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This report examines the adoption of Coronary CT Angiography by physicians and medical centers. Last year, companies began rolling out 64-slice CT machines capable of imaging plaque in coronary arteries.

Many physicians who were once skeptical of the merits of weight loss surgery are now optimistic about its benefits. Patient demand for bariatric surgery is growing considerably due to rising prevalence of obesity, growing awareness of the treatment procedures, and frustration with the lack of successful non-surgical treatments for the long-term control of obesity. Many physicians who were once skeptical of the merits of weight loss surgery are now optimistic about its benefits.

This report is focused on the analysis of the market for genetic testing as it relates to hereditary cancers, namely breast, ovarian and colorectal cancers. An analysis performed by Dorland Healthcare Information estimates the United States market for this testing was $510 million in 2005, with forecasted growth to $665 million in 2010, representing a compound growth rate of 6% during the forecast period.


The complete report is available here for individual purchase or with a subscription. The complete report is 63 pages and addresses additional details to consider. Also included are the supplements on: the market forecast; companies active in genetic testing, service, competing and complementary technologies; adoption by selected medical centers.