

Conclusions on imaging breakthroughs

Chapter 3 - Challenges, opportunities & regulations

Geographical challenges & opportunities
US market growth & legislative impact
International markets and changing dynamics
Urbanization and rise of the emerging markets
Patient demographics: therapeutic dynamics

Technical Challenges & Opportunities
Molecular imaging
- Molecular imaging probes
- Regulatory support
- Molecular imaging consortia
- Imaging task forces

Targeted and multifunctional imaging agents
Nanotechnology
- Nano-enabled delivery
- Nano imaging materials
Targeted contrast agents
Multifunctional imaging agents

Novel imaging modalities
Magnetic Particle Imaging
PET-MRI
Real-time whole animal imaging
- Multi-spectral opto-acoustic tomography

Computer assisted imaging & virtual surgery
Virtual surgery
Breakthrough conclusions

Reimbursement & regulations
Overall conclusions

Chapter 4 - Market trends & future directions

The medical imaging market
Leading manufacturers of medical imaging equipment

Leading healthcare companies
GE Healthcare, New York, US
Hitachi Medical Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
Philips Medical Systems, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Siemens Medical Solutions, Berlin & Munich, Germany
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, Tokyo, Japan

M&A activity

Recent market trends
Global trends in medical imaging
Technological trends in imaging equipment
Imaging agents & nanotechnology
Image-guided radiation therapy and patient selection

Future directions
Molecular imaging & diagnostics
Medical imaging informatics and networking
Medical imaging and virtual reality

Summary & overall conclusions

Chapter 5 - Appendices

Primary research methodology
Companies involved in medical imaging
Glossary
Acknowledgements
Index
Bibliography & Endnotes

List of Figures

Figure 1.1: Medical imaging uses a spectrum of wavelengths
Figure 1.2: Medical imaging technologies
Figure 1.3: Imaging techniques and their uses
Figure 1.4: Medical imaging in the drug discovery & development process
Figure 1.5: X-ray of a skull a) anterior-posterior and b) lateral view
Figure 1.6: Computed tomography of the head a) coronal section and b) sagittal section
Figure 1.7: X-ray imagers
Figure 1.8: Evolution of CT imaging
Figure 1.9: Magnetic resonance imaging of the head
Figure 1.10: Functional magnetic resonance imaging of the brain
Figure 1.11: Multispectral imaging of the arm (700-900 nm range)
Figure 1.12: Ultrasound image of a baby in-utero
Figure 1.13: Principles of PET imaging
Figure 1.14: Fused PET/CT image of anatomy and function
Figure 1.15: SPECT detection
Figure 1.16: video imaging
Figure 1.17: Therapeutic application of medical imaging
Figure 1.18: Therapeutic applications of medical imaging
Figure 2.19: Medical imaging workflow
Figure 2.20: CT imaging artifacts
Figure 2.21: US imaging artifacts
Figure 2.22: US imaging artifacts
Figure 2.23: Recent technological breakthroughs in medical imaging
Figure 2.24: New scintillator materials
Figure 2.25: Opportunities in PET & SPECT for better energy resolution
Figure 2.26: Advances collimators focus and maximize SPECT-CT
Figure 2.27: Schematic of Spectral CT technology
Figure 2.28: Diffusion MRI - CNS
Figure 3.29: Historical and future outlook of MR/CT revenues in the US (1997-2011)
Figure 3.30: Global Population (2008)
Figure 3.31: Population over 60: world and developed regions (1950-2050)
Figure 3.32: Projected global deaths for selected conditions (2005-2030)
Figure 3.33: Application of molecular imaging
Figure 3.34: Delivery platforms for contrast agent
Figure 3.35: Multifunctional agents
Figure 3.36: Schematic of MPI technology
Figure 3.37: IVIS Kinetic images in small animal models
Figure 3.38: Real-time whole body optical imaging of Zebrafish

List of Tables

Table 1.1: Examples of image-related biomarkers with application in a variety of disease areas
Table 1.2: Common PET positron-emitting tracer isotopes
Table 1.3: Common SPECT radionuclides
Table 1.4: Ex vivo imaging modalities
Table 1.5: In vivo imaging modalities
Table 1.6: Advantages & disadvantages of imaging modalities
Table 3.7: Impact of American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) on healthcare & medical imaging
Table 3.8: Recent impact of investment & regulation on international healthcare & medical imaging markets
Table 3.9: Typical effective radiation doses for medical imaging procedures
Table 3.10: Leading manufacturers of small animal imaging equipment and probes
Table 4.11: The medical imaging market - market leaders
Table 4.12: Leading manufacturers of medical imaging equipment
Table 4.3: Leading manufacturers of medical imaging equipment (cont)
Table 4.4: Recent M&A activity in the medical imaging field
Table 4.5: Recent M&A activity in the medical imaging field (continued)
Table 5.16: The medical imaging market - leading companies in the US