Global Breast Ultrasound Systems Market: Overview
Breast cancer is the most common form of
cancer observed in the global female population. Risk of breast cancer
increases with age. The disease is commonly observed among women who are
40 years of age and above. Morbidity rates of breast cancer are
increasing more rapidly in developed countries as compared to developing
countries. On the other hand, mortality rates of breast cancer are
higher in developing countries due to lack of awareness and lack of
availability of health care facilities. According to World Health
Organization (WHO) statistics published in December 2013, 1.7 million
i.e. 11.9% of the world’s female population has been diagnosed with
breast cancer globally in 2012. Breast imaging products are used by
health care professionals, especially by radiologists and oncology
hospital technicians, for the diagnosis of breast cancer and monitoring
of breast cancer therapy. Incidence of breast cancer is rapidly
increasing with the aging of the population and increased use of hormone
replacement therapy (HRT). This has resulted in increased need for
breast imaging diagnostic solutions worldwide. Breast ultrasound systems
are used to detect cancer or other conditions using sound waves.
Transducers, which emit sound waves in the body and collect their
echoes, are placed on the skin surface. Echoes thus collected are then
converted into black and white images with the help of computer software
and displayed on the computer screen. Breast Ultrasound Systems is used
along with mammography due to its wide availability and lowe cost as
compared to MRI technique.
Breast ultrasound is not independently
recommended in breast cancer diagnosis and is commonly used on a
specific area of inspection. Sonography enables differentiation of cysts
and solid masses. It also enables differentiation between cancerous and
non-cancerous (benign) tumors. Ultrasound is also observed to be
beneficial in diagnosis among women with very dense breasts. It is
sometimes used in breast biopsies as a guiding tool during the
procedure. Ultrasound technique is an old and well-established
technique. Therefore, awareness about it is higher as compared to other
available techniques. Lower cost, high rate of awareness, and wide
availability are some of the factors driving the breast ultrasound
systems market. The global breast ultrasound systems market is rapidly
expanding due to factors such as high incidence of breast cancer, aging
demographics, and government initiatives to spread awareness regarding
breast cancer and its diagnosis. However, stringent regulatory approval
procedures, lack of awareness, and lack of reimbursement coverage
restrict the expansion of the global breast ultrasound systems market.
The global breast ultrasound systems
market can be segmented based on technology, application, end-user, and
region. Based on technology, the global breast ultrasound systems market
can be categorized into breast sonography and automated whole breast
ultra sound. In terms of application, the global breast ultrasound
systems market can be divided into screening and diagnostics. Based on
end-user, the global breast ultrasound systems market can be classified
into hospitals, ambulatory surgical units, and diagnostic centers.
In terms of region, the global breast
ultrasound systems market can be categorized into North America, Europe,
Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. North
America currently dominates the global breast ultrasound systems market
due to certain advantages such as highly developed health care
infrastructure, well- defined government regulations, and high level of
awareness about breast cancer among the general population. In addition,
rise in awareness about breast cancer in countries of Asia Pacific such
as China, India, Japan, and Australia among others is likely to augment
the breast ultrasound systems market in the near future.
Key players operating in the global
breast ultrasound systems market include Hologic, Inc., Philips
Healthcare, Siemens Healthcare Corporation, and SonoCine, Inc.
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