DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/68xh58/global_positron) has announced the addition of the "Global Positron Emission Tomography Market 2012-2016" report to their offering.

Global Positron Emission Tomography Market Expected To Grow At A CAGR Of 3.74 Percent Over The Period 2012-2016

The report, the Global PET Market 2012-2016, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. Commenting on the report, an analyst from the researchers' team said: The combination of PET with other imaging equipment such as MRI, CT, and X-ray will provide high-resolution images of the physiological and anatomical behavior of the body. This will in turn help to understand the disease in an effective way. Currently, only the top three companies in the market have introduced hybrid systems such as PET/MRI technology, namely, GE Healthcare, Siemens Healthcare and Philips Healthcare. Siemens Healthcare's Biograph mMR is the most advanced hybrid comprising of a PET/CT that scans the patients once and takes only 30 minutes for imaging and generating the image. This equipment is currently used for clinical research at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Currently, PET/MRI scanning is limited to the experimental stage; however, with the development of new tracer molecules and the optimization of PET/MRI procedures, it could boost the use of PET/MRI scanning methods in clinical settings. GE Healthcare is also in the process of developing trimodality scanning equipment consisting of PET/CT/MRI scanning. The trend toward the development of fusion modalities is expected to revolutionize the Global PET market.

According to the report, one of the major drivers in this market is the increase in the aging population. The increase in the aging population has led to a high incidence of diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's, and cardiovascular disorders. This is expected to boost the procurement of PET scanners in all the geographical regions.

Further, the report states that one of the major challenges in this market is the economic recession and its impact, especially in the EMEA region. This is expected to reduce the adoption rate of PET scanners and thereby reduce the potential revenues for the market. The major factor for this is the fluctuations in regional currencies. The poor economy is also expected to further reduce the reimbursement options and support from the individual governments.

Key Topics Covered

1. Executive Summary

2. Scope of the Report

3. Market Research Methodology

4. List of Abbreviations

5. Introduction

6. Market Landscape

7. Market Segmentation by Application

8. Market Segmentation by Technology

9. Geographical Segmentation

10. Buying Criteria

11. Market Growth Drivers

12. Drivers and their Impact

13. Market Challenges

14. Impact of Drivers and Challenges

15. Market Trends

16. Trends and their Impact

17. Vendor Landscape

18. Key Vendor Analysis

Companies Mentioned

- Capintec

- GE Healthcare

- Hitachi Medical systems USA

- Mediso Medical Imaging Systems

- Naviscan

- Philips Healthcare

- Positron Corp.

- Siemens Healthcare

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