Dublin, April 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Radiation Therapy Equipment - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.
The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2022. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.The report also offers separate analysis for Proton Therapy Systems market at global and regional level.
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Radiation Therapy Equipment in US$ Thousand by the following Product Segments:
- External Beam Radiation Therapy
- Internal Radiation Therapy
- Systemic Radiation Therapy
The report profiles 45 companies including many key and niche players such as:
- Accuray Incorporated (USA)
- BrainLab AG (Germany)
- Elekta AB (Sweden)
- GE Healthcare (UK)
- Hitachi America, Ltd. (USA)
- IBA Group (Belgium)
- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan)
- Nordion, Inc. (Canada)
- Philips Healthcare (USA)
- RaySearch Laboratories AB (Sweden)
- Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. (Japan)
- Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (USA)
Key Topics Covered:
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
- Radiation Therapy: An Effective & Affordable Treatment Option for Cancer Patients
- Increasing Preference for Non-Surgical Cancer Treatments to Propel Sales of Radiation Therapy Equipment
- Developed Regions Dominate Radiotherapy Equipment Market
- Developing Nations to Spearhead Future Growth
- Asia-Pacific: A High Growth Market for Radiation Therapy Equipment
- Underserved Demand for Radiation Oncology Therapy
- A Major Growth Driver for Radiotherapy Equipment Market
- External Beam Radiotherapy Equipment Grabs Major Share of the RT Market
- Challenges Confronting Radiotherapy Market
2. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- An Intensely Competitive Marketplace
- Varian and Elekta Rule the Radiotherapy Equipment Market
- LINACs Market: Dominated by Variant and Elekta
- Exit of Siemens Healthcare Opens Doors for Windfall Gains
- IBA Continues to Hold Ground in Proton Therapy Equipment Market
- Philips, Varian & Elekta: Leaders in the Treatment Planning Systems Market
3. MARKET DYNAMICS
- Rising Incidence of Cancer & Need to Reduce Cancer Related Mortality Drives Need for Radiation Therapy Systems
- Top Ten Causes of Death Worldwide
- Sustained Increase in Healthcare Spending Bodes Well for Radiation Therapy Equipment Market
- Expanding Aging Population & Increased Risk of Cancer to Drive Market Growth
- Replacement Sales Drive Radiotherapy Market in Developed Markets
- LINACS Replace Conventional Radiotherapy Equipment
- Demand for Oncology Information Systems (OIS) on Rise
- Data-Intensive Radiation Oncology Promotes OIS Connection to EHRs
- Treatment Planning Continues to Grow in Significance
- Advancements Fuel Treatment Planning Systems Market
- Fusion Helps in Enhancing Accuracy
- Dosage Monitoring
- Automation
- Need for Boosting Productivity of Existing Cancer Care Centers Drives Demand for New Technologies
- Technological Innovations Improve Treatment Accuracy
- Computer Simulator Improves Radiation Therapy Outcomes in Cancer Patients
- Shift towards Hybrid Systems
- Japan's NCC Showcases Novel Radiation Therapy for Cancer
- NovoTTF-100A System Improving Outcomes of Glioblastoma Treatment
- Personalized Radiation Therapy
- The Way Forward
- Hospitals Focus on Buying IMRT-Capable LINACs
- Types of IMRT
- Rotational IMRT Gains Popularity
- Stereotactic Radio Surgery
- A Treatment with Rising Preference
- Adaptive Radiation Therapy (ART) Gains Significance
- IGRT Gaining Ground
- Shortage of Medical Professionals & Systems
- A Major Obstacle
- Patient Comfort
- A Significant Concern Affecting Treatment Accuracy
4. PROTON THERAPY - AN INSIGHT
- Proton Therapy
- Revolutionizing the Industry
- IMPT
- The Future of Proton Therapy
- High Cost
- A Barrier to Adoption
- Technological Advancement to Lower Cost of Therapy
5. RADIATION THERAPY: AN OVERVIEW
- Radiation Therapy
- A Panacea for all Cancer Diseases
- Milestones in Evolution of Cancer Care Technologies
- Treatment Scenario
- Radiation Therapy Treatment Team
- Types of Radiation Therapy
- External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT/XRT) or Teletherapy
- Conventional External Beam Radiotherapy
- Stereotactic Radiation
- Particle Therapy or Proton Therapy
- Auger Therapy
- Internal Beam Radio Therapy/Brachytherapy
- More About Brachytherapy
- Technical Scope of Brachytherapy
- Systemic Radioisotope Therapy (RIT)
- Radiation Therapy for Treating Oral Cancer
- Other Forms of Radiation Therapy
- Photoradiation Therapy (PRT)
- Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
- Cost of Radiation Therapy
- Limitations of Conventional Radiation Therapy Techniques
- Overview of Radiotherapy Equipment
- External Beam Therapy Devices
- CyberKnife
- Gamma Knife
- TomoTherapy
- LINACs
- Comparison of Select Radiotherapy Systems
- Proton Therapy Devices
6. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
- Introduction
- Landmarks in Evolution of Cancer Care
- Linear Accelerator
- Accelerator
- Down to Nuts & Bolts
- Clinical Demands and Device Characteristics
- Dual X-ray Energy Linear Accelerator
- Numerous Energy Offerings
- Price
- A Direct Functionality of Features
- Beam Energy and Dose Rates
- Deciding Factors
- Isocentric Units
- The Prevalent Form in Accelerators
- Subsystem Design Factors
- Bending Magnet Systems
- For Smooth Functioning
- Dosimetry System
- Regulating the Radiation Dosage
- Beam Steering Systems
- Directing the Flow
- Cobalt-60
- Characteristics of Cobalt-60 Machines
- Major features of Cobalt-60 Radioisotope
- Competitive Edge: Cobalt 60 Units vs. Linear Accelerators
- Comparative Assessment of Cobalt-60 Teletherapy Units and Linear Accelerators
- Benefits of LINACs over Cobalt 60 Units
- Treatment Planning System: An Innovative Technique in Radiation Therapy
- Radiation Therapy Simulator
- CT Simulation Systems
- Major Systems of Radiation Therapy Simulator
- Mechanical Systems
- Principles of Operations
7. RADIOTHERAPY ACCESSORIES
- Introduction
- Tumor Localization and Treatment Simulation Devices
- Patient Restraint and Repositioning Devices
- Different Types of Patient Restraint and Repositioning Devices
- Patient Targeting System
- Field-Shaping Devices
- Dose-Modifying Devices
- Treatment Setup and Delivery Devices
- Breast Bridge with a Rolling-Ball Angle Inclinometer
- Squeeze Bridge Device
- Beam Alignment Device
- Arm Board
- Tilt Board
- Shoulder Reactor
- Mylar Window Table Insert
- Clamps
- Treatment Verification and Quality Assurance Devices
8. CANCER THERAPY - EPIDEMIOLOGY
- Four Progressive Stages of Cancer
- Types of Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Treatment Options
- Major Developments in the Treatment Area of Breast Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Technological Developments
- Cures
- Enhanced Therapies
- Prevention and Public Awareness
- Better Screening and Earlier Detection
- Other Emerging Therapies
- Cancer Treatment
- A Cost Analysis
9. NEW FRONTIERS IN RADIATION THERAPY
- Increasing Role of Imaging in Treatment Planning
- MRI to Attain Optimum Outcomes
- Positron Emission Tomography
- Convergence of PET and CT Images for Treatment Planning
- Dynamic contrast-enhanced CT/MRI
- Copper(II)-diacetyl-bis(N4-methylthiosemicarbazone) PET (Cu- ATSM PET)
- Four-Dimensional CT Scanning
- 4D Adaptive Radiation Therapy
- Adds a New Dimension
- MRI-Linacs
- To Revolutionize Cancer Care
- Nano Particles in Cancer Treatment
- Microbeam Radiation Therapy Revisited
- Unleashing the Power of Plasma
- ION Beam Therapy Gains Attention
- Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT)
- Mobetron
- Radiation Therapy on the Wheels
- 3-D Conformal Radiation Therapy: A New Technology
- World's First 3-D Image-Guided Radiation Therapy System from Elekta
- Evolving Technology Arms TomoTherapy with an Edge over Competition
- High Dose Radiation Treatment Found to Reduce Side Effects in Prostate Cancer Treatment
10. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS
- RaySearch Launches RayStation® 6 - Treatment Planning System
- Varian to Launch HyperArc HDRT Technology
- Philips Launches Advanced Radiation Oncology Imaging & TPS
- Accuray Launches Radixact System and Treatment Planning Software
- Philips Launches MR-only Solution for Prostate Cancer Planning
- RaySearch Unveils RayStation TPS Version 5
- GE Launches Discovery RT CT System
- Siemens Launches syngo.via RT Image Suite Software
- Varian Launches ProBeam® Compact System
- Elekta Releases Monaco® Version 5.10
- Varian Unveils VitalBeam Radiotherapy Platform
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Introduces INTRABEAM radiotherapy
- IBA Inks Collaboration Agreement with Mobius Medical Systems
- Mirada Medical Enters into Agreement with RefleXion Medical for Research Collaboration
- Radyalis and NVIDIA Announce Research Collaboration
- IBA Releases OmniPro I'mRT + Software
11. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
- ViewRay Gains FDA Clearance to Market MRIdian Linac System
- IBA Inks Contract with Quirónsalud to Install Proteus®ONE in Madrid
- Universities of Brussels Select IBA as Preferred Vendor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Chooses RayStation for Proton Therapy
- Varian to Provide Advanced Radiotherapy Technology & Eclipse to Shanghai-based Hospitals
- Elekta to Deploy Versa HD Linear Accelerators in Andulasia
- Elekta Receives FDA's Approval for Venezia Image Guided Brachytherapy Applicator
- London-based Cancer Centers Selects Varian's TrueBeam Linear Accelerators
- IBA, Philips and Proton Partners Team Up to Build Compact Proton Therapy System in Middle East
- Florida Hospital Waterman Deploys Varian's TrueBeam Radiotherapy System
- IBA and Nelco Enter into Co-Marketing Agreement for Proteus® ONE in North America
- Accuray Signs Deal with HKSH for Radixact Systems
- Siemens Receives FDA Clearance for Somatom Dedicated Radiation Therapy CT System
- IBA and PPI Ink Two Contracts for Proteus®ONE Systems
- Belgian Proton Therapy Center Selects RayStation® Treatment Planning System
- Grupo Oncoclínicas Acquires Varian Advanced Radiotherapy Equipment and Software
- Varian and McKesson Ink Strategic Agreement for Variant Radiotherapy Equipment and Software
- RaySearch Forges Long-term Distribution Agreement with TMS
- IBA and Philips Collaborate for Adaptive Proton Therapy
- IBA and Medstar Ink Contract for Proton Therapy System
- P-Cure Gains FDA Approval for Upright Imaging Solution
- IBA Bags FDA Clearance for Super Conducting Accelerator
- Accuray Receives CE Mark for New Radixact System
- Mitsubishi to Transfer Radiation Therapy Equipment Business to Hitachi
- Ethiopian Hospitals Select Varian's Advanced Medical Linear Accelerators
- New Proton Therapy Centers in Japan Select RayStation®
- Vienna Hospital Association Selects Elekta's Radiation Therapy & Software
- Radixact Gains FDA Approval for Radixact Treatment Delivery Platform
- Accuray and NHS Supply Chain Sign Agreement for TomoTherapy® Systems
- Elekta to Distribute Kobold's Brachytherapy Applicators in the US
- Leeds Cancer Centre Deploys Elekta Linear Accelerators
- Elekta and GenesisCare Enter into Multiyear Strategic Partnership
- IBA Receives CE Mark Authorization for Super Conducting Accelerator
- Canon to Acquire Toshiba Medical Systems
- IBA and Tata Memorial Centre Ink Contract for Proton Therapy Center in India
- Varian Gains Saudi FDA's Marketing Authorization for ProBeam® System
- Apollo Hospitals Selects Varian to Supply Medical Linear Accelerators
- Icon Group Selects Varian for Supply of TrueBeam Linacs
- The US Oncology Network Selects RayStation as Preferred Provider of Treatment Planning Systems
- Accuray and RaySearch Ink Long-term Collaboration Agreement
- MD Anderson Cancer Center Deploys MRI-Guided Linear Accelerator
- Varian Receives CE Mark Approval for Latest ProBeam® Proton Therapy System
- Elekta Gains FDA Clearance for Leksell Gamma Knife® Icon Radiosurgery System
- Sibley Memorial Hospital Selects Hitachi's Proton Beam Therapy System
- Elekta Gains CE Mark Approval for Latest Version of Monaco® Treatment Planning System
- Accuray and Christie InnoMed Enter into Sale Agents Agreements
- iCAD Takes Over Radion and DermEbx
- Elekta Gains Approval from Japanese Ministry of Health for Versa HD
- Elekta Gains U.S. FDA 510(k) Approval for new Versa HD System
- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Joins Consortium for Developing MRI-guided Radiation Therapy System
- University Medical Center Installs First-ever MRI-guided Radiation Therapy System
- The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital Joins Elekta and Royal Philips Consortium
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Trust Joins Elekta and Royal Philips Consortium
12. FOCUS ON SELECT KEY PLAYERS
- Accuray Incorporated (USA)
- BrainLab AG (Germany)
- Elekta AB (Sweden)
- GE Healthcare (UK)
- Hitachi America, Ltd. (USA)
- IBA Group (Belgium)
- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan)
- Nordion, Inc. (Canada)
- Philips Healthcare (USA)
- RaySearch Laboratories AB (Sweden)
- Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. (Japan)
- Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (USA)
13. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
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