© Copyright 2004 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. World Digital Radiography (DR) Markets Accelerating the Transition from Film-based to Filmless Medical Imaging Medical Imaging Group “Digital Radiography is a key part of the long-term strategic goal of completely eliminating film in day-to-day medical imaging environments.”

© Copyright 2004 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Industry Trends Increase in hospitals installing PACS creates a conducive climate for digital radiography According to vendors, one digital radiography (DR) system is able to handle the workload of several conventional radiography rooms Hospitals are aiming to consolidate radiography rooms and DR can help them achieve this goal DR technology is no longer just for the high-end markets; mid-sized hospitals and clinics are actively purchasing DR Gradually decreasing prices of DR equipment should favor growing adoption of DR in clinical settings

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© Copyright 2004 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Canon Medical Systems, Inc. Cares Built, Inc. dpiX, LLC Eastman Kodak Health Imaging Edge Medical Devices, Inc. Ferrania Imaging Technologies Fischer Imaging Corp. GE Medical Systems, Inc. Hologic, Inc. Imaging Dynamics, Inc. Imix OY InfiMed, Inc. Listem Corp. Key Market Participants Lodox Systems, LLC MMC International Corp. Nucletron Co. Pan-Pacific Enterprises, Inc. Philips Medical Systems, Inc. Quantum Medical Imaging, LLC Shimadzu Medical Systems, Inc. Siemens Medical Solutions Health Services Corp. Swissray International, Inc. TITC Ltd. Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Wuestec Medical, Inc.

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