Global Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Equipment Industry

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Global Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Equipment Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Equipment in Units and US$ Million by the following Product Segments:

Closed MRI Systems,

and Open MRI Systems.

The US Market for MRI Equipment is separately analyzed by the following segments, categorized by magnetic field strength:

Low & Mid-Field Systems, High Field Systems, and Very High-Field Systems.

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 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-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 42 companies including many key and niche players such as -

China Resources Wandong Medical Equipment Co., Ltd.

Esaote SPA

FONAR Corporation

GE Healthcare

Hitachi Medical Corporation

IMRIS, Inc.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1Disclaimers I-2Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3Closed MRI Systems I-3Open MRI Systems I-3Low & Mid-Field Systems I-4High Field Systems I-4Very-High Field Systems I-4II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. MARKET OVERVIEW II-1

Prelude II-1

Current and Future Analysis II-2

MRI Establishes Superiority over Other Imaging Techniques II-2

Major Advantages or MRI II-3

Clinical Applications of MRI II-3

Table 1: Global MRI Usage by Application Area (2012)

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

Medical Imaging Industry under the Impact of Economic Downturn II-4

MRI - The Most Affected Modality in Medical Imaging during

Recession II-5

Economic Crisis and MRI Market in BRIC Countries II-6

Open MRI - Continues to Make Rapid Strides II-6

Technological Advancements Boost MRI Market II-7

MRI Advancements in Brain Imaging II-7

Automated Scanning Technology - A Boon for Patients II-8

Dedicated MRI Systems - Offering High Imaging Quality at

Affordable Prices II-8

Whole-Body and Black Blood Systems: Improving Diagnostic

Abilities II-8

Improved Imaging Techniques II-8

Will High Field Systems Replace Standard Field Systems in

Foreseeable Future? II-8

Competitive Scenario II-10

Table 2: Leading Players in the Global MRI Equipment Market

(2012): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Siemens

Healthcare, GE Healthcare, Philips Healthcare, Toshiba

Medical, Hitachi Medical Corporation and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10

2. MARKET TRENDS/ISSUES II-11Opportunities Galore for MRI market in Developing Economies II-11Clinical Acceptance of MRI Systems on Rise II-11Functional MRI - The Superior Technique II-12Growing Impact of MRI in Neurology Applications II-12Customer Satisfaction Riding the Increased Penetration of MRI II-12Extremity MRI Systems - Emerges as a Low Cost Solution II-13Virtual PET/MRI System - High Potential II-13Ultrasound and MRI Imaging: An Efficient Combination II-13Scanning Extends to Facilities Other Than Hospitals II-13Targeted MRI - Developing Technology II-14Growing Popularity of 3T Scanners II-14Development of New Procedures Driving Growth in the MRI Market II-14Dot - The Next Best Thing in MRI II-15Shift in MRI Equipment Purchasing Patterns II-15Increase in number of Private Hospitals and Clinics Drive MRIMarket II-15Manufacturers Focus on Offering Custom-made Equipment II-16Helium Gas - Growing Cause of Concern II-16Gadolinium - Causing Fatal Conditions II-17Reimbursement Issues Threaten Future Growth of MR Imaging Market II-17Refurbished MRI Equipment - Posing Threat to New Equipment Market II-17Table 3: Global Refurbished Diagnostic Devices Market byProduct Category (2012): Percentage Breakdown of Value Salesfor CT, MRI, Ultrasound, X-rays and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-17High Equipment Cost Limits Increased Uptake II-18Factors Affecting Penetration of MRI Equipment II-18

3. MRI EQUIPMENT: PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-19

Evolution of MRI II-19

Specialized MRI Equipment for Operational Efficiency II-20

MRI for Operating Room II-20

Functioning of MRI Equipment II-20

MRI Equipment Types II-21

Whole Body Scanners/Closed MRI Systems II-21

Whole-body II-21

Very High-Field Whole-Body Scanners II-21

Open MRI Systems II-22

Merits of Open system II-22

Open System Vs. Whole-body system II-23

Dedicated MRI II-23

MRI Equipment Classification based on Magnetic Strength II-23

Advantages of High Field Strength Magnets Over Low Field

Strength Magnets II-24

MRI Magnet: Key Component of MRI System II-25

Impact of New Magnet Technology on MRI System II-25

Magnetic Field Gradient: Vital Component of Magnetic

Resonance Imaging System II-25

Specialized RF Coils II-26

Open Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems II-26

Advantages of Open MRI Systems II-26

Table 4: Select Mid, High Field Open Systems II-26

Table 5: Select Low Field Open Systems II-27

4. UTILITIES OF MRI EQUIPMENT II-28Advantages of MRI Systems II-28Safety Aspects II-28Associated Costs II-28New Areas of Application II-29MRI Portrays Anatomy of the Prospective Kidney Donor Accurately II-29Detection of Re-Narrowed Heart Arteries II-29Injection of Corticosteroid Directly into the SacroiliacJoints (SIJ) II-29Breast MRI Gaining Popularity as a Diagnostic Tool II-29Destruction of Fibroid Tumors of the Uterus II-30Early Stage Detection of Alzheimer's II-30Functional MRI II-30fMRI in Clinical Settings II-30Challenges to fMRI II-31

5. VERY HIGH FIELD SYSTEMS - REDEFINING EFFICIENCY II-32

3T Scanner Changes Imaging Landscape II-32

Promising Areas of 3T Scanners II-32

1.5T Systems Bow to the New 3T Scanners II-33

3T Systems on the Roll Out II-33

7.0 Tesla II-34

Capabilities of 7T II-34

Concerns over Use of 7T II-35

9.4 Tesla- The Next On Roll II-35

6. COMPETITIVE IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES II-36X-Ray II-36Ultrasound II-36Computed Tomography (CT) System II-36Spiral CT II-37PET and SPECT II-37Nuclear Medicine II-37MRI Compared with Other Imaging Options II-38Technical Performance II-38Safety II-38Comparison of MRI Against Other Imaging Modalities II-38Clinical Usefulness, Costs, & Availability II-39Therapeutic Capabilities II-39Contra-indications for MRI scanning II-39

7. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/APPROVALS II-40

Royal Philips Electronics Unveils Innovative Clinical

Functionalities in MRI II-40

Aspect Imaging Introduces Compact M-Series MRI Systems II-40

St. Jude Medical Introduces Accent MRI Pacemaker II-40

MILabs and RS2D Unveil Modular SPECT/PET/CT/ MRI Solutions II-41

GE Healthcare Launches Mavric SL MRI Technology II-41

Aspect Imaging Introduces M-series Range of Compact MRI Systems II-42

Esaote Group Unveils Next Generation Ultrasound and Dedicated

MRI Technologies II-42

ISOL Technology Launches 1.5T MRI CHORUS System II-43

Medtronic Introduces Advisa DR MRI SureScan Pacing System II-43

Siemens Healthcare to Launch MAGNETOM Prisma MRI System II-43

GE Healthcare Unveils Optima MR360 Advance Digital Broadband

MRI System II-44

GE Healthcare Launches MR VesselIQ Xpress and CardiacVX

Cardiovascular MRI Analysis Software II-44

Medtronic Unveils RestoreSensor® SureScan® MRI

Neurostimulation Systems for Chronic Pain II-45

Toshiba America Medical Systems to Introduce Vantage Titan™ 3T

MR System II-45

GE Healthcare Japan to Expand MRI Devices Portfolio II-46

Philips Rolls Out Achieva 1.5T XR MRI Scanner II-46

Medtronic Introduces Advisa DR MRI SureScan Pacing System II-46

Mediso Medical Imaging Systems Launches Advanced nanoScan®

Four Modality Pre-clinical Imaging Platform II-47

IRadimed Introduces iMAGOX 2460 Nonmagnetic MRI Compatible

SpO2 Monitor II-47

Sanrad Medical Systems Introduces Innovative 1.5T

Superconducting MRI Equipment II-47

MR Solutions Unveils New High-Performance 3T MRI Scanners II-48

Agilent Technologies Launches nScope eMRI Preclinical Imaging

System II-48

Baotou Xibao Bowei Medical System to Develop High-Performance

Rare Earth Permanent Magnet MRI System II-48

Newmatic Medical Unveils MRI-Conditional LabWall II-48

Esaote Launches Advanced G-Scan Brio Weight- Bearing MRI System II-48

General Electric Introduces Quieter MRI Technology II-49

McLeod Dillon Launches Open MRI System of GE Ovation II-49

GE Healthcare Expands Caring Magnetic Resonance Suites II-49

GE Healthcare Launches Brivo MR355 Inspire and Optima MR360

Advance Systems II-50

Siemens Introduces Magnetom Prisma MRI Scanner II-50

Siemens Healthcare Introduces Magnetom Spectra Magnetic

Resonance Imaging System II-50

Toshiba America Medical Systems Introduces Vantage Titan™ 1.5T

MR Series II-51

Toshiba America Medical Systems Unveils Vantage Titan™ MR

Product Line II-51

Bruker Launches BioSpec® 150/11 MRI System II-52

GE Healthcare Launches Magnetic Resonance Patient Experience

Array II-52

Toshiba Unveils Vantage Titan™ 3T MR System II-52

Toshiba America Medical Systems Introduces 16-Channel Flexible

Coil System II-53

Toshiba America Medical Systems Unveils reNEW™ Upgrade Program II-53

Siemens Healthcare Obtains 510(k) Clearance from FDA for

Biograph mMR II-53

Toshiba America Medical Systems Obtains FDA Approval for

Vantage Titan™ 3T Open Bore MR System II-54

St. Jude Medical Obtains European CE Mark Clearance for Accent

MRI™ Pacemaker and Tendril MRI™ Lead II-54

GE Healthcare Secures FDA Approval for GEM Surface Coil Suite II-55

GE Healthcare Receives FDA Approval for High-Quality MR Systems II-55

Siemens Healthcare Obtains CE Mark for Biograph mMR System II-55

Philips Introduces Ingenia MRI Equipment II-56

Siemens Unveils Biograph mMR II-56

8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-57Rangatira Takes Over Minority Stake in Magritek II-57Neusoft to Take Over Stake in Philips and Neusoft MedicalSystems from Philips II-57IRadimed Secures Contract from HealthTrust Purchasing Groupfor MRidium™ MRI Infusion Pump Systems II-57PinnacleHealth Deploys Vantage Titan™ 3T Solution of ToshibaAmerica Medical Systems II-58MRI Interventions and IMRIS Integrate ClearPoint® NeuroIntervention System and Intraoperative MRI II-58Horizon CSA Inks Exclusive Vendor Supplier Agreement with CoolPair Plus II-59Neusoft Medical Systems Acquires Majority Stake in Philips &Neusoft Medical Systems II-59Bellin Health System Takes Over NEWisconsin MRI Center II-59Schiller India and Paramed Medical Systems Enter intoCollaboration for Standing MRI II-59FONAR Acquires Business Managing Stand-Up® MRI centers andScanning Centers II-59Toshiba Medical Systems Establishes New Subsidiary in South Korea II-59Toshiba Medical Systems Acquires Majority Interest in TMST II-60Aspect Imaging Extends Cooperation with Bruker Corporation forIcon™ MRI Scanner II-60Esaote Group Expands Commercial Presence outside Europe II-60Diagnostic Imaging Services Installs 3T MRI System II-60Shands at the University of Florida Purchases Vantage Titan™3T MR Systems of Toshiba America Medical Systems II-61American Medical Imaging to Setup Imaging Center with High-Field Performance Open MRI II-61SCI Logistics Takes Over White Glove Transportation Systems II-61Nexus Systems Enters into Partnership with MRI Software II-61Manchester United and Toshiba Medical Systems Enter intoPartnership II-62Imricor Medical Systems and Cyberonics Ink Agreement II-62Siemens Healthcare and Varian Medical Systems Ink Agreement II-62Tranzbyte Inks Preliminary Agreement with Hurricane Enterprises II-63The Sint Maartenskliniek Enters into Managed ServicesAgreement with Royal Philips Electronics II-63Bruker Inks Distribution Agreement with Diagnosoft for CardiacMRI Analysis Tools II-63Philips Healthcare Collaborates with Brainlab on Intra-Operative MRI for Neurosurgery II-63Bruker to Acquire Preclinical In-Vivo Imaging Operations fromCarestream II-64Akron General Medical Center Selects Brainlab for Deploymentof Brainsuite iCT and iMRI II-64Philips and Elekta to Extend Collaboration II-64Winn Army Community Hospital Deploys Vantage Titan™ 3T MRSystem of Toshiba II-65Centro Médico Teknon Purchases High Field Open Panoramic MRISystem II-65Life Little Company of Mary Hospital Deploys Philips Ingenia3.0 Tesla MRI System II-65Royal Philips Electronics Introduces New Enhancements to MRIand Ultrasound Systems II-65Toshiba America Medical Systems Establishes Toshiba MRResearch Center II-66Philips and Smit Mobile Deploy First Mobile 3.0T MRI System inMiddle East II-66Royal Philips Electronics to Install Advanced MRI Technologyin Public Hospitals in Ethiopia II-66CarolinaEast Medical Center and Diagnostic Center Install NewMRI System II-67Hitachi Medical Systems and iCAD Ink Agreement II-67Air Products and Chemicals Secures Contract from GenesisMedical Imaging II-67Alliance HealthCare Services Takes Over 24/7 Radiology II-68Hitachi Medical Systems and Trivitron Healthcare Enter intoPartnership II-68Geisinger Health System Deploys Vantage Titan 1.5T MR ofToshiba America Medical Systems II-68Thumb MRI Center Installs Toshiba MR Technology II-68Toshiba Medical Systems to Take Over Vital Images II-69GE Healthcare Acquires SSI II-69ADG Acquisition Acquires AFO Imaging II-69Michigan Resonance Imaging Installs Siemens Aera 1.5T OpenMagnetic Resonance Imaging Machine II-69Brainlab and SurgiVision Collaborate for iMRI Guided Therapies II-70Star Imaging Installs MRI System II-70St Jude Medical Obtains CE Mark Clearance for Accent MRIPacemaker, Tendril MRI Lead II-70GE Healthcare Obtains FDA Clearance II-71Toshiba Launches reNEW Upgrade Program for Vantage 1.5T MREquipment II-72Air Products Signs a Contract with Genesis II-72MRI Medical Renamed as Xeridiem Medical Devices II-72

9. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-73

China Resources Wandong Medical Equipment Co., Ltd (China) II-73

Esaote SPA (Italy) II-73

FONAR Corporation (USA) II-74

GE Healthcare (UK) II-75

Hitachi Medical Corporation (Japan) II-75

IMRIS, Inc. (Canada) II-76

Medinus Co., Ltd. (South Korea) II-76

Medtronic, Inc. (USA) II-76

Millennium Technology, Inc. (Canada) II-77

Philips Healthcare (US) II-77

Shenzhen Anke High-tech Co., Ltd. (China) II-78

Siemens Healthcare (Germany) II-78

Toshiba Medical Systems Corp. (Japan) II-79

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. (US) II-79

10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-80A. Unit Analytics II-80Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forMagnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Geographic Region -US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and Rest of World Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2010through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 7: World Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic ResonanceImaging Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdownof Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Marketsfor Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-82MRI Equipment Market by Segment II-83Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forClosed MRI Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America andRest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 10: World Historic Review for Closed MRI Systems by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units for

Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Closed MRI Systems byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales forUS, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2013& 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Open MRI Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 13: World Historic Review for Open MRI Systems byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units forYears 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Open MRI Systems by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2013 &

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

B. Dollar Analytics II-89

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Geographic Region -

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 16: World Historic Review for Magnetic ResonanceImaging Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America andRest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90

Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic Resonance

Imaging Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown

of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets

for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-91

MRI Equipment Market by Segment II-92

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Closed MRI Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 19: World Historic Review for Closed MRI Systems byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-93

Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Closed MRI Systems by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2013 &

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forOpen MRI Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America andRest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95

Table 22: World Historic Review for Open MRI Systems by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-96

Table 23: World 15-Year Perspective for Open MRI Systems byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales forUS, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2013 &2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Current & Future Analysis III-1

Imaging Centers Feel the Heat during Recession III-1

Changing Technological Scenario III-2

In the 80s III-2

1990s Mark Openness III-2

Installed Base & Procedural Volumes III-3

Table 24: US Market for MRI Systems by Type (2012):

Percentage Breakdown of MRI Installed Base for 1.5T,

<1.5 T>and =3T (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 25: Number of MRI Procedures in US in Millions forYears 2003 through 2012 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-3US Market for Low & Mid-Field MRI Systems III-3Select Low & Mid-Field MRI Systems from Major Players III-4Demographic Changes Offer Growth Opportunities III-4Table 26: Percentage Distribution of US Population by AgeGroup: 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4Advancements in Technology to Drive the Market III-5Health care Reform to Open Doors for Global Manufacturers III-5Reimbursement III-5CMS' Rules Change Cuts Down Technical Component of MRIReimbursement III-6Table 27: A Comparison of Medicare Reimbursement Rates forUpper and Lower Extremity MRI Examinations for 2012 and2013 III-6

Table 28: MRI Reimbursement Changes: CPT Codes for MRI and

MR Angiography (MRA) and Payment Rates for 2013 and 2014 III-7

Table 29: Lower Extremity MRI Reimbursement Changes: CPTCodes for MRI and MR Angiography (MRA) and Payment Ratesfor 2013 and 2014 III-8

Table 30: Upper Extremity MRI Reimbursement Changes: CPT

Codes for MRI and MR Angiography (MRA) and Payment Rates

for 2013 and 2014 III-9

Table 31: Abdominal MRI Reimbursement Changes: CPT Codesfor MRI and MR Angiography (MRA) and Payment Rates for 2013and 2014 III-10

Table 32: Cardiac MRI Reimbursement Changes: CPT Codes for

MRI and Payment Rates for 2013 and 2014 III-10

Table 33: Chest MRI Reimbursement Changes: CPT Codes forMRI and MR Angiography (MRA), and Payment Rates for 2013and 2014 III-11

Table 34: Reimbursement Changes for Other MRI Procedures:

CPT Codes for MRI and Payment Rates for 2013 and 2014 III-11

Table 35: Spinal MRI Reimbursement Changes: CPT Codes forMRI and MR Angiography (MRA), and Payment Rates for 2013and 2014 III-12

Table 36: Pelvic MRI Reimbursement Changes: CPT Codes for

MRI and MR Angiography (MRA), and Payment Rates for 2013

and 2014 III-13

The Fallout of ATRA on MRI Examination Trends III-13

Competitive Scenario III-14

Table 37: Leading Players in the US MRI Equipment Market

(2012): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Siemens,

GE, Philips and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 38: Leading Players in the US High-Field MRIEquipment Market (2012): Percentage Breakdown of ValueSales for Siemens Healthcare, GE Healthcare, PhilipsHealthcare, Toshiba America Medical Systems, and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 39: Leading Players in the US Open MRI Equipment

Market (2012): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

Hitachi Medical Systems, GE Healthcare, Fonar, Toshiba

America Medical Systems, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 40: Leading Players in the US Closed MRI EquipmentMarket (2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Salesfor GE Healthcare, Siemens Healthcare, Philips Healthcare,and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15EX-IM Statistics III-16Table 41: US Exports of MRI Apparatus by Destination:Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Country for Years2011 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 42: US Imports of MRI Apparatus by Country of Origin:

Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country for Years

2011 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Product Launches/Developments III-18

Strategic Corporate Developments III-25

Select Players III-36

B.Market Analytics III-38

Unit Analytics III-38

Table 43: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Magnetic Field -

Low & Mid-Field Systems, High-Field Systems, and Very

High-Field Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2010 through 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 44: US Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance ImagingEquipment by Magnetic Field - Low & Mid-Field Systems,High-Field Systems, and Very High-Field Systems MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Unitsfor Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-39

Table 45: US 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic Resonance

Imaging Equipment by Magnetic Field - Percentage Breakdown

of Volume Sales for Low & Mid-Field Systems, High-Field

Systems, and Very High-Field Systems Markets for Years

2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 46: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forMagnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Unitsfor Years 2010 through 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-41

Table 47: US Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI

Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 48: US 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic ResonanceImaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI SystemsMarkets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-43Dollar Analytics III-44Table 49: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forMagnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Magnetic Field -Low & Mid-Field Systems, High-Field Systems, and VeryHigh-Field Systems Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 50: US Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Equipment by Magnetic Field - Low & Mid-Field Systems,

High-Field Systems, and Very High-Field Systems Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 51: US 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic ResonanceImaging Equipment by Magnetic Field - Percentage Breakdownof Dollar Sales for Low & Mid-Field Systems, High-FieldSystems, and Very High-Field Systems Markets for Years2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 52: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -

Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 53: US Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance ImagingEquipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems and Open MRISystems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 54: US 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic Resonance

Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems

Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-49

2. CANADA III-50A.Market Analysis III-50Current & Future Analysis III-50MRI Market Overview III-50Table 55: Percentage Distribution of Canadian Population byAge Group: 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50Recession Hits Imaging Industry III-51Installed Base of MRI Scanners Rises, Waiting Time Declines III-51Advancements in Technology Drive Growth in Imaging Market III-51Fusion of Modalities to Expand Applications III-51Miniaturization and Increase in Computing Power III-51Automation of Workflow III-523D/4D imaging and Computer-aided Detection III-52Market Challenges III-52Technological Constraints III-52Diagnostic Confidence III-52Interconnectivity and Standardization III-52Accessibility III-52Regulatory and Legal Restrictions III-53Competitive Landscape III-53Table 56: Leading Players in the Canadian MRI EquipmentMarket (2012): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for GEHealthcare, Philips Healthcare, Siemens Healthcare,Hologic, Inc., Toshiba Medical Systems, and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53EX-IM Statistics III-54Table 57: Canadian Exports of MRI Apparatus by Destination:Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Country for Years2011 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 58: Canadian Imports of MRI Apparatus by Country of

Origin: Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country for

Years 2011 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Product Introductions/Innovations III-55

Strategic Corporate Developments III-55

Select Players III-56

B.Market Analytics III-57

Unit Analytics III-57

Table 59: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -

Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units

for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 60: Canadian Historic Review for Magnetic ResonanceImaging Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems andOpen MRI Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Units for Years 2004 through 2009(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 61: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic

Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage

Breakdown of Volume Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open

MRI Systems Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Dollar Analytics III-60

Table 62: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -

Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 63: Canadian Historic Review for Magnetic ResonanceImaging Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems andOpen MRI Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 64: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic

Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open

MRI Systems Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

3. JAPAN III-63A.Market Analysis III-63Current & Future Analysis III-63Japanese MRI Market - An Overview III-63Effective Use of MRI Equipment - A Major Concern III-63Overseas Players Dominate Japanese MRI Market III-64Table 65: Leading Players in the Japanese MRI EquipmentMarket (2012): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for GEHealthcare, Toshiba, Siemens, and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-64Demographics and Healthcare III-65Production and Import Statistics III-65Table 66: Japanese Production of MRI Equipment: AnnualValue of Equipment Production in US$ Million for Years 2003through 2011 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 67: Japanese Imports of MRI Equipment: Import Value

in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2011 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Product Introductions/Innovations III-66

Strategic Corporate Development III-67

Select Players III-68

B.Market Analytics III-69

Unit Analytics III-69

Table 68: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -

Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units

for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 69: Japanese Historic Review for Magnetic ResonanceImaging Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems andOpen MRI Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Units for Years 2004 through 2009(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 70: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic

Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage

Breakdown of Volume Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open

MRI Systems Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Dollar Analytics III-72

Table 71: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -

Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 72: Japanese Historic Review for Magnetic ResonanceImaging Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems andOpen MRI Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 73: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic

Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open

MRI Systems Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

4. EUROPE III-75A.Market Analysis III-75Current & Future Analysis III-75MRI Market in Europe - An Overview III-75European MRI Market Outlook III-76Impact of Lag in Market Performance over Technology Innovation III-76Refurbished Medical Imaging Equipment Market: GainingStrength During Adversities III-77Mobile Imaging Units in Demand III-77Regulations for Imaging Equipment III-77Uncertainty over Future Use of Clinical MRI in Europe Wilts III-77Italy Shoots to the Top in MRI Density III-78Table 74: MRI Scanners per Million People in SelectEuropean Markets: 2011 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 75: Availability of MRI Scanners in Select European

Countries by Facility Type (2010): Breakdown of Number of

Units per Million Population for Hospital and Non-Hospital

Facilities (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80

B.Market Analytics III-81

Unit Analytics III-81

Table 76: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Geographic

Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest

of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81

Table 77: European Historic Review for Magnetic ResonanceImaging Equipment by Geographic Region - France, Germany,Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Unitsfor Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-82

Table 78: European 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic

Resonance Imaging Equipment by Geographic Region -

Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany,

Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for

Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-83

Table 79: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Unitsfor Years 2010 through 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-84

Table 80: European Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance

Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems and

Open MRI Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Units for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 81: European 15-Year Perspective for MagneticResonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type - PercentageBreakdown of Volume Sales for Closed MRI Systems and OpenMRI Systems Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-86Dollar Analytics III-87Table 82: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by GeographicRegion - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Restof Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87

Table 83: European Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance

Imaging Equipment by Geographic Region - France, Germany,

Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-88

Table 84: European 15-Year Perspective for MagneticResonance Imaging Equipment by Geographic Region -Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany,Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets forYears 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-89

Table 85: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -

Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-90

Table 86: European Historic Review for Magnetic ResonanceImaging Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems andOpen MRI Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-91

Table 87: European 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic

Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open

MRI Systems Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-92

4a. FRANCE III-93A.Market Analysis III-93Current & Future Analysis III-93Low Availability of MRI - A Major Concern in France III-93Demographics III-94Table 88: Percentage Distribution of French Population byAge Group: 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-94B.Market Analytics III-94Unit Analytics III-94Table 89: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forMagnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Unitsfor Years 2010 through 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-94

Table 90: French Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance

Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems and

Open MRI Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Units for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-95

Table 91: French 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic ResonanceImaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI SystemsMarkets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-96Dollar Analytics III-97Table 92: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forMagnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-97

Table 93: French Historic Review for Magnetic Resonance

Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems and

Open MRI Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-98

Table 94: French 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic ResonanceImaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI SystemsMarkets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-99

4b. GERMANY III-100

A.Market Analysis III-100

Current & Future Analysis III-100

Product Introductions/Innovations III-100

Select Player III-102

B.Market Analytics III-103

Unit Analytics III-103

Table 95: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -

Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units

for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-103

Table 96: German Historic Review for Magnetic ResonanceImaging Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems andOpen MRI Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Units for Years 2004 through 2009(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-104

Table 97: German 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic Resonance

Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems

Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-105

Dollar Analytics III-106

Table 98: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -

Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-106

Table 99: German Historic Review for Magnetic ResonanceImaging Equipment by Design Type - Closed MRI Systems andOpen MRI Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-107

Table 100: German 15-Year Perspective for Magnetic

Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Closed MRI Systems and Open

MRI Systems Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-108

4c. ITALY III-109A.Market Analysis III-109Current & Future Analysis III-109Demographic Profile III-109Table 101: Percentage Distribution of Italian Population byAge Group: 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-109Product Introductions/Innovations III-109Select Player III-110B.Market Analytics III-112Unit Analytics III-112Table 102: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -Closed MRI Systems and Open MRI Systems MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Unitsfor Years 2010 through 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-112

Table 103: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment by Design Type -

Closed MRI Systems and Open MR

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