This report covers the U.S. for Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) and provides an overview of imaging systems, EMR and PACS technologies and products. The report describes the industry, its relationship to various healthcare channels, and the trends for the future.

The report addresses some of the issues surrounding IT in healthcare and how the PACS arena is affected by these issues. While Kalorama Information has studied EMR markets in great detail in other reports, this report does describe the ways that PACS interacts with EMR and how companies are utilizing the growth trends of EMR to be competitive in the PACS market. As part of its coverage, the report includes:

• Market Size and Forecasts

• Growth Drivers and Limiters

• Imaging Systems (X-Ray, CAT, Ultrasound, MRI)

• Overview of PACS and role in EMR

• Nine Significant Analyst Conclusions

• Key Company Profiles

• Mini Profiles of Up and Coming Competitors

• Key Company Market Share

Healthcare IT changes rapidly and this Kalorama Information report also provides readers with some of the trends to take note of near-term that might impact estimates in the report. The following trends were discussed in the report:

• PACS and EMR Interface

• Meaningful Use and PACS

• Pay-per-View PACS

• Cloud Storage

• RIS/PACS Integration

• Replacement Phase

• Zero Download PACS

• Interoperability

• IPad

• Product Readiness

• Health Information Exchanges

The research conducted by Kalorama included comprehensive research of primary and secondary sources such as interviews with company executives, company literature, databases, investment reports, and medical and business journals. New technologies, market developments, and research and development trends and expenditures were identified through patent and data-based searches, as well as via interviews with key personnel. Person-to-person and telephone interviews were the primary method of gathering information. E-mail correspondence was also used in the interview process. Interviews with 20 key industry officials, trade association spokespersons, consultants, healthcare providers, and government personnel were compiled to form the primary basis of information - particularly revenue and market share data- presented in this report. All market data pertains to the worldwide market at the manufacturers’ level and was measured in U.S. dollars.

The base year for data was 2010. Historical data are provided for 2008 through 2010, with forecast data provided for 2011 through 2015. Compound annual growth rates (CAGR) are provided for the 2008-2010, 2010-2015 and 2008-2015. 

CHAPTER ONE: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Scope and Methodology

Market Trends

Market Size and Growth

CHAPTER TWO: OVERVIEW OF MEDICAL IMAGING

X-Ray

History

Radiographic Revolution

3D X-ray

Transition to Digital

Changes in Behavior

The Private Practice

Computed Radiography

Lower Cost Digital Trend

New Ways of Working

Advances in Innovation

Economics

Return on Investment

Computed Tomography

MRI

Ultrasound

Advancements

CHAPTER THREE: OVERVIEW OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD

Overview

Industry Terminology

CHAPTER FOUR: PICTURE ARCHIVING AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Overview

History of PACS

Types of Images

Uses

DICOM Standards

HL7 Standards

Architecture

C-Find and C-Move

Image Archival and Backup

Integration

Other PACS Imaging Specialties

Products Market Summary

Market Competitive Analysis

CHAPTER FIVE: TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS

PACS and EMR Interface

Meaningful Use and PACS

Pay-Per-View PACS

Cloud Storage

RIS/PACS Integration

Replacement Phase

Zero-Download PACS

Interoperability

IPad

Product Readiness

Health Information Exchange

CHAPTER SIX: CONCLUSIONS

Conclusion 1

Conclusion 2

Conclusion 3

Conclusion 4

Conclusion 5

Conclusion 6

Conclusion 7

Conclusion 8

CHAPTER SEVEN: COMPANY PROFILES

Agfa-Gevaert NV

Aspyra, Inc

Avreo, Inc

BRIT Systems

Carestream Health Inc.

Cerner Corporation

CoActiv Medical

DR Systems Inc

eRAD, Inc

FujiFilm Medical Systems USA Inc.

Fujitsu Limited

GE Healthcare

Intelerad

McKesson Corporation

NovaRad

Philips Medical Systems

RamSoft

ScImage

Sectra Imtec AB

Siemens Healthcare

VizTek, Inc

COMPANIES IN BRIEF

Advanced Data Systems Corporation

AMD Technologies, Inc.

Barco View LLC

Connect Imaging Inc.

InSite One, Inc

lifeIMAGE

Mach 7 Technologies

Medicor Imaging

PACSHealth LLC

Paxeramed Corportion

PCCG, Inc

Vital Images

COMPANY DIRECTORY