Dallas, TX -- (SBWire) -- 08/08/2011 --Ultrasound represents a low-cost and efficacious imaging technology that continues to help radiologists and others collect significant clinical data about patients. Ultrasound is appropriately suited to many patients. No other imaging modality gives patients a real-time viewing at their anatomy or inspires discussions with physicians about their symptoms and the evidence of disease on the monitor. Ultrasound is radiation-free, patient-friendly and less-expensive.

The adoption of this modality by all categories of hospitals and other healthcare institutions has given rise to new market opportunities for manufacturers of ultrasound systems and components suppliers. Ultrasound imaging systems have become conventional in almost all the offices of cardiologists, obstetricians, surgeons and urologists among other specialists. New uses, such as the applications of ultrasound in dispensing emergency medicine, along with new hand-held portable systems are helping to further propel the medical marketplace for the technology. This TriMark Publications report surveys almost all of the companies known to be marketing, manufacturing or developing ultrasound equipment and supplies in the world. Each company is discussed in extensive depth with a section on its history, product line, business and marketing analysis, and a subjective commentary of the company's market position. Detailed tables and charts with sales forecasts and market data are also included.

Table of Contents

1. Overview
1.1 Statement of Report
1.2 Scope of the Report
1.3 Methodology
1.4 Executive Summary

2. Ultrasound Systems: An Overview
2.1 Portable Ultrasound
2.2 Compact Ultrasound
2.2.1 Expanding Clinical Roles for Compact Ultrasound Systems
2.2.1.1 Aloka
2.2.1.2 Biosound Esaote
2.2.1.3 GE Healthcare
2.2.1.4 Hitachi Medical Systems
2.2.1.5 Medison
2.2.1.6 Philips Medical Systems
2.2.1.7 Siemens Medical Solutions
2.2.1.8 SonoSite
2.2.1.9 TeraRecon
2.2.1.10 Terason
2.2.1.11 Toshiba America Medical Systems
2.2.1.12 Zonare Medical Systems
2.3 Cost of Compact Ultrasound Imaging Systems
2.4 Accuracy of Compact Ultrasound Systems
2.5 Ease of Use of Compact Ultrasound Systems
2.6 Multi-Site Imaging of Compact Ultrasound Imaging Systems
2.7 Choosing the Right Ultrasound Machine
2.7.1 Features to be Considered
2.7.2 Technical Specifications
2.7.3 Stationary vs. Mobile
2.7.4 Financing
2.7.5 New vs. Refurbished
2.7.6 Warranty/Service Plans
2.7.7 Finding the Best Ultrasound Machine
2.8 The Working of Ultrasound Systems
2.8.1 The Ultrasound Machine
2.9 Components of Ultrasound Imaging Systems
2.9.1 Transducers
2.9.2 High-Voltage Multiplexing
2.9.3 High-Voltage Transmitters
2.9.4 Image-Path Receivers
2.9.5 Tx/Rx Switch
2.9.6 Low-Noise Amplifier (LNA)
2.9.7 Variable-Gain Amplifier (VGA)
2.9.8 Anti-Alias Filter (AAF) and ADC
2.9.9 Digital Beamformers
2.9.10 Beamformed Digital-Signal Processing
2.9.11 Color-Flow Processing
2.9.12 Display Processing
2.10 Different Types of Ultrasound
2.10.1 3D/4D Ultrasound
2.10.1.1 Equipment Design
2.10.1.2 Purchase Considerations
2.10.1.3 Acquisition Approaches
2.10.1.4 Display Strategies
2.11 Endoscopic Ultrasound
2.12 Handheld Ultrasound Imaging Device
2.13 Diagnosis of Possible Diseases with Ultrasound Imaging Units
2.14 Major Uses of Ultrasound
2.14.1 Ultrasound Scanners by Specialty
2.14.1.1 Ultrasound Imaging in Gynecology/Obstetric
2.14.1.2 Fetal Testing (Nuchal Translucency Testing, 11-14 Weeks)
2.14.1.3 4D Ultrasound (26 Weeks)
2.14.2 Ultrasound Imaging in Urology
2.14.2.1 Bladder Ultrasound
2.14.2.2 Kidney Ultrasound
2.14.2.3 Scrotum Ultrasound
2.14.2.4 Prostrate Ultrasound and Biopsy
2.14.3 Ultrasound for Musculoskeletal Disorders
2.14.4 Ultrasound Imaging in Interventional Radiology
2.14.5 Ultrasound Imaging for Breast Examination
2.14.6 Echocardiography
2.14.7 Sonoelastography
2.14.8 Ultrasound Therapy for Cosmetic Purposes
2.14.8.1 Focused Ultrasound Body Contouring
2.14.8.2 VASER Liposuction
2.14.9 Ultrasound Brow Lift
2.14.10 3D Ultrasound Imaging in Pregnancy
2.14.11 Abdominal Ultrasound
2.14.12 Cardiac Ultrasound
2.14.13 Portable Ultrasound
2.15 Limitations of General Ultrasound Imaging

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