As more combinations of image guidance and therapeutic
modalities mature clinically, IGT growth opportunities diversify
and start to materialize
SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The
medical imaging industry has evidenced significant effort and
investment toward the development of next-generation therapeutic
and diagnostic imaging techniques. While recent advances in imaging
technology and progresses in therapeutics offer the potential for
precise and image-guided therapies (IGT) that will transform
existing approaches like surgical planning, interventional
technique and monitoring therapeutic response, a single-integrated
IGT platform, will pave the way for multi-modality integration and
image fusion to target specific therapies and cancer
treatments.
Frost & Sullivan's research, Developments in Image-guided
Therapy, sheds light on the IGT technology landscape, critical
business and technology considerations that are aiding and
hampering market adoption, areas that present opportunities for
growth, and current research activities.
"A universal IGT platform promises to drive multi-modality
integration in the hybrid digital operating rooms. This will result
in unprecedented integration capabilities as well as enable new
non-invasive procedures, improve post-operative outcomes, and
increase speed of surgical processes," stated Transformational
Health Industry Analyst Dinesh
Kumar
As the IGT market matures, the demand for single vendors
offering enterprise-wide imaging informatics solutions will
stimulate partnerships, collaborations, and merger and acquisition
activities. For example, Philips Healthcare's strategic
partnership with Elekta has led to the development of the world's
first high-field integrated magnetic resonance imaging-guided
radiation therapy (MR-LINAC) technology.
Other companies providing innovative IGT products and solutions
include:
- Elekta's Venezia hybrid image-guided brachytherapy
applicator received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) in February 2017
for the treatment of advanced-stage cervical cancers.
- Accuray's Cyberknife provides an effective treatment
option with minimal side effects for various cancer treatments,
including long-term disease control for prostate cancer
patients.
- GE Healthcare's image-guided system for interventional
radiology and oncology supports complex endovascular procedures and
minimally invasive surgeries.
- Brainlab's Curve technology empowers surgeons with a
state-of-the-art IGS solution that acts as a command-and-control
center for accomplishing successful image-guided surgery. This
solution covers all sub-specialties from neurosurgery to spinal
surgery.
- Varian Medical System's TrueBeam platform is an
integrated system for image-guided radiotherapy and
radiosurgery.
"The lack of a universal platform that can synchronize disparate
systems into a single integrated enterprise solution to treat
specific conditions makes the healthcare environment extremely
fragmented," noted Kumar. "Limited interoperability standards and a
large installed base of legacy imaging equipment, and IT systems
are factors further restraining IGT market adoption and
growth."
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& Sullivan's Advanced Medical Technologies Growth
Partnership Service program.
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