From the November 2022 issue of HealthCare Business News magazine
Interventional X-ray (cardiac, vascular, cardiovascular, neurology)
The technology shows continued high interest in single-plane and ceiling-mounted solutions, as well as a resurgence in specialized solutions for radiology/oncology-focused systems. Hybrid OR and EP solutions are still a focus but are leveling off. Philips and Siemens lead in terms of customer interest in this area, followed by GE, Canon, and Shimadzu. Three in four customers are considering single-plane solutions over other configurations. Ceiling-mount orientation offerings continue to be the most actively considered, led by Philips and Siemens. Notably, GE has had substantial success with its floor-mounted solutions, primarily due to the company’s total focus on the floor-mounted, single-plane market. GE offers no ceiling-mounted single-plane solution. Philips leads in interest in biplane configurations, followed by GE. Siemens Healthineers dominates with its ARTIS pheno for hybrid OR and Canon has limited interest with its dual-plane cardiac/vascular specialty system.
MR
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In MR, customers are still primarily interested in mid-field units. symplr Spends Provider Evidence database shows that 77% of quotes submitted for analysis include a 1.5T MR system, 21% include a 3.0T MR system, and 2% include systems below a 1.5T magnet strength. Siemens is the dominant vendor in this market based on new system purchase considerations in both the 1.5T and 3T solution markets. GE is a clear but distant second, trailed by Philips and Canon, respectively.
CT
In CT, the most commonly considered solutions are scanners in the mid-slice range of 120 to 160, which have evolved to offer a wide variety of clinical applications that provide solutions for a wide range of patients. This strategy ensures maximum ROI without compromising the quality of patient care. Of note in this category is the first photon-counting detector solution introduced by Siemens Healthineers, the NAEOTOM Alpha. This is followed by NeuroLogica’s FDA-approved OmniTom Elite.
Ultrasound (cardiac, vascular, general, and OB/GYN)
A key driver in the active ultrasound market has been a growing interest in lower-cost, noninvasive, nonionic, and highly portable imaging solutions to supplement traditionally higher-cost, more invasive, and contrast-based procedures. The expansion of ultrasound into truly handheld, point-of-care solutions with special transducers and applications in IOS and Android operating systems has put very good triage-type ultrasound into the physician’s pocket. Of all imaging technologies, the ultrasound market is the most diverse, and ranges from large, advanced solutions housed in the ultrasound department to in-house, highly mobile systems for use in surgery, emergency medicine, and at the patient bedside. Ultrasound, by far the most ubiquitous imaging modality in healthcare, also extends to specialized physician offices, which use portable ultrasound in their everyday practices.
