Cancer is a growing concern worldwide with millions of new cancer cases diagnosed each year. Radiation therapy is the leading non-surgical technique, utilized in the treatment of cancer patients. An aging population, increasing life expectancies, and rising incidence of cancer continue to enhance demand for radiation therapy, globally. Further, technological advancements are driving the development of sophisticated screening methods that facilitate early cancer detection.These and other market data and trends are presented in "Radiation Therapy Equipment: A Global Market Review" by BizAcumen, Inc. Our reports are designed to be most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses.

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Radiation Therapy Equipment - A Global Market Review
Published on November 2009
Report Summary
Cancer is a growing concern worldwide with millions of new cancer cases diagnosed each year. Radiation therapy is the leading
non-surgical technique, utilized in the treatment of cancer patients. An aging population, increasing life expectancies, and rising
incidence of cancer continue to enhance demand for radiation therapy, globally. Further, technological advancements are driving the
development of sophisticated screening methods that facilitate early cancer detection.
These and other market data and trends are presented in "Radiation Therapy Equipment: A Global Market Review" by BizAcumen,
Inc. Our reports are designed to be most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses.
Table of Content
RADIATION THERAPY EQUIPMENTBMR-1137
CONTENTS
1. METHODOLOGY 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level 3
2. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW 4
Outlook 4
Current & Future Analysis 4
Market Trends & Issues 4
Developing Nations: Offer Lucrative Opportunities 4
Increasing Usage of Radiation Oncology Management Systems
Software 5
Linear Accelerators (Linacs) Increasingly Replacing
Conventional Equipment 5
Cobalt-60 Units on a Decline 6
Planning - Gaining its Rightful Place in Treatment 6
Aging Population Drives RTE Market 7
Advancing Medical Technologies Propel Market Growth 7
TomoTherapy - Future of Radiation Treatment 7
Conventional Therapy Vs TomoTherapy 8
Current Applications 8
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Proton Therapy - Revolutionizing the Industry 9
Industry Marked by Intense Competition 10
IMRT - An Insight 10
IMRT: A Breakthrough for the Treatment of Pediatric Cancer 10
Hospitals Focus on Buying IMRT-Capable LINACs 11
Asia Presents a Promising Market 11
Adaptive Radiation Therapy (ART) Gains Significance 11
IGRT Gaining Ground 12
Technological Progress in the Treatment of Localized Prostate
Cancer 12
Shortage of Medical Professionals & Systems - A Major Obstacle 12
3. COMPETITIVE SCENARIO 13
Radiotherapy Equipment Market - Highly Oligopolistic in Nature 13
Varian is Numero Uno 14
Elekta - Focusing on its Strength 15
Factors Impacting Radiation Therapy Equipment Market 15
Change: The Only Constant Activity in Market 15
(a) Strategic Alliances 15
(b) Diversification of Product Line 15
(c) Product Bundling 15
Peep into the Future 16
4. PRODUCT FACTS 16
Linear Accelerator 16
Treatment Planning System 16
Radiation Therapy Simulator 17
5. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 17
Elekta Acquires CMS 17
TomoTherapy to Acquire Twin Peak Accelerator Technology 18
Jiangsu Haiming to Enhance Production of Linacs 18
Siemens & Prowess in Technology Partnership 18
C-RAD Signs Distribution Agreement with Yanmedi 19
MBP Selects Elekta's Synergy® Digital Linear Accelerator Systems 19
CHU de Poitiers Selects Elekta to Supply Elekta Synergy Systems 19
Varian Receives Record Orders for RapidArc 19
Varian Secures FDA Approval for RapidArc Radiotherapy Technology 20
Nucletron Oncentra®Brachy Receives US FDA Clearance 20
Nucletron Introduces Electronic Miniature X-ray Radiation
Delivery System 20
Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion' Obtains Regulatory Approval 21
Elekta Acquires 3D Line Medical Systems 21
Still River System and CMS Enter into Collaboration Agreement 21
Varian and Still River Systems Ink Agreement for ARIA' and
Monarch250' 22
Varian Collaborates with RaySearch 22
TomoTherapy in Strategic Alliance with PTW 23
Varian and BrainLAB Collaborate to Develop Novalis®Tx 23
XCounter Enters into Commercial Partnership with Nucletron 23
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TomoTherapy to Collaborate with LLNL for Novel Proton Therapy
Systems 24
Elekta Secures Contracts for Elekta Synergy® Systems 24
Two Italy-based Hospitals Select Elekta's Advanced Radiation
Therapy 25
Elekta Bags Contract to Supply Digital IGRT and IMRT Treatment
Systems 25
Still River Systems & OncoLogics Ink Agreement for PBRT Equipment 25
SCI to Acquire Proton Beam Radiotherapy Equipment from Still
River Systems 26
CMS and Verbeeten Partner to Offer Radiation Treatment Solutions 26
BVI to Acquire Linear Accelerators from Varian 26
Varian Acquires ACCEL 26
TomoTherapy Introduces Hi-Art System 27
Varian Unveils Smart Treatment Planning Tool, Smart Segmentation' 27
Elekta Unveils Elekta Compact Linear Accelerator 27
Varian Launches iX Range of HDR Afterloaders 28
Nomos Releases Batcam Multi-probe 28
Calypso Launches Connectivity Product 28
CMS Obtains FDA 510(k) Clearance for New IMRT Planning
Platform, Monaco' 29
Nucletron Launches Digital Afterloader 29
6. MAJOR PLAYERS 30
Elekta AB (Sweden) 30
Computerized Medical Systems, Inc. (US) 30
MDS Nordion (Canada) 30
Nucletron B.V. (The Netherlands) 30
Philips Healthcare (US) 31
Siemens Healthcare (Germany) 31
TomoTherapy Incorporated (US) 31
Varian Medical Systems (US) 31
7. MARKET ANALYTICS 32
8. THE UNITED STATES 36
Demographic & Technological Factors Drive Radiation Therapy
Market 36
Radiation Therapy Market - An Insight 36
IMRT Market 37
Innovations Propel Market Growth 37
Use of Digital Images for Treatment Planning on the Rise 38
Cancer Therapy Industry Marked by Changing Demographics 38
Leading Players 39
Software for Radiation Treatment Planning 39
Export-Import Statistics 39
9. CANADA 41
Import-Export Statistics 41
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10. JAPAN 42
Radiation Therapy Market - An Overview 42
11. EUROPE 44
a. France 46
b. Germany 47
c. Italy 48
d. The United Kingdom 48
e. Rest of Europe 50
12. ASIA-PACIFIC 50
China 51
Vietnam 51
India 51
Cancer Diagnostic and Treatment Equipment Market in India 51
Indonesia 51
Korea 51
Oncology Infrastructure Market 51
Malaysia 52
13. LATIN AMERICA 53
Argentina 53
Radiation Therapy Equipment - High Growth Potential 53
EXHIBITS
Table 1: Linear Accelerators (LINAC) Market Worldwide (2004) -
Distribution Percentage by Type in Unit Terms
Table 2: Number of Cobalt-60 Units by Region - 2007
Table 3: Market Shares of Leading Radiation Therapy Equipment
Manufacturers in the World - 2006
Table 4: Market Shares of Leading Linear Accelerators
Manufacturers in the World - 2005
Table 5: Market Shares of Leading Radiation Therapy Treatment
Planning Systems Manufacturers in the World - 2005
Table 6: Global Radiation Therapy Equipment Market by Region
for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 7: Percentage Breakdown of Global Radiation Therapy
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Equipment Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012
Table 8: Global Linear Accelerator Market by Region for the
Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 9: Percentage Breakdown of Global Linear Accelerator
Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012
Table 10: Global Treatment Planning Systems Market by Region
for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 11: Percentage Breakdown of Global Treatment Planning
Systems Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012
Table 12: Global Radiation Therapy Simulators Market by Region
for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 13: Percentage Breakdown of Global Radiation Therapy
Simulators Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012
Table 14: Market Shares of Leading Linear Accelerators
Manufacturers in the US - 2005
Table 15: Market Shares of Leading IMRT Manufacturers in the
US - 2005
Table 16: Market Shares of Leading Radiation Treatment
Planning Software Manufacturers in the US - 2004
Table 17: US Exports of X-Ray Based Radiography & Radiotherapy
Equipment by Destination Coutnry - 2007
Table 18: US Imports of X-Ray Based Radiography & Radiotherapy
Equipment by Source Country - 2007
Table 19: Radiation Therapy Equipment Market by Segment in the
US: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 20: Percentage Breakdown of Radiation Therapy Equipment
Market by Segment in the US for the Years 2008 & 2012
Table 21: Canadian Exports of X-Ray Based Radiography &
Radiotherapy Equipment by Destination - 2007
Table 22: Canadian Imports of X-Ray Based Radiography &
Radiotherapy Equipment by Source Country - 2007
Table 23: Radiation Therapy Equipment Market by Segment in
Canada: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
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Table 24: Percentage Breakdown of Radiation Therapy Equipment
Market by Segment in Canada for the Years 2008 & 2012
Table 25: Radiation Therapy Equipment Market by Segment in
Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 26: Percentage Breakdown of Radiation Therapy Equipment
Market by Segment in Japan for the Years 2008 & 2012
Table 27: Radiation Therapy Equipment Market by Region in
Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 28: Percentage Breakdown of Radiation Therapy Equipment
Market by Region in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2012
Table 29: Radiation Therapy Equipment Market by Segment in
Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 30: Percentage Breakdown of Radiation Therapy Equipment
Market by Segment in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2012
Table 31: Radiation Therapy Equipment Market by Segment in
France: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 32: Percentage Breakdown of Radiation Therapy Equipment
Market by Segment in France for the Years 2008 & 2012
Table 33: Radiation Therapy Equipment Market by Segment in
Germany: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 34: Percentage Breakdown of Radiation Therapy Equipment
Market by Segment in Germany for the Years 2008 & 2012
Table 35: Radiation Therapy Equipment Market by Segment in
Italy: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 36: Percentage Breakdown of Radiation Therapy Equipment
Market by Segment in Italy for the Years 2008 & 2012
Table 37: Radiation Therapy Equipment Market by Segment in the
UK: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 38: Percentage Breakdown of Radiation Therapy Equipment
Market by Segment in the UK for the Years 2008 & 2012
Table 39: Radiation Therapy Equipment Market by Segment in
Rest of Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 40: Percentage Breakdown of Radiation Therapy Equipment
Market by Segment in Rest of Europe for the Years 2008 & 2012
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Table 41: Indian Cancer Diagnostic and Treatment Equipment
Production and Exports - 2006 (In US$ Million)
Table 42: Number of Radiation Therapy Machines in Korea (2006)
Table 43: Radiation Therapy Equipment Market by Segment in
Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 44: Percentage Breakdown of Radiation Therapy Equipment
Market by Segment in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2012
Table 45: Radiation Therapy Equipment Market by Segment in
Latin America: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 46: Percentage Breakdown of Radiation Therapy Equipment
Market by Segment in Latin America for the Years 2008 & 2012
COMPANIES PROFILED
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