Medical Image Analysis Software Market by Types (Integrated & Standalone), by Technology (X-ray, CT, Ultrasound, MRI, SPECT, PET), by Image (2D, 3D & 4D) & by Indications (Neurology, Cardiology, Radiology) - Global Trends, Opportunities & Forecast till 2017
By: marketsandmarkets.com
Publishing Date: October 2012
Report Code: HIT 1309
The growth of the medical image analysis market is mainly contributed by the standalone software market which is accelerating at a faster pace as compared to the integrated software market which is moving at a stable rate. The market has seen a boost since the IT revolution in healthcare, but is still dominated by OEMs. Many smaller players are making efforts to make a mark in the medical image analysis market. But the major revenues are generated through supplying services and programs to the OEM. This report covers definition, description, and forecast of the global medical image analysis software market in terms of integrated and standalone software, by modalities, by image type, by indications and by end-users. The medical image analysis market is estimated to be $1.7 billion in 2012 and is growing at a rate of 7.2% from 2012 to 2017 to reach $2.4 billion.
Software has become the work horse of any machine or equipment used in todays world, medical devices are no exception. Software is used in the medical industry for varied purposes such as training, viewing, storing data, sharing data etc; thereby increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of medical procedures.
The global medical image analysis software market is growing at a higher rate as compared to the equipment market. The image analysis software market is driven by higher demand for diagnostic procedures globally, technology improvements and demand from the consumer end. The major restraints are the inherent drawbacks associated with software. The major trends seen in the market are towards open source software, online portals and 30 day trials for software. The major challenges from the end-users are restriction in terms of software usage and major challenge for standalone vendors is the OEM manufacturers.
Medical device market represents the second largest market after pharmaceutical market in the healthcare industry and diagnostic imaging market represents around 35% of the total medical device market in the year 2010. Medical image analysis software is a small fraction of the diagnostic market, growing at a slightly higher rate as compared to equipment market.
Scope of the report
This research report covers the global medical image analysis market which has been segmented into integrated and standalone software. Both of these markets are further broken down into segments and sub-segments based on modalities, image type, indications and end-users.
The global medical image analysis market segmentation by modalities, image type, indications and end-users include:
Global medical image analysis market, by modalities
- X-ray
- Ultrasound
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Nuclear Imaging (PET & SPECT)
Global medical image analysis market, by image type
- 2D
- 3D
- 4D
Global medical image analysis market, by indications
- Radiology
- Cardiology
- Oncology
- Neurology
- Obstetrics & gynecology
- Breast mammography
Global medical image analysis market, by end-users
- Hospitals
- Diagnostic centers
- Research centers
The major players in this market include GE Healthcare (U.K.), Siemens (Germany), Philips (The Netherlands), Toshiba Medical systems (Japan), Agfa healthcare (Belgium), etc. The smaller players include Claron Technologies (Canada), Care stream Health, Inc. (U.S.), Medviso AB (Sweden), Merge Healthcare (U.S.), etc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 KEY TAKE-AWAYS
1.2 REPORT DESCRIPTION
1.3 MARKETS COVERED
1.4 STAKEHOLDERS
1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
1.5.1 MARKET SIZE
1.5.2 MARKET SHARE
1.5.3 KEY DATA POINTS FROM SECONDARY SOURCES
1.5.4 KEY DATA POINTS FROM PRIMARY SOURCES
1.5.5 ASSUMPTIONS
2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
3 MARKET OVERVIEW
3.1 INTRODUCTION
3.2 MARKET DEFINITION
3.3 MARKET SEGMENTATION
3.4 MARKET DYNAMICS
3.4.1 DRIVERS
3.4.1.1 Fusion of technology
3.4.1.2 Increasing CAD applications
3.4.1.3 Automated image analysis
3.4.2 RESTRAINTS
3.4.2.1 Inherent software difficulties
3.4.2.2 Hacking, a major concern
3.4.3 OPPORTUNITIES
3.4.3.1 Developing countries, an untapped market
3.4.3.2 Medical device security software, an opportunity
3.4.4 TRENDS
3.4.4.1 Open source software
3.4.4.2 Online portals and 30 days trial
3.4.5 CHALLENGES
3.4.5.1 Challenges of end-users
3.4.5.2 Challenges of standalone software vendors
3.4.6 NEW SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
3.4.7 COMPARISON OF MODALITIES
3.5 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
3.5.1 X-RAY
3.5.2 CT
3.5.3 ULTRASOUND
3.5.4 MRI
3.5.5 NUCLEAR IMAGING
4 GLOBAL MEDICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY
4.1 INTRODUCTION
4.2 X-RAY
4.2.1 DRIVERS
4.2.1.1 Low cost & portable X-ray
4.2.1.2 Digital mammography
4.3 COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT)
4.3.1 DRIVER
4.3.1.1 Dose reductions
4.3.2 RESTRAINT
4.3.2.1 Risk of radiation
4.3.3 CT IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET, BY TYPES
4.3.3.1 Low slice CT
4.3.3.2 Mid slice CT
4.3.3.3 High slice CT
4.4 ULTRASOUND
4.4.1 DRIVER
4.4.1.1 Large untapped market available for ultrasound
4.4.2 RESTRAINT
4.4.2.1 Lack of experienced & skilled technicians
4.4.3 OPPORTUNITY
4.4.3.1 Portable devices Software
4.4.4 DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND
4.4.4.1 2D ultrasound
4.4.4.2 3D & 4D ultrasound
4.4.4.2.1 Doppler imaging
4.4.5 THERAPEUTIC ULTRASOUND
4.5 MRI
4.5.1 DRIVERS & RESTRAINT
4.5.1.1 Drivers
4.5.1.1.1 Increasing use of MRI other applications
4.5.1.1.2 Functional MRI is driving the software market
4.5.1.1.3 Increase in breast MRI
4.5.1.2 Restraint
4.5.1.2.1 High cost & maintenance difficulties
4.5.2 MRI SOFTWARE MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY
4.5.2.1 Closed MRI systems
4.5.3 OPEN MRI
4.5.4 NUCLEAR IMAGING
4.6 POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY (PET)
4.6.1 DRIVERS & OPPORTUNITIES
4.6.1.1 Enhanced reimbursement scenario for PET in U.S. to improve prospects of sales
4.6.1.2 PET/CT in treatment planning to leverage growth
4.6.1.3 New Radiopharmaceutical for Alzheimers a new opportunity for software developers
4.7 SINGLE-PHOTON EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (SPECT)
4.7.1 RESTRAINT
4.7.1.1 Lack of availability of Technetium-99m to affect the SPECT market
5 GLOBAL MEDICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE, BY IMAGE TYPE
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 2D
5.2.1 DRIVERS
5.2.1.1 Low cost & fast image acquisition
5.2.1.2 Basis for higher dimensional image visualization
5.2.2 RESTRAINT
5.2.2.1 Lacks volumetric perspective
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITY
5.2.3.1 2D will never become obsolete
5.3 3D
5.3.1 DRIVERS
5.3.1.1 Better visualization fostering the market
5.3.1.2 Enhanced usage of medical imaging modality applications
5.3.1.3 Accelerating need for advanced technologies across geographies
5.3.2 RESTRAINTS
5.3.2.1 High cost
5.3.2.2 Lack of skilled labour
5.3.2.3 Lack of reimbursement
5.3.3 OPPORTUNITIES
5.3.3.1 Emerging economies
5.3.3.2 Rising demand for early & accurate diagnosis
5.3.3.3 Increasing research work for technological advancements
5.3.3.4 Increasing consumer awareness for preventive diagnostic screening
5.4 4D
5.4.1 DRIVERS
5.4.1.1 Compensation for patient movement
5.4.1.2 Increase in minimally invasive surgeries
5.4.1.3 Increasing applications in obstetrics, gynaecology and paediatrics
5.4.2 RESTRAINTS
5.4.2.1 Lack of experienced medical staff
5.4.2.2 Lack of computational image storage & display capacity
5.4.3 OPPORTUNITIES
5.4.3.1 Rise in healthcare institutes & improved healthcare infrastructure
5.4.3.2 Increasing scope for 4D medical imaging applications
6 GLOBAL MEDICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET, BY INDICATIONS
6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.2 X-RAY
6.2.1 ORTHOPEDIC
6.2.2 CHEST X-RAY
6.2.3 DENTAL X-RAY
6.2.4 OTHERS
6.3 COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
6.3.1 NEUROLOGY
6.3.2 CARDIOLOGY
6.3.3 ONCOLOGY
6.4 ULTRASOUND
6.4.1 DIAGNOSTIC INDICATIONS
6.4.1.1 Cardiology
6.4.1.2 Radiology/oncology
6.4.1.3 Obstetrics & gynecology
6.4.1.4 Breast mammograph ultrasound
6.4.2 THERAPEUTIC ULTRASOUND APPLICATIONS
6.4.2.1 Oncology
6.4.2.2 Obstetrics & gynaecology
6.4.2.3 Cardiology
6.4.2.4 Urology & nephrology
6.5 MRI
6.5.1 WHOLE-BODY MRI
6.5.2 INTERVENTIONAL MRI
6.5.3 MRI FOR BRAIN & NEUROLOGY DISORDERS
6.5.4 BREAST MRI
6.5.5 CARDIAC MRI
6.5.6 OTHERS
6.6 NUCLEAR IMAGING
6.6.1 ONCOLOGY
6.6.2 CARDIOLOGY
6.6.3 NEUROLOGY
7 GLOBAL MEDICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET, BY END-USERS
7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 HOSPITAL BASED SOFTWARE MARKET
7.2.1 X-RAY
7.2.2 ULTRASOUND
7.2.3 CT
7.2.4 MRI
7.2.5 NUCLEAR IMAGING
7.3 DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE BASED SOFTWARE MARKET
7.3.1 X-RAY
7.3.2 ULTRASOUND
7.3.3 CT
7.3.4 MRI
7.4 RESEARCH CENTER BASED SOFTWARE MARKET
7.4.1 NUCLEAR IMAGING
7.4.2 MRI
8 GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.2 U.S.
8.3 EUROPE
8.4 ASIA
8.5 REST OF THE WORLD (ROW)
9 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.2 AGREEMENTS & COLLABORATIONS MOST PREFERRED STRATEGIC APPROACH
9.3 MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENTS IN 2012
9.4 MERGE HEALTHCARE: MOST ACTIVE COMPANY
10 COMPANY PROFILES
10.1 AGFA-GEVAERT N.V. (AGFA)
10.1.1 OVERVIEW
10.1.2 FINANCIALS
10.1.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
10.1.4 STRATEGY
10.1.5 DEVELOPMENTS
10.2 AMIRSYS, INC.
10.2.1 OVERVIEW
10.2.2 FINANCIALS
10.2.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
10.2.4 STRATEGY
10.2.5 DEVELOPMENTS
10.3 AQUILAB SAS
10.3.1 OVERVIEW
10.3.2 FINANCIALS
10.3.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
10.3.4 STRATEGY
10.3.5 DEVELOPMENTS
10.4 BRAIN INNOVATION B.V.
10.4.1 OVERVIEW
10.4.2 FINANCIALS
10.4.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
10.4.4 STRATEGY
10.4.5 DEVELOPMENTS
10.5 BRUKER CORPORATION
10.5.1 OVERVIEW
10.5.2 FINANCIALS
10.5.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
10.5.4 STRATEGY
10.5.5 DEVELOPMENTS
10.6 CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.
10.6.1 OVERVIEW
10.6.2 FINANCIALS
10.6.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
10.6.4 STRATEGY
10.6.5 DEVELOPMENTS
10.7 CLARON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
10.7.1 OVERVIEW
10.7.2 FINANCIALS
10.7.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
10.7.4 STRATEGY
10.7.5 DEVELOPMENTS
10.8 CONTEXTVISION
10.8.1 OVERVIEW
10.8.2 FINANCIALS
10.8.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
10.8.4 STRATEGY
10.8.5 DEVELOPMENTS
10.9 ELEKTA AB
10.9.1 OVERVIEW
10.9.2 FINANCIALS
10.9.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
10.9.4 STRATEGY
10.9.5 DEVELOPMENTS
10.1 ESAOTE S.P.A.
10.10.1 OVERVIEW
10.10.2 FINANCIALS
10.10.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
10.10.4 STRATEGY
10.10.5 DEVELOPMENTS
10.11 GE HEALTHCARE
10.11.1 OVERVIEW
10.11.2 FINANCIALS
10.11.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
10.11.4 STRATEGY
10.11.5 DEVELOPMENTS
10.12 MEDVISO AB
10.12.1 OVERVIEW
10.12.2 FINANCIALS
10.12.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
10.12.4 STRATEGY
10.12.5 DEVELOPMENTS
10.13 MERGE HEALTHCARE
10.13.1 OVERVIEW
10.13.2 FINANCIALS
10.13.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
10.13.4 STRATEGY
10.13.5 DEVELOPMENTS
10.14 MIM SOFTWARE, INC.
10.14.1 OVERVIEW
10.14.2 FINANCIALS
10.14.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
10.14.4 STRATEGY
10.14.5 DEVELOPMENTS
10.15 PHILIPS HEALTHCARE (DIVISION OF KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.)
10.15.1 OVERVIEW
10.15.2 FINANCIALS
10.15.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
10.15.4 STRATEGY
10.15.5 DEVELOPMENTS
10.16 QI IMAGING, LLC
10.16.1 OVERVIEW
10.16.2 FINANCIALS
10.16.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
10.16.4 STRATEGY
10.16.5 DEVELOPMENTS
10.17 RIVERAIN TECHNOLOGIES
10.17.1 OVERVIEW
10.17.2 FINANCIALS
10.17.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
10.17.4 STRATEGY
10.17.5 DEVELOPMENTS
10.18 SIEMENS HEALTHCARE
10.18.1 OVERVIEW
10.18.2 FINANCIALS
10.18.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
10.18.4 STRATEGY
10.18.5 DEVELOPMENTS
10.19 TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
10.19.1 OVERVIEW
10.19.2 FINANCIALS
10.19.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
10.19.4 STRATEGY
10.19.5 DEVELOPMENTS
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1 GLOBAL MEDICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY SOFTWARE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 2 COMPARISON OF MODALITIES
TABLE 3 GLOBAL MEDICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 4 GLOBAL MEDICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS INTEGRATED SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 5 GLOBAL MEDICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS STAND-ALONE SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 6 GLOBAL X-RAY IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY SOFTWARE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 7 X-RAY IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 8 X-RAY IMAGE ANALYSIS INTEGRATED SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 9 X-RAY IMAGE ANALYSIS STANDALONE SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 10 GLOBAL COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY SOFTWARE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 11 GLOBAL COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 12 COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 13 COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGE ANALYSIS INTEGRATED SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 14 COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGE ANALYSIS STANDALONE SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 15 GLOBAL LOW SLICE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY SOFTWARE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 16 GLOBAL MID SLICE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY SOFTWARE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 17 GLOBAL HIGH SLICE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY SOFTWARE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 18 GLOBAL ULTRASOUND IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY SOFTWARE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 19 GLOBAL ULTRASOUND IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATION, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 20 ULTRASOUND IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 21 ULTRASOUND IMAGE ANALYSIS INTEGRATED SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 22 ULTRASOUND IMAGE ANALYSIS STANDALONE SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 23 GLOBAL DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY SOFTWARE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 24 GLOBAL DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 25 GLOBAL 2D ULTRASOUND IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY SOFTWARE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 26 GLOBAL 3D & 4D ULTRASOUND IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY SOFTWARE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 27 GLOBAL DOPPLER ULTRASOUND IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY SOFTWARE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 28 GLOBAL DOPPLER ULTRASOUND IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY SOFTWARE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 29 GLOBAL MRI IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY SOFTWARE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 30 GLOBAL MRI IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY MRI TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 31 MRI IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 32 MRI IMAGE ANALYSIS INTEGRATED SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 33 MRI IMAGE ANALYSIS STANDALONE SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 34 GLOBAL CLOSED MRI IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY SOFTWARE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 35 GLOBAL OPEN MRI IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY SOFTWARE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 36 GLOBAL NUCLEAR IMAGING IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY SOFTWARE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 37 GLOBAL NUCLEAR IMAGING IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 38 NUCLEAR IMAGING IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 39 GLOBAL NUCLEAR IMAGING IMAGE ANALYSIS INTEGRATED SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 40 NUCLEAR IMAGING IMAGE ANALYSIS STANDALONE SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 41 GLOBAL PET IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY SOFTWARE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 42 PET IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 43 PET IMAGE ANALYSIS INTEGRATED SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 44 PET IMAGE ANALYSIS STANDALONE SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 45 GLOBAL SPECT IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY SOFTWARE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 46 SPECT IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 47 SPECT IMAGE ANALYSIS INTEGRATED SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 48 SPECT IMAGE ANALYSIS STANDALONE SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 49 GLOBAL MEDICAL IMAGING SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY IMAGE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 50 GLOBAL X-RAY IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY INDICATIONS, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 51 GLOBAL CT IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY INDICATIONS, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 52 GLOBAL DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY INDICATIONS, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 53 GLOBAL THERAPEUTIC ULTRASOUND IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY INDICATIONS, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 54 GLOBAL MRI IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY INDICATIONS, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 55 GLOBAL NUCLEAR IMAGING IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY INDICATIONS, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 56 SPECT IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY INDICATIONS, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 57 GLOBAL PET IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY INDICATIONS, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 58 GLOBAL HOSPITAL-BASED IMAGING SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY MODALITIES, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 59 GLOBAL DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE BASED IMAGING SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY MODALITIES, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 60 GLOBAL RESEARCH CENTRE BASED IMAGING SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY MODALITIES, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 61 MEDICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 62 MEDICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS INTEGRATED SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 63 MEDICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS STANDALONE SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 64 U.S.: IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY SOFTWARE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 65 U.S.: INTEGRATED IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY MODALITIES, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 66 U.S.: STANDALONE IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY MODALITIES, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 67 COMPARISON OF INSTALLED DENSITY OF CT MRI & PET, WESTERN EUROPE & EASTERN EUROPE
TABLE 68 EUROPE: IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY SOFTWARE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 69 EUROPE: INTEGRATED IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY MODALITIES, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 70 EUROPE: STANDALONE IMAGE ANALYSIS MARKET REVENUE, BY MODALITIES, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 71 ASIA: IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY SOFTWARE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 72 ASIA: INTEGRATED IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY MODALITIES, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 73 ASIA: STANDALONE IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY MODALITIES, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 74 ROW: IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY SOFTWARE TYPE, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 75 ROW: INTEGRATED IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY MODALITIES, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 76 ROW: STANDALONE IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY MODALITIES, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
TABLE 77 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, 2009 2012
TABLE 78 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH/PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, 2009 2012
TABLE 79 PARTNERSHIPS/COLLABORATIONS/JOINT VENTURES/ AGREEMENTS
TABLE 80 EXPANSIONS/PARTICIPATIONS/MEMBERSHIP, 2010 2012
TABLE 81 AGFA: TOTAL REVENUE AND R&D EXPENDITURE, 2009 2011 ($BILLION)
TABLE 82 AGFA: TOTAL REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 - 2011 ($BILLION)
TABLE 83 AGFA: TOTAL REVENUE, BY SEGMENTS, 2009 2011 ($BILLION)
TABLE 84 BRUKER: TOTAL REVENUE AND R&D EXPENDITURE, 2009 2011 ($MILLION)
TABLE 85 BRUKER: TOTAL REVENUE, BY SEGMENTS, 2009 2011 ($MILLION)
TABLE 86 BRUKER: TOTAL REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 2011 ($MILLION)
TABLE 87 CONTEXTVISION: TOTAL REVENUE AND R&D EXPENDITURE, 2009 2011 ($MILLION)
TABLE 88 CONTEXTVISION: TOTAL REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 2011 ($MILLION)
TABLE 89 CONTEXTVISION: TOTAL REVENUE, BY PRODUCTS, 2009 2011 ($MILLION)
TABLE 90 ELEKTA: TOTAL REVENUE AND R&D EXPENDITURE, 2009 2011 ($MILLION)
TABLE 91 ELEKTA: TOTAL REVENUE, BY SEGMENTS, 2009 2011 ($MILLION)
TABLE 92 ELEKTA: TOTAL REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 2011 ($MILLION)
TABLE 93 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY: TOTAL REVENUE AND R&D EXPENDITURE, 2009 2011 ($BILLION)
TABLE 94 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY: TOTAL REVENUE, BY SEGMENTS, 2009 2011 ($BILLION)
TABLE 95 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY: TOTAL REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 2011 ($BILLION)
TABLE 96 MERGE HEALTHCARE: TOTAL REVENUE AND R&D EXPENDITURE, 2009 2011 ($MILLION)
TABLE 97 MERGE HEALTHCARE: TOTAL REVENUE, BY SEGMENTS, 2009 2011 ($MILLION)
TABLE 98 MERGE HEALTHCARE: TOTAL REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 2011 ($MILLION)
TABLE 99 ROYAL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS: TOTAL SALES AND R&D EXPENSES, 2009 2011 ($MILLION)
TABLE 100 ROYAL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS: TOTAL SALES, 2009 2011 ($MILLION)
TABLE 101 PHILIPS HEALTHCARE: TOTAL SALES, BY SEGMENTS, 2009 2011 ($MILLION)
TABLE 102 ROYAL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS: TOTAL SALES, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 2011 ($MILLION)
TABLE 103 SIEMENS: TOTAL REVENUE AND R&D EXPENDITURE, 2009 2011 ($MILLION)
TABLE 104 SIEMENS: TOTAL REVENUE, BY SEGMENTS, 2009 2011 ($MILLION)
TABLE 105 SIEMENS: TOTAL REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 2011 ($MILLION)
TABLE 106 TOSHIBA: TOTAL REVENUE AND R&D EXPENDITURE, 2009 2011 ($MILLION)
TABLE 107 TOSHIBA: TOTAL REVENUE, BY SEGMENTS, 2009 2011 ($MILLION)
TABLE 108 TOSHIBA: TOTAL REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 2011 ($MILLION)
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1 GLOBAL MEDICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPES, 2010 2017 ($MILLION)
FIGURE 2 MACROSCOPIC MEDICAL IMAGING
FIGURE 3 MEDICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET SEGMENTATION
FIGURE 4 MEDICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET DYNAMICS
FIGURE 5 CHALLENGES FACED BY END-USERS & SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS
FIGURE 6 GLOBAL X-RAY SOFTWARE MARKET SHARE, BY KEY PLAYERS, 2011
FIGURE 7 GLOBAL CT SOFTWARE MARKET SHARE, BY KEY PLAYERS, 2011
FIGURE 8 GLOBAL ULTRASOUND SOFTWARE MARKET SHARE, BY KEY PLAYERS, 2011
FIGURE 9 GLOBAL MRI SOFTWARE MARKET SHARE, BY KEY PLAYERS, 2011
FIGURE 10 GLOBAL NUCLEAR IMAGING SOFTWARE MARKET SHARE, BY KEY PLAYERS, 2011
FIGURE 11 GLOBAL DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET SHARE, BY GROWTH STRATEGIES, 2009 2012
FIGURE 12 GLOBAL DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET SHARE, BY GROWTH STRATEGIES, 2009 2012
FIGURE 13 GLOBAL DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET DEVELOPMENTS, BY GROWTH STRATEGIES, 2009 2012
FIGURE 14 GLOBAL DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING ANALYSIS SOFTWARE MARKET GROWTH STRATEGY, BY COMPANY, 2009 2012
The market for image analysis software is broadly divided into integrated software and standalone market. The growth of the medical image analysis market is mainly contributed by the standalone software market which is accelerating at a faster pace as compared to the integrated software market which is moving at a stable rate. The market has seen a boost since the IT revolution in healthcare, but is still dominated by OEMs. Many smaller players are making efforts to make a mark in the medical image analysis market. But the major revenues are generated through supplying services and programs to the OEM. This report covers definition, description, and forecast of the global medical image analysis software market in terms of integrated and standalone software, by modalities, by image type, by indications and by end-users.
Medical image analysis process includes activities such as identification, measurement and/or judgment, it requires computational support to handle the size, heterogeneity, and complexity of the data and methods involved in the medical imaging process. The main goal of the software is to provide automatic or semi-automatic medical diagnosis. With the advent of computers there has been a continuous development in the medical image analysis software.
The medical image analysis software market is driven by the increasing demand of the imaging modalities across various indications such as oncology, cardiology and neurology. Fusion of technologies, CAD increasing applications in diagnostic and automated image analysis are the major drivers of the medical image analysis market. The major restraints of the market are inherent difficulties associated with software and hacking which is a major concern associated with software. The major opportunities are developing countries where the market is untapped and medical device security software market is an interesting and growing segment.
Applied medical research is dependent on imaging for evaluation of therapeutic effects of new drugs or therapies. Thus, dedicated image analysis software had become mandatory for quantitative medical imaging.
Based on the principle, macroscopic medical imaging is basically divided as external source and internal source. In external source, X-ray, CT and projected radiography are based on transmission principle whereas Ultrasound follows refraction/reflection principle. Under internal source, PET and SPECT follow internal tracer principle.
Macroscopic Medical Imaging

Source: MarketsandMarkets Analysis
The market has a few well-established firms and several small firms operating in this industry. The major players in this market include GE Healthcare (U.K.), Siemens (Germany), Philips (The Netherlands), Toshiba Medical systems (Japan), Agfa healthcare (Belgium), etc. The smaller players include Claron Technologies (Canada), Care stream Health, Inc. (U.S.), Medviso AB (Sweden), Merge Healthcare (U.S.), etc.

