DATAMONITOR VIEW

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CATALYST

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SUMMARY

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METHODOLOGY

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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Introduction

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Digital Imaging: The Continued Growth Of The PACS Market, 2006-2011 (Market Focus)

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Remaining Competitive in Digital Imaging (Strategy Focus)

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Digital Imaging Technology: Understanding its Changing Role in Healthcare (Technology Focus)

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PACS in European Healthcare (Databook)

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PACS in North American Healthcare (Databook)

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DIGITAL IMAGING: THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF THE PACS MARKET, 2006-2011 (MARKET FOCUS)

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Summary

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The clinical benefits of PACS are the basis for strong growth

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PACS enables clinicians to provide a higher level of patient care

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As the benefits of PACS outside radiology are realized, demand will continue to increase

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Despite the benefits and strong growth of PACS there are some inhibitors in the market

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The cost savings and time efficiency of PACS help to drive the market growth

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As the cost of PACS falls, there is more uptake occurring among smaller institutions

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Changing demographics are forcing a reduction in costs and an increase in efficiency

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The rates at which populations are aging vary considerably between countries

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The declining health of western populations will increase pressure on healthcare

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This increased demand is helping the market to grow at a CAGR of 12% from 2006-2011

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Individual market differences will be critical to vendors

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The market is now largely dominated by institutions seeking a singular PACS/RIS solution

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Political will in a country can influence how quickly PACS is installed

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The market in the US is now predominately focused on small community hospitals

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The Nordics, and soon the UK, while being mature markets will still show some growth

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Germany and France have large potential for growth

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While the market differences are significant countries will look to learn from each other

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REMAINING COMPETITIVE IN DIGITAL IMAGING (STRATEGY FOCUS)

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Summary

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Further vendor consolidation will occur within the PACS market

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Through consolidation vendors will seek to add applications and functionality

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Vendors will seek to offer further synergy across the market

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The American market is looking increasingly attractive to European vendors

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Despite this continental Europe will still offer opportunities

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Using technological advances innovatively will give vendors the edge in mature markets

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Developments in technology and usage will be key to success in mature PACS markets

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These technological advances result in a change in costs structure

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Conversely, simplicity is the key to immature markets

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Managed services are likely to be popular within smaller institutions

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The cost of PACS may seem prohibitive to some

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Hosting will offer a key strength within immature markets

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PACS is not just a technology, it's a healthcare solution

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Clinical benefits will prove a strong selling point in France and Germany

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The characteristics of PACS require a flexible approach by vendors

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ACTIONS

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Cost effectivness will continue to play an integral role in the immature markets

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Vendors should move the technology forward to help create opportunities within the market

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DIGITAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGY: UNDERSTANDING ITS CHANGING ROLE IN HEALTHCARE (TECHNOLOGY FOCUS)

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Summary

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A PACS solution involves the integration disparate technology products

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DICOM has provided a solid foundation for the development of PACS

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Image Acquisition is the foundation of PACS

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Networks

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Storage

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Image Archiving

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Image Display

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Services

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PACS applications

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PACS is no longer simply a solution for radiology

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PACS images are no longer confined to the desktop in the radiology department

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PACS will be used for images acquired outside radiology

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Advances in PACS technology means it can now move outside radiology and into other departments

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As PACS develops the cost of services, proportionally, are increasing significantly

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Service costs are going to dominate the cost of installing PACS

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The availability of digital imaging will encourage further development of PACS applications

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Academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies are now seeking access to PACS

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PACS for research may be developed further with the use of content management and business intelligence

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Computer-aided diagnosis is going to become a more prominent tool

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Providing an enterprise-wide clinical information solution would prove a huge breakthrough for PACS

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3-D images are playing a more significant role as the technology develops

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ACTIONS

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Vendors need to have a flexible approach to technological developments

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Developing PACS outside the hospital

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Strong partnerships are increasing in importance

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PACS IN NORTH AMERICAN HEALTHCARE (DATABOOK)

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Introduction

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Total PACS market size for North America, 2006-2011

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PACS market size for Canada, 2006-2011

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PACS market size in USA, 2006-2011

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PACS growth rate in North America, 2006-2011

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PACS market size against growth rate for North America, 2006-2011

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PACS IN EUROPEAN HEALTHCARE (DATABOOK)

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Introduction

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European PACS market by segment, 2006-2011

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PACS market size for Benelux, 2006-2011

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PACS market size for NEU 10, 2006-2011

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PACS market size for Nordics, 2006-2011

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PACS market size for RoE, 2006-2011

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PACS market size for RoWE, 2006-2011

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PACS market size for France, 2006-2011

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PACS market size for Germany, 2006-2011

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PACS market size for Italy, 2006-2011

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PACS market size for Spain, 2006-2011

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PACS market size for UK, 2006-2011

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APPENDIX

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Definitions

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Extended Methodology

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Further reading

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Ask the analyst

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List of Tables

Table 1: Total PACS market size for North America, 2006-2011

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Table 2: PACS market size for Canada, 2006-2011

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Table 3: PACS market size in USA, 2006-2011

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Table 4: PACS growth rate in North America, 2006-2011

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Table 5: European PACS market by segment, 2006-2011

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Table 6: PACS market size for Benelux, 2006-2011

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Table 7: PACS market size for NEU 10, 2006-2011

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Table 8: PACS market size for Nordics, 2006-2011

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Table 9: PACS market size for RoE, 2006-2011

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Table 10: PACS market size for RoWE, 2006-2011

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Table 11: PACS market size for France, 2006-2011

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Table 12: PACS market size for Germany, 2006-2011

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Table 13: PACS market size for Italy, 2006-2011

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Table 14: PACS market size for Spain, 2006-2011

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Table 15: PACS market size for UK, 2006-2011

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List of Figures

Figure 1: Rate of PACS implementation against type of hospital

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Figure 2: Percentage of population over 65 from 2005 to 2025

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Figure 3: European and North American market size by segment, 2006-2011

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Figure 4: Dollar spend on PACS per capita vs. growth rate, showing market size ($ millions) 2006

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Figure 5: Projected PACS spending in France and Germany, 2006-2011

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Figure 6: Dollar spend per person on PACS, 2006

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Figure 7: Services, hardware and software as a proportion of USA PACS market, 2006-2011

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Figure 8: German and French Market Size, 2006-2011

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Figure 9: Diagram showing flexible approach of vendors to market differences

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Figure 10: Diagram illustrating structure of PACS solution

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Figure 11: Diagram illustrating rate at which PACS moves outside radiology

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Figure 12: Diagram showing the multitude of ways in which PACS can be used

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Figure 13: North American and European market size by segment, 2006-2011

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Figure 14: Total PACS market size for North America, 2006-2011

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Figure 15: PACS market size for Canada, 2006-2011

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Figure 16: PACS market size in USA, 2006-2011

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Figure 17: PACS growth rate in North America, 2006-2011

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Figure 18: PACS market size against growth rate for North America, 2006-2011

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Figure 19: European PACS market by segment, 2006-2011

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Figure 20: PACS market size for Benelux, 2006-2011

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Figure 21: PACS market size for NEU 10, 2006-2011

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Figure 22: PACS market size for Nordics, 2006-2011

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Figure 23: PACS market size for RoE, 2006-2011

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Figure 24: PACS market size for RoWE, 2006-2011

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Figure 25: PACS market size for France, 2006-2011

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Figure 26: PACS market size for Germany, 2006-2011

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Figure 27: PACS market size for Italy, 2006-2011

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Figure 28: PACS market size for Spain, 2006-2011

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Figure 29: PACS market size for UK, 2006-2011

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