U.S. Markets for Computer-Aided Diagnostic Imaging Products

In 2004, the worldwide computer-aided diagnostic (CAD) imaging products market was valued at $15 billion; in the same year, the United States (U.S.) CAD imaging products market was estimated at $7 billion. This market is evolving rapidly due to the emergence of new, computer-based applications that are poised to impact nearly every aspect of medical practice. In radiology, new computer-based imaging systems can identify anatomic and pathologic structures, visualize these structures in three and four dimensions, and transmit images of the structures to other locations for professional review or filmless storage and archiving.