The scope of this report covers the global market for digital x-ray imaging products, with emphasis on the U.S. As the market for digital x-ray technologies can be divided into sectors according to application, such as mammography and angiography, companies have developed different digital x-ray systems per application or have focused their entire business on one modality. This report examines these divisions and the markets for general radiography, mammography and cardiovascular radiography.

Specific objectives of the report include:

Types of digital X-ray imaging systems on the market
Competitive digital X-ray technologies
Digital X-ray technologies in research and development
Market projections for the years 2004 through 2009
Companies competing in the digital X-ray market
Company strategies

1 Executive Summary

1.1 Scope and Objectives of Report
1.2 Report Methodology
- 1.2.1 Interviews With Clinical, Technical, and Market Experts
- 1.2.2 Secondary Data Sources
1.3 Market Overview

2 Introduction and Overview

2.1 Digital X-Ray Terminology
2.2 Types of Digital X-Ray Imaging
- 2.2.1 Image Intensifier/TV Systems
- 2.2.2 Computed Radiography (CR)
- 2.2.3 Charge-Coupled Device (CCD)
- 2.2.4 Scintillator With Photodiode Array
- 2.2.5 Direct Capture Using Flat-Panel Detectors
2.3 Advantages of Digital Imaging
- 2.3.1 X-Ray Dose Reduction
- 2.3.2 Image Manipulation
- 2.3.3 Image Transmission and Storage
- 2.3.4 Computer Aided Diagnosis
- 2.3.5 Rapid Imaging
- 2.3.6 Decreased Resource Utilization
2.4 Disadvantages of Digital Imaging
- 2.4.1 Price
- 2.4.2 Viewing and Portability
2.5 Digital X-Ray Applications
- 2.5.1 General Radiography and Chest Imaging
- 2.5.2 Mammography
- 2.5.3 Cardiovascular Imaging
2.6 Market Factors

3 Digital X-Ray Technologies

3.1 Charge-coupled Devices
3.2 Computed Radiography
3.3 Flat-Panel Indirect Detectors
3.4 Flat-Panel Direct Detectors
3.5 Fluoroscopy
3.6 Energy Subtraction and Advanced Techniques

4 Applications and Markets

4.1 General Radiography
- 4.1.1 Technological Issues
- 4.1.2 Regional Market Issues
- 4.1.3 Market Analysis
4.2 Mammography
- 4.2.1 Technological Issues
- 4.2.2 Regional Market Issues
- 4.2.3 Market Analysis
4.3 Cardiac and Vascular Imaging
- 4.3.1 Technological Issues
- 4.3.2 Regional Market Issues
- 4.3.3 Market Analysis

5 Competitive Market Trends

5.1 Technology
5.2 Marketing
5.3 Competitive Responses

6 Company Briefs

6.1 Agfa-Gevaert N.V
6.2 Alara Inc
6.3 Canon Inc
6.4 DigiXmobile, Inc
6.5 dpiX LLC
6.6 Eastman Kodak Co
6.7 Fischer Imaging Corp
6.8 GE Healthcare Technologies
6.9 Hologic, Inc
6.10 Imaging Dynamics Co., Ltd
6.11 InfiMed, Inc
6.12 Philips Medical Systems
6.13 Schick Technologies Inc
6.14 Siemens Medical Solutions
6.15 Swissray International, Inc
6.16 Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc
6.17 Trixell
6.18 Varian Medical Systems

7 Company Directory

List of Tables

Table 2-1 Digital Image File Storage Sizes
Table 3-1 Manufacturers of Digital Detector Systems by Technology Type
Table 4-1 U.S. Market Size for Digital X-Ray Systems (Flat-Panel, CCD, and CR) 2002-2009
Table 4-2 Market Share for Digital X-Ray Systems: Flat-Panel/CCD vs. CR 2002-2009
Table 4-3 U.S. Market Size for Digital Mammography Systems 2002-2009
Table 4-4 European Installed Base of Angiography X-Ray Systems,
Total and 10+ Years Old 2001
Table 4-5 European Installed Base of Fluoroscopy X-Ray Systems,
Total and 10+ Years Old 2001
Table 4-6 World Market Size for Digital Angiography/Fluoroscopy Technologies 2002-2009
Table 4-7 U.S. Market Size for Digital Angiography/Fluoroscopy Technologies 2002-2009

List of Figures

Figure 4-1 U.S. Market Size for Digital X-Ray Systems (Flat-Panel, CCD, and CR) 2002-2009
Figure 4-2 Market Share for Digital X-Ray Systems: Flat-Panel/CCD vs. CR 2004
Figure 4-3 Market Share for Digital X-Ray Systems: Flat-Panel/CCD vs. CR 2009
Figure 4-4 U.S. Market Size for Digital Mammography Systems 2002-2009
Figure 4-5 World Market Size for Digital Angiography/Fluoroscopy Technologies 2002-2009
Figure 4-6 U.S. Market Size for Digital Angiography/Fluoroscopy Technologies 2002-2009