DUBLIN, June 02, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6xfc66/europe_ct_market) has announced the addition of the "Europe CT Market - Growth, Trends And Forecasts (2014 - 2019)" report to their offering.

Computed tomography (CT) is an imaging process that customs special x-ray equipment to generate a sequences of exhaustive images, or scans, of areas inside the body. It is also called computerized tomography and computerized axial tomography (CAT) scanning. It is primarily used in the Cancer diagnosis process. In addition to its use in cancer, CT is widely used to help diagnose circulatory (blood) system diseases and conditions, such as coronary artery disease (atherosclerosis), blood vessel aneurysms, and blood clots; spinal conditions; kidney and bladder stones; abscesses; inflammatory diseases, such as ulcerative colitis and sinusitis; and injuries to the head, skeletal system, and internal organs. CT can be a life-saving tool for diagnosing illness and injury in both children and adults.

Currently, the global market is dominated by Germany, followed by the likes of France and UK. Developing nations such as Poland and Ukraine are the fastest growing segments.

The Europe CT scanners market can be segmented on the basis of Type (Low Slice, Medium Slice, and High Slice), End User (Clinics, Diagnostic services, Hospitals and Others), Application (Oncology, Neurology, Cardiovascular, Diagnostics and Others), Geography (UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Scandinavia and Rest of Europe).

Drivers

• Increasing incidences of Cancer & chronic diseases, increase in the global aging population, technological advances and growing public awareness for healthcare are instrumental factors in the growth of the market.

Restraints

• Reimbursement issues, regulatory framework concerns, market saturation in developed regions coupled with expensive procedures and instruments are hindering the growth of the market.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Introduction

2. Key Findings

3. Executive Summary

4. Market Dynamics

5. Europe Market Segmentation

6. Competitive Landscape

7. Company Profiles

• Toshiba Medical Systems
• GE Healthcare
• Phillips
• Siemens
• Trivitron Technologies
• Fujifilm
• Hitachi Healthcare Systems

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