IMV's second semi-annual market update for 2009 provides insights into diagnostic imaging procedure trends, by modality as reported in Fall 2009 and compares this to the Spring 2009 report. It also sheds light on how capital shortages and uncertainty over the new healthcare plan are affecting hospital radiology departments' purchases of imaging equipment and PACS systems during 2010, and specifically documents the timing and type of equipment and systems purchases planned for 2010 and beyond. Further, the research documents radiology administrators' predictions about future imaging activity levels and other changes in imaging services markets over the next 12 to 18 months.

Responses provided to the Fall 2009 survey are compared to those reported in the Spring 2009 study.

What you will learn in this report

• How is the volume of diagnostic imaging procedures changing, by modality and by quarter, in light of the recent U.S. economic downturn?
• How much did hospitals budget for purchases of imaging equipment and related systems during 2009, compared to actual capital spending in 2009? What are hospitals budgeting for purchases of imaging equipment in 2010?
• Which purchases budgeted for 2009 have been postponed or cancelled due to capital spending freezes? When are such freezes likely to be lifted?
• What are radiology departments' top priorities for capital equipment investment in 2010?
• How has interest in refurbished equipment and the level of technology and features to be purchased changed?
• How much have hospitals budgeted for PACS upgrades, replacements and new installations during 2009?
• What cost reduction and automation strategies are radiology departments adopting to maintain or improve their competitive positions in their local imaging services markets?

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