[June 20, 2012]

Research and Markets: Medical Imaging Market Outlook for CEE and Russia

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/sq3l4d/medical_imaging_ma) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's (News - Alert) new report "Medical Imaging Market Outlook for CEE and Russia" to their offering.

This research service provides an analysis of various aspects of the medical imaging market in eastern European countries and Russia for the period between 2009 and 2015. The market has been divided into seven segments: general X-ray, MRI, CT, ultrasound, molecular imaging, mammography, and PACS. The market covers the segment, as well as geography of these six countries - Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Russia. A detailed analysis of the competitive landscape has been presented. The research service highlights main drivers and restraints for the market growth, as well as key trends in the medical imaging market for the period 2011 to 2015.

Market Overview

EU Funds for CEE Accession States and Russian Governmental Programmes to Boost Market Prospects

Rising disease incidence and growing health awareness will boost demand for medical imaging services across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). However, the installed base of imaging devices in the region is insufficient, especially n the high-end segment, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET). At the same time, a large proportion of lower-end imaging modalities is obsolete and requires replacement. The availability of EU funds and governmental financial support, as well as the increasing importance of private healthcare, are set to help overcome this challenge.

The availability of EU funds for member states in the CEE, paralleled by governmental programmes in Russia, will be an important source of financing for new equipment purchases and will contribute significantly to the development of the medical imaging market in CEE, explains the analyst of this research. Even though budgets are planned until mid-term in cases of both Russia and CEE countries, their extension is highly likely also in the long-term. In Russia, the 2020 Healthcare Development Programme and National Project Health' focus not only on bringing advanced technologies to the country and equipping healthcare facilities with expensive, high-end devices, but also on purchasing mid-range and low-end devices that are highly needed in regional hospitals. The total budgets for 2010-2012 allocated in these programmes are approximately $16 billion. At the same time, accession to the EU has given countries like the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria and Romania, access to funding sources planned in the EU budget for 2007-2013. As a result, both private and public facilities can apply for EU funding support which can subsidise the purchase of new medical equipment.

Market Sectors

Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:

- General X-ray

- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

- Computed tomography (CT)

- Ultrasound

- Molecular imaging

- Mammography

- Picture archiving and communication system (PACS)

By Country

- Russia

- Hungary

- Poland

- Czech Republic

- Bulgaria

- Romania

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Market Overview

3. Total Medical Imaging Market

4. Segment Breakdown

5. Geographic Breakdown

6. The Last Word (Conclusions and Implications)

7. Appendix

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/sq3l4d/medical_imaging_ma

Source (News - Alert): Frost & Sullivan

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