How does the future of technology of computed tomography appears Frost & Sullivan? They predict that within two years, a greater number of cuts expel European market teams with only 1 or 2 slices.
The study compares the use of scanners 1, 2, 4, 16, 20, 32, 40 and 64 cuts with the new scanners that have a greater number of cuts 128, 256 +, and suggests that the benefits of these scanners more updated and more cuts TC will replace CT scans of low obsolete cut in the European market.
Industry professionals say that the momentum of development of CT scanners with more cuts are the direct result of efforts to increase machine efficiency, reduce radiation dose and improve image quality. Why? For some time the danger of exposure to radiation imaging technology has been a hot topic worldwide news. In recent years the use of imaging techniques based on radiation, such as CT and X-ray scanners has decreased significantly.
In view of increasing market share, CT scans technicians continue to improve the TC equipment to be safer, more effective and that no new clinical applications for this technology are opened. Today is perceived that the combination of CT technology scanners higher court along with the installation of devices to reduce radiation, which have been trading in response to fears of exposure to high radiation (see article “low radiation CT scanners thanks to new devices”) should be a sufficient reason for the use of CT scans of high quality cuts and prefer them as a cheaper alternative and equally accurate compared to other alternatives such as MRI.
The study by Frost & Sullivan has highlighted that the European market for CT scanners produced 523.6 million in 2011 and estimates the figure to reach 691.6 million in 2018. Therefore, research conservatively market supports this optimism.
However, there will be obstacles in the process of improving health in the CT industry. The challenges presented to a deeper market penetration of CT scans include: overcoming the remaining concerns about radiation exposure, show real and measurable benefits that justify further clinical use and staff training technical support to progressively advanced machines.