The European Mammography Systems Markets

SUMMARY

Abstract

Awareness of Cancer Screening Stimulates the Mammography Systems Market

With breast cancer being one of the primary causes of mortality in Europe, governments have launched extensive screening and awareness programmes across the region. This is expected to cause an exponential rise in demand for the purchase and installation of mammography systems. Almost all European countries have initiated pilot studies, increasing the scope of mammography systems. In regions such as the Netherlands and Scandinavia, where the diverse geographic area makes it difficult to install mammography equipment, mobile mammography units have taken off in a big way. This has further contributed to the expansion of the mammography systems market.

This Frost & Sullivan research examines the European mammography systems market and segments the market by technology into analog and digital systems. Analog systems are further categorised into screening and stereotactic interventional, while digital systems are subdivided into full field and small field digital. This study enables companies to align their positioning strategies to benefit from the changing markets and obtain maximum return on investment.

Full Field Digital Mammography Poised for Robust Growth

Full field digital mammography (FFDM) segment initially did not show very high growth as anticipated by the market, but with manufacturers proving its advantages in screening programmes beyond doubt, this market segment is all set to take off. Many options provided by FFDM make it much more efficient than analog screening mammography systems. Features such as transition to soft copy, easy data retrieval, easy assimilation to the digital workflow and integration to picture archiving and communication system (PACS) benefit both technicians and radiologists.

"Apart from the screening advantages, FFDM systems provide immense workflow advantages such as online retrieval of the images, absence of films and archiving of images, thereby leading to greater sales," says the analyst of this research. Countries such as Belgium have adopted FFDM for their screening programmes, further boosting the market for the FFDM. Moreover, as FFDM systems cost as much as five times the price of analog ones, this market segment has excellent potential to increase the profit margins of market participants.

Use of Computer Aided Detection to Encourage Adoption of Mammography Systems

Computer aided detection (CAD), by acting as the second reader, increases mammography systems' detection rate by almost 25 per cent. CAD is essentially a set of sophisticated algorithms, which are of immense help in improving radiologists' ability to detect cancer in its initial stages. The incorporation of CAD not only enhances the overall market value of mammography systems, but also specifically bolsters sales in the radiologists' end-user group.

One of the major reasons for CAD's redoubtable success has been its easy assimilation into the digital environment. "Digital CAD systems are much efficient and have more potential for growth due to the likely expansion of the FFDM segment," notes the analyst. "CAD has immense potential in Europe, as many North American CAD developers have started collaborating with mammography manufacturers to package the systems with the modality."

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents

• Introduction
  • 1. Introduction and Overview
• Research Scope and Methodology
  • 1. Research Scope and Methodology
• Introduction and Background
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Segmentation of Mammography Systems
• Market Dynamics
  • 1. Market Overview
  • 2. Key Industry Challenges
  • 3. Key Market Drivers
  • 4. Key Market Restraints
  • 5. Measurements
  • 6. Revenue Forecasts
  • 7. Percentage Revenues by Segment
  • 8. Geographic Analysis
• The European Analog Screening Systems Market
  • 1. Market Overview
  • 2. Measurements
  • 3. Revenue Forecasts
  • 4. Competitive Structure
  • 5. Product Analysis
  • 6. Market Share Analysis
• The European Full Field Digital Mammography (FFDM) Systems Market
  • 1. Market Overview
  • 2. Measurements
  • 3. Revenue Forecasts
  • 4. Competitive Structure
  • 5. Product Analysis
  • 6. Market Share Analysis
• The European Diagnostic Mammographic Systems Market
  • 1. Market Overview
  • 2. Measurements
  • 3. Revenue Forecasts
  • 4. Competitive Structure
  • 5. Product Analysis
  • 6. Market Share Analysis
• Geographic Analysis of the European Mammography Systems Market
  • 1. Mammography Systems Market in the United Kingdom
  • 2. Mammography Systems Market in Germany
  • 3. Mammography Systems Market in France
  • 4. Mammography Systems Market in Italy
  • 5. Mammography Systems Market in Scandinavia
  • 6. Mammography Systems Market in Benelux
  • 7. Mammography Systems Market in Spain
• Future Technology Trends
  • 1. Key Future Trends
• Strategic Analysis and Recommendations
  • 1. Major Challenges and Strategies
  • 2. Strategic Recommendations
  • 3. Customer Path to Success
  • 4. Customer Priorities for Mammography Systems
  • 5. Product Life Cycle
• Company Profile
  • 1. Company Profiles
• Frost & Sullivan Awards
  • 1. Frost & Sullivan Awards
  • 2. Market Leadership Award
  • 3. Competitive Strategy Leadership Award
  • 4. Technology Innovation Award
  • 5. Entrepreneurial Company Award
• Database of Key Industry Participants
  • 1. Key Industry Participants
• Decision Support Databases
  • 1. DSD for Incidence of Breast Cancer
  • 2. DSD for Mortality due to Breast Cancer
  • 3. DSD for Total Healthcare Expenditure
  • 4. DSD for Healthcare Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP
  • 5. DSD for Number of Hospitals
• About Frost & Sullivan
  • 1. Our Team
  • 2. Consulting Capabilities