Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kcv8nn/technology_trends) has announced the addition of the "Technology Trends in Cardiac Imaging" report to their offering.
The aim of this research service on Technology Trends in Cardiac Imaging is to thoroughly assess and analyze the diagnostic cardiac imaging technology trends and provide strategic recommendations for the stakeholders.
A variety of cardiac diagnostic and imaging tests are used to help treat patients with cardiac and cardiovascular diseases. Some of the most popular imaging procedures include transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT),positron emission tomography (PET), cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), and cardiac computed tomography (CCT). Though at times a combination of imaging tools are recommended to accurately diagnose the condition, it has been observed that some modalities are more preferred over others. For example, TTE is the imaging test used for the evaluation of patients with heart failures (HF) given the fact that it is widely available and is a reliable tool for assessing cardiac structure and function. Recent developments in myocardial three dimensional
(3D) TTE along with echo contrast agents have led to superior diagnostic imaging thereby yielding high quality prognostic information in TTE. Another useful modality, SPECT imaging, is commonly used to detect ischemia as well as patient viability with heart failure. Again, it has been observed that PET offers higher diagnostic accuracy for both the conditions. CMR provides high-quality information on cardiac structure and function and allows the characterization of myocardial tissue.
The aim of this research service on Technology Trends in Cardiac Imaging is to thoroughly assess and analyze the diagnostic cardiac imaging technology trends and provide strategic recommendations for the stakeholders. Cardiac imaging include coronary catheterization,echocardiogram, and Intravascular ultrasound, whereas cardiovascular imaging refers to imaging of the vascular associated with the heart. For the study, the terms cardiac imaging and cardiovascular imaging have been used synonymously and cover diagnostic modalities for cardiac imaging and do not include analysis of cardiac monitoring technologies.
This report indicates that there has been an adoption shift for cardiac imaging modalities. While, the North American and European markets are mostly saturated, the largest adoption of the modality is taking place in emerging economies like China, India, Russia, and Brazil. Demographics is also playing a key role in the market as an aging population is the main driver for adoption of the technologies. The rising incidence of cardiovascular diseases is expanding the patient pool, while resulting in increasing demand for modalities that enable better diagnoses. At the same time, cardiac imaging OEMs need to focus on innovative modalities that enable faster and accurate diagnosis.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Executive Summary
2. Technology Snapshot and Trends
3. Impact Assessment and Analysis
4. Stakeholder Analysis and Technology Landscape
5. Opportunity Evaluation and Road mapping
6. Key Patents
7. Key Contacts
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