Abstract
This research service analyzes major market trends since 2003, predicts future changes in market measurements through the year 2013, and discusses specific challenges facing industry participants as well as strategic recommendations targeted to overcome these challenges. It covers analog screening mammography equipment, full-field digital mammography (FFDM), add-on digital spot mammography, and prone digital spot mammography. The major geographic divisions covered are the United States and Canada.
Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Executive Summary
- 1. Executive Summary
2. TOTAL NORTH AMERICAN X-RAY MAMMOGRAPHY MARKET
Market Overview
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Research Methodology
- 3. Measurements
- 4. Revenue Forecasts
- 5. Market Drivers
- 6. Market Restraints
- 7. Product Analysis
- 8. Competitive Structure and Market Share Analysis
Challenges
- 1. Overview of Challenges
- 2. Vanishing Analog Mammography Sales Threaten Tier 3 Companies
- 3. Economic Difficulties Among End-Users Limits Sales of Mammography Equipment
- 4. Recent Industry Consolidations Limit Competition in the Mammography Industry
Strategic Recommendations
- 1. Overview of Strategy Recommendations
- 2. Invest in Future Digital Mammography Technologies
- 3. Advocate for Increased Reimbursement Rates and Lobby for Legislation to Reduce Malpractice Claims for Mammography
- 4. Penetration of Emerging Markets by Companies not Already Established in the North American Market
3. SCREENING X-RAY MAMMOGRAPHY
Segment Level Analysis
- 1. Segment Overview and Technology Trends
- 2. Potential Impact of CR Mammography
- 3. Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
- 4. Market Trends
- 5. Competitive Structure and Market Share Analysis
Analog Screening Mammography
- 1. Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
- 2. Pricing Analysis
- 3. Market Share Analysis
- 4. Procedural Volume and Installed Base Analysis
Full-Field Digital Mammography
- 1. Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
- 2. Pricing Analysis
- 3. Market Share Analysis
- 4. Procedure Volume and Installed Base Analysis
4. DIAGNOSTIC X-RAY MAMMOGRAPHY
Segment Level Analysis
- 1. Segment Overview and Technology Trends
- 2. Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
- 3. Market Trends
- 4. Competitive Structure and Market Share Analysis
Add-on Upright Spot Mammography
- 1. Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
- 2. Pricing Analysis
- 3. Market Share Analysis
- 4. Procedure Volume and Installed Base Analysis by Country
Prone Spot Mammography
- 1. Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
- 2. Pricing Analysis
- 3. Market Share Analysis
- 4. Procedure Volume and Installed Base Analysis
5. STATISTICAL APPENDIX - DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE
DSD Tables
- 1. Breast Cancer Incidence
- 2. Breast Cancer Mortality Rates
- 3. Female Population Size
- 4. Female Life Expectancy
- 5. Number of Physicians

