Market Research Report by Aarkstore Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS)

During the past 35 years, ultrasound and nuclear medicine were introduced into clinical medicine, computed tomography (CT) revolutionized diagnostic procedures and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) emerged, bringing new diagnostic information at the cellular level. X-ray morphed from analog films to digital, and virtually all medical images became “soft” files on the electronic networks. As imaging departments in healthcare facilities have migrated from film to digital, the display and storage systems have had to migrate too. These new digital imaging storage and display systems are called picture archiving and communication systems (PACS). Most PACS handle images from various medical imaging instruments, including ultrasound, MRI, positron emission tomography (PET), CT, endoscopy, mammograms, etc. The focus of this TriMark Publications report is to analyze and describe the PACS market segments. PACS market penetration in the U.S. healthcare space has been significant, at almost 90%. A PACS network typically consists of a central server that stores a database containing the images connected to one or more clients via a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN) that provides or utilizes the images. More and more PACS utilize Internet-based technologies as their means of communication. This allows remote viewing and diagnosis with implications for both civilian and military healthcare facilities. Since radiology departments dominate the production of images, interconnections with radiology information systems (RIS) are also looked at in this study.


Table of Contents :

1. Overview 5
1.1 Statement of Report 5
1.2 About This Report 5
1.3 Scope of the Report 6
1.4 Objectives 6
1.5 Methodology 6
1.6 Executive Summary 7

2. The Medical Imaging Market 9
2.1 Medical Imaging Industry Market Size 9
2.2 Medical Imaging Infrastructure 10
2.2.1 Total Healthcare Expenditures and Demographics 10
2.2.2 Number of Hospitals 13
2.2.3 Number of Radiologists 14
2.2.4 Radiology Services 15
2.2.5 Medical Imaging Companies 16
2.2.6 Market Drivers 17
2.2.6.1 Product Enhancements Drive Adoption of Imaging Procedures Among End-Users 17
2.2.6.2 Potential of Novel Contrast Agents Development to Drive Imaging Procedure Volumes 18
2.2.6.3 Rapid Pace of Innovation Narrows Product Lifecycles and Restricts Spending 18
2.2.7 Market Restraints 18
2.2.8 Market Aspects 19
2.2.8.1 Molecular Imaging 19
2.2.8.2 Outpatient Facilities are the Best Growth Market 20
2.2.8.3 Diagnostic Imaging Modalities Witness Several Technology Advancements 20
2.2.8.4 Safety and Ergonomics Concerns Drive Technology Growth 20
2.2.8.5 Volumetric Imaging and Post-Image Processing Techniques Develop Rapidly 21
2.2.8.6 Increasing Implementation of PACS Units Pushes Digital Radiography into High Gear 21
2.2.8.7 Future Price Reduction Set to Stimulate Wider Acceptance of DR Systems 21
2.2.8.8 High-Performance Imaging Combined with Lower Radiation Doses Spurs DR Growth 21
2.3 Market Sector Analysis 22
2.3.1 Competition 22
2.3.2 Penetration Rates of PACS 24

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