1. © Copyright 2002 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. U.S. Contrast Media Markets Increasing Procedure Volume Raises Demand for Contrast Media “The volume of cardiovascular, magnetic resonance (MR), and computed tomography (CT) procedures is increasing steadily - and in the case of MR, spectacularly. This is the result of not only an aging population, but also the development of new technologies and procedures. ” Diagnostic Imaging Analyst Team Frost & Sullivan

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5. © Copyright 2002 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Access Information Services ACIST Medical Systems, Inc. Amersham Health Baxter Healthcare Corp. Berlex Laboratories, Inc. Bracco Diagnostics, Inc. Bristol-Myers Squibb Medical Imaging, Inc. Epix Medial, Inc. EZ-EM, Inc. Fuji Photo Film USA, Inc. Guerbet GCA Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute Mallinckrodt, Inc. Medrad, Inc. Procter & Gamble Co. Rheologics, Inc. Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. Therapeutic Imaging, Inc. Key Market Participants

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