Abstract
Research Overview
The Frost & Sullivan research service entitled Advances in Mammography provides information on the digital mammography, CAD systems, and tomosynthesis systems sectors. In this research service, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the digital mammography market, software and CAD systems for the mammography market, and developments in tomosynthesis.
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Table of Contents
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Introduction & Noteworthy Emerging Technologies
- Breast Cancer
- Mammography
- Noteworthy Emerging Technologies
- Scope & Methodology
2 TECHNOLOGY & APPLICATIONS VIEWPOINT
- Technology Primer
- Analog Mammography
- Digital Mammography
- Tomosynthesis
- Influential Factors
- Government Initiatives
- Chinese Anticancer Association and American Cancer Society
- Mammography Facilities--Scorecard
- Digital Mammography Screening Trial
3 TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS
- Drivers and Challenges
- Regulations & Adoption of Digital Technology
- Limitations to the Technology of Mammography
- Adoption of Digital Technology
4 ASSESSMENT OF INNOVATIONS & OPPORTUNITIES - NORTH AMERICA
- Companies
- New CAD System with Enhancements Providing Increased Sensitivity and
Accuracy--USA
- Enhanced Features for Early Detection through CAD-Based Mammography
System--USA
- New Version of CAD for Digital and Analog Mammography Applications--USA
- Novel Computed Tomography Laser Mammography for Breast Cancer Detection
with Higher Patient Compliance--USA
- Digital Tomosynthesis for the Diagnosis of Breast Cancer--USA
- Algorithm-Based Tomosynthesis for Efficient and Comfortable Breast
Cancer Screening--USA
- Computed Radiography Manufacturer Offers Powerful New Upgrade for
Customers' Existing Installations--USA
- Digital Mammography Integrated with IT Solutions for Complete Workflow
Solutions and Efficient Examination--USA
- Digital Mammography Workstation Software with Multimodality and Advanced
Features--USA
- Breast Imaging System for the Detection of Tumor Angiogenesis and
Software for Efficient Diagnostic Interpretation--USA
- Software for Digitizing Films and Simultaneous Comparison of Film and
Digital Images--USA
- Stereoscopic Digital Mammography System for More Accurate Detection of
Cancer--USA
- Full-Field Digital Mammography System with Innovative Features--USA
- RIS/PACS Platform for Mammography Solutions--USA
- Risk-Free Radiolucent Cushion Providing High-Level Patient Compliance
During Mammography--USA
- Use of Digital Radiography to Develop Digital Mammography Systems--USA
- Total Mammography Solutions Through Independent Development on
Computer-Aided Detection; Digital Breast Tomosynthesis; Contrast-Enhanced
Digital Mammography and Mammography/Ultrasound Fusion--USA
- CR Mammography Systems to Deliver Economical and Quality Imaging
Results--USA
- Array of Technologies for Breast Imaging--USA
- Universities - Links
- Batch Reading for Better Quality and Cancer Detection--United States
- Breast Tomosynthesis--An Alternative to Mammography--United States
5 ASSESSMENT OF INNOVATIONS & OPPORTUNITIES - EUROPE & ASIA PACIFIC
- Companies
- Display System with Wide Array of Valuable Features for Digital
Mammography--Belgium
- Full-Field Digital Mammography with Innovative Features--Finland
- A New Ergonomically Designed Digital Mammography System--Sweden
- Universities.
- A Computer-Aided Detection System to Plan Breast Biopsy--Poland
- Optimization of Photon Threshold Optimization in Mammography--Cape Town
6 KEY PATENTS; CONTACTS & GLOSSARY
- Patents
- Key Contacts & Glossary
7 FROST & SULLIVAN 2006 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AWARDS
- Technology Innovation Award
- Award Description
- Award Recipient
- Excellence in Technology Award
- Award Description
- Award Recipient
- Product Innovation Award
- Award Description
- Award Recipient
8 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE
- Database Tables
- World Breast Cancer Incidence (1999-2006)
- Breast Cancer Mortality (1999-2006)
- Female Population (1999-2006)
- Female Population--65 years and above (1999-2006)
- Government Healthcare Expenditure (1999-2006)
