Ultrasound imaging is a useful method for imaging muscle, soft tissue and bone surfaces. It can yield a live video, has no long-term effects and usually causes no patient discomfort. Ultrasounds have difficultly penetrating bone, which makes cranial procedures challenging. Ultrasounds also have a limited depth that can be imaged, causing complications in obese patients. Unlike other imaging modalities, such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the quality of the resulting image is dependent on the skill of the ultrasound operator. The U.S. market for ultrasound imaging equipment covers cardiology, radiology, obstetrics and gynecology, breast, urology, surgery, vascular, ophthalmic and point of care (POC) ultrasound systems.

The two largest segments of the overall ultrasound equipment market in 2014 were the cardiology and radiology segments. These respective segments each accounted for over 25% of the overall market. Cardiology and radiology represent highly saturated segments of the ultrasound equipment market. However, due to advances in 3D and 4D imaging, as well as elastography and combined MRI/ultrasound imaging techniques, growth rates in these segments are still expected to reach approximately 4% by the end of the forecast period.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary 1
1.1 U.S. Ultrasound Equipment Market 1
1.2 Trend Analysis By Segment 2
1.3 Cardiology Ultrasound Equipment Market 3
1.4 Radiology Ultrasound Equipment Market 4
1.5 Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound Equipment Market 5
1.6 Breast Ultrasound Equipment Market 6
1.7 Urology Ultrasound Equipment Market 7
1.8 Surgery Ultrasound Equipment Market 8
1.9 Ophthalmic Ultrasound Equipment Market 9
1.10 Point of Care Ultrasound Equipment Market 10
1.11 Leading Competitors 11

Research Methodology 13
2.1 Research Scope 13
2.2 IData’s 9-Step Methodology 13
Step 1: Project Initiation & Team Selection 13
Step 2: Prepare Data Systems and Perform Secondary Research 15
Step 3: Preparation for Interviews & Questionnaire Design 16
Step 4: Performing Primary Research 17
Step 5: Research Analysis: Establishing Baseline Estimates 19
Step 6: Market Forecast and Analysis 20
Step 7: Identify Strategic Opportunities 22
Step 8: Final Review and Market Release 23
Step 9: Customer Feedback and Market Monitoring 24

U.S. Ultrasound Equipment Market 25
3.1 Introduction 25
3.2 Market Overview 27
3.3 Trend Analysis By Segment 31
3.4 Drivers and Limiters 34
3.4.1 Market Drivers 34
3.4.2 Market Limiters 35
3.5 Competitive Analysis 36
3.6 Herfindahl Index 44
3.7 Mergers and Acquisitions 45

Cardiology Ultrasound Equipment Market 47
4.1 Introduction 47
4.2 Market Overview 48
4.3 Market Analysis and Forecast 52
4.3.1 Total Cardiology Ultrasound Equipment Market 52
4.3.2 Cardiology Ultrasound Equipment Market by Segment 54
4.3.2.1 High-End Ultrasound Equipment Market 54
4.3.2.2 Hand Carried Ultrasound Equipment Market 55
4.3.3 Cardiology Ultrasound Equipment Market by Setting 56
4.3.3.1 Office Ultrasound Equipment Market 56
4.3.3.2 Hospital Ultrasound Equipment Market 57
4.4 Drivers and Limiters 58
4.4.1 Market Drivers 58
4.4.2 Market Limiters 59
4.5 Competitive Analysis 60

Radiology Ultrasound Equipment Market 63
5.1 Introduction 63
5.2 Market Overview 65
5.3 Market Analysis and Forecast 68
5.3.1 Total Radiology Ultrasound Equipment Market 68
5.3.2 Radiology Ultrasound Equipment Market by Segment 70
5.3.2.1 High-End Ultrasound Equipment Market 70
5.3.2.2 Hand Carried Ultrasound Equipment Market 71
5.3.3 Radiology Ultrasound Equipment Market by Setting 72
5.3.3.1 Office Ultrasound Equipment Market 72
5.3.3.2 Hospital Ultrasound Equipment Market 73
5.4 Drivers and Limiters 74
5.4.1 Market Drivers 74
5.4.2 Market Limiters 74
5.5 Competitive Analysis 76

Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound Equipment Market 79
6.1 Introduction 79
6.2 Market Analysis and Forecast 81
6.3 Drivers and Limiters 83
6.3.1 Market Drivers 83
6.3.2 Market Limiters 83
6.4 Competitive Analysis 84

Breast Ultrasound Equipment Market 87
7.1 Introduction 87
7.2 Market Analysis and Forecast 88
7.3 Drivers and Limiters 90
7.3.1 Market Drivers 90
7.3.2 Market Limiters 91
7.4 Competitive Analysis 92

Urology Ultrasound Equipment Market 95
8.1 Introduction 95
8.2 Market Overview 97
8.3 Market Analysis and Forecast 100
8.3.1 Total Urology Ultrasound Equipment Market 100
8.3.2 Hospital Ultrasound Equipment Market 102
8.3.3 Office Ultrasound Equipment Market 103
8.4 Drivers and Limiters 104
8.4.1 Market Drivers 104
8.4.2 Market Limiters 104
8.5 Competitive Analysis 106

Surgery Ultrasound Equipment Market 109
9.1 Introduction 109
9.2 Market Analysis and Forecast 110
9.3 Drivers and Limiters 112
9.3.1 Market Drivers 112
9.3.2 Market Limiters 112
9.4 Competitive Analysis 114

Vascular Ultrasound Equipment Market 117
10.1 Introduction 117
10.2 Market Analysis and Forecast 119
10.3 Drivers and Limiters 121
10.3.1 Market Drivers 121
10.3.2 Market Limiters 121
10.4 Competitive Analysis 123

Ophthalmic Ultrasound Equipment Market 125
11.1 Introduction 125
11.2 Market Overview 126
11.3 Market Analysis and Forecast 130
11.3.1 Total Ophthalmic Ultrasound Equipment Market 130
11.3.2 Pachymeter Market 132
11.3.3 A-Scan Ultrasound Device Market 134
11.3.4 B-Scan Ultrasound Device Market 136
11.3.5 Combination A/B Scan Ultrasound Device Market 138
11.3.6 Ultrasound Biomicroscope Market 140
11.4 Drivers and Limiters 142
11.4.1 Market Drivers 142
11.4.2 Market Limiters 142
11.5 Competitive Analysis 144

Point of Care Ultrasound Equipment Market 147
12.1 Introduction 147
12.2 Market Overview 150
12.3 Market Analysis and Forecast 153
12.3.1 Total Point of Care Ultrasound Equipment Market 153
12.3.2 Total Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Equipment Market 155
12.3.2.1 Hand-Carried Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Equipment 158
12.3.2.2 Cart-Based Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Equipment 159
12.3.3 Total Anesthesia Ultrasound Equipment Market 160
12.3.4 Anesthesia Ultrasound Equipment Market by Device Type 162
12.3.4.1 Hand-Carried Anesthesia Ultrasound Equipment Market 162
12.3.4.2 Cart-Based Anesthesia Ultrasound Equipment Market 163
12.3.5 Anesthesia Ultrasound Equipment Market by Anesthesia Type 164
12.3.5.1 Regional Anesthesia Ultrasound Equipment Market 164
12.3.5.2 General Anesthesia Ultrasound Equipment Market 165
12.3.6 Total Critical Care Ultrasound Equipment Market 166
12.3.6.1 Hand-Carried Critical Care Ultrasound Equipment Market 168
12.3.6.2 Cart-Based Critical Care Ultrasound Equipment Market 169
12.3.7 Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Equipment Market 170
12.3.8 Other POC Ultrasound Equipment Market 172
12.4 Drivers and Limiters 174
12.4.1 Market Drivers 174
12.4.2 Market Limiters 175
12.5 Competitive Analysis 176
Abbreviations 179

List of Charts

Chart 1 1: Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 1
Chart 1 2: Growth Rate by Segment, Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 2
Chart 1 3: Cardiology Ultrasound Equipment Market, Growth Rate by Metric, U.S.,  2014 and 2021 3
Chart 1 4: Radiology Ultrasound Equipment Market by Segment, U.S., 2014 4
Chart 1 5: Average Selling Price, Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 – 2017 5
Chart 1 6: Breast Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 and 2021 6
Chart 1 7: Market Value by Segment, Urology Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 7
Chart 1 8: Growth Rates, Surgery Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 – 2018 8
Chart 1 9: Ophthalmic Ultrasound Equipment Market by Segment, U.S., 2014 9
Chart 1 10: Point of Care Ultrasound Equipment Market by Segment and Device Type, U.S., 2014 10
Chart 1 11: Leading Competitors, Ultrasound Equipment Market U.S., 2014 11
Chart 3 1: Ultrasound Equipment Market by Segment, U.S., 2011 – 2021 29
Chart 3 2: Ultrasound Equipment Market Breakdown, 2014 30
Chart 3 3: Ultrasound Equipment Market Breakdown, 2021 30
Chart 3 4: Ultrasound Equipment Market Growth by Segment, U.S., 2011 – 2021 33
Chart 3 5: Leading Competitors, Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 43
Chart 3 6: Herfindahl Index, Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 44
Chart 4 1: Cardiology Ultrasound Equipment Market by Segment, U.S., 2011 – 2021 50
Chart 4 2: Cardiology Ultrasound Equipment Market Breakdown, U.S., 2014 51
Chart 4 3: Cardiology Ultrasound Equipment Market Breakdown, U.S., 2021 51
Chart 4 4: Total Cardiology Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 53
Chart 4 5: High-End Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 54
Chart 4 6: Hand Carried Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 55
Chart 4 7: Office Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 56
Chart 4 8: Hospital Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 57
Chart 4 9: Leading Competitors, Cardiology Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 62
Chart 5 1: Radiology Ultrasound Equipment Market by Segment, U.S., 2011 – 2021 66
Chart 5 2: Radiology Ultrasound Equipment Market Breakdown, U.S., 2014 67
Chart 5 3: Radiology Ultrasound Equipment Market Breakdown, U.S., 2021 67
Chart 5 4: Total Radiology Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 69
Chart 5 5: High-End Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 70
Chart 5 6: Hand Carried Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 71
Chart 5 7: Office Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 72
Chart 5 8: Hospital Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 73
Chart 5 9: Leading Competitors, Radiology Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 77
Chart 6 1: Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 82
Chart 6 2: Leading Competitors, Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 86
Chart 7 1: Breast Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021  89
Chart 7 2: Leading Competitors, Breast Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 94
Chart 8 1: Urology Ultrasound Equipment Market by Segment, U.S., 2011 – 2021 98
Chart 8 2: Urology Ultrasound Equipment Market Breakdown, U.S., 2014 99
Chart 8 3: Urology Ultrasound Equipment Market Breakdown, U.S., 2021 99
Chart 8 4: Total Urology Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 101
Chart 8 5: Hospital Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 102
Chart 8 6: Office Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 103
Chart 8 7: Leading Competitors, Urology Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 108
Chart 9 1: Surgery Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 111
Chart 9 2: Leading Competitors, Surgery Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 116
Chart 10 1: Vascular Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 120
Chart 10 2: Leading Competitors, Vascular Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 124
Chart 11 1: Ophthalmic Ultrasound Equipment Market by Segment, U.S., 2011 – 2021 128
Chart 11 2: Ophthalmic Ultrasound Equipment Market Breakdown, U.S., 2014 129
Chart 11 3: Ophthalmic Ultrasound Equipment Market Breakdown, U.S., 2021 129
Chart 11 4: Total Ophthalmic Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 131
Chart 11 5: Pachymeter Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 133
Chart 11 6: A-Scan Ultrasound Device Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 135
Chart 11 7: B-Scan Ultrasound Device Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 137
Chart 11 8: Combination A/B Scan Ultrasound Device Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 139
Chart 11 9: Ultrasound Biomicroscope Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 141
Chart 11 10: Leading Competitors, Ophthalmic Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 145
Chart 12 1: Point of Care Ultrasound Equipment Market by Segment, U.S., 2011 – 2021 151
Chart 12 2: Point of Care Ultrasound Equipment Market Breakdown, U.S., 2014 152
Chart 12 3: Point of Care Ultrasound Equipment Market Breakdown, U.S., 2021 152
Chart 12 4: Total Point of Care Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 154
Chart 12 5: Total Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 157
Chart 12 6: Hand-Carried Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Equipment, U.S., 2011 – 2021 158
Chart 12 7: Cart-Based Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 159
Chart 12 8: Total Anesthesia Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 161
Chart 12 9: Hand-Carried Anesthesia Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 162
Chart 12 10: Cart-Based Anesthesia Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 163
Chart 12 11: Regional Anesthesia Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 164
Chart 12 12: General Anesthesia Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 165
Chart 12 13: Total Critical Care Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 167
Chart 12 14: Hand-Carried Critical Care Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 168
Chart 12 15: Cart-Based Critical Care Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 169
Chart 12 16: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 171
Chart 12 17: Other POC Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 173
Chart 12 18: Leading Competitors, Point of Care Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 178

List of Figures

Figure 3 1: Total Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 (US$M) 27
Figure 3 2: Ultrasound Equipment Market by Segment, U.S., 2011 – 2021 (US$M) (1 of 2) 28
Figure 3 3: Ultrasound Equipment Market by Segment, U.S., 2011 – 2021 (US$M) (2 of 2) 28
Figure 3 4: Ultrasound Equipment Market Growth by Segment, U.S., 2011 – 2021 (1 of 2) 32
Figure 3 5: Ultrasound Equipment Market Growth by Segment, U.S., 2011 – 2021 (2 of 2) 32
Figure 3 6: Drivers and Limiters, Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 35
Figure 3 7: Leading Competitors, Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 (1 of 2) 41
Figure 3 8: Leading Competitors, Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 (2 of 2) 42
Figure 3 9: Herfindahl Index, Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 44
Figure 4 1: Cardiology Ultrasound Equipment Market by Segment, U.S., 2011 – 2021 49
Figure 4 2: Total Cardiology Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 53
Figure 4 3: High-End Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 54
Figure 4 4: Hand Carried Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 55
Figure 4 5: Office Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 56
Figure 4 6: Hospital Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 57
Figure 4 7: Drivers and Limiters, Cardiology Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 59
Figure 4 8: Leading Competitors, Cardiology Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 61
Figure 5 1: Radiology Ultrasound Equipment Market by Segment, U.S., 2011 – 2021 65
Figure 5 2: Total Radiology Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 69
Figure 5 3: High-End Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 70
Figure 5 4: Hand Carried Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 71
Figure 5 5: Office Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 72
Figure 5 6: Hospital Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 73
Figure 5 7: Drivers and Limiters, Radiology Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 75
Figure 5 8: Leading Competitors, Radiology Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 77
Figure 6 1: Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 81
Figure 6 2: Drivers and Limiters, Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 83
Figure 6 3: Leading Competitors, Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 85
Figure 7 1: Breast Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 88
Figure 7 2: Drivers and Limiters, Breast Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 91
Figure 7 3: Leading Competitors, Breast Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 93
Figure 8 1: Urology Ultrasound Equipment Market by Segment, U.S., 2011 – 2021 97
Figure 8 2: Total Urology Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 100
Figure 8 3: Hospital Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 102
Figure 8 4: Office Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 103
Figure 8 5: Drivers and Limiters, Urology Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 105
Figure 8 6: Leading Competitors, Urology Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 108
Figure 9 1: Surgery Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 110
Figure 9 2: Drivers and Limiters, Surgery Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 113
Figure 9 3: Leading Competitors, Surgery Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 115
Figure 10 1: Vascular Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 119
Figure 10 2: Drivers and Limiters, Vascular Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 122
Figure 10 3: Leading Competitors, Vascular Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 124
Figure 11 1: Ophthalmic Ultrasound Equipment Market by Segment, U.S., 2011 – 2021 127
Figure 11 2: Total Ophthalmic Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 130
Figure 11 3: Pachymeter Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 132
Figure 11 4: A-Scan Ultrasound Device Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 135
Figure 11 5: B-Scan Ultrasound Device Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 137
Figure 11 6: Combination A/B Scan Ultrasound Device Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 138
Figure 11 7: Ultrasound Biomicroscope Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 140
Figure 11 8: Drivers and Limiters, Ophthalmic Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 143
Figure 11 9: Leading Competitors, Ophthalmic Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 145
Figure 12 1: Point of Care Ultrasound Equipment Market by Segment, U.S., 2011 – 2021 151
Figure 12 2: Total Point of Care Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 153
Figure 12 3: Total Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 157
Figure 12 4: Hand-Carried Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Equipment, U.S., 2011 – 2021 158
Figure 12 5: Cart-Based Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S.,  2011 – 2021 159
Figure 12 6: Total Anesthesia Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 161
Figure 12 7: Hand-Carried Anesthesia Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 162
Figure 12 8: Cart-Based Anesthesia Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 163
Figure 12 9: Regional Anesthesia Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 164
Figure 12 10: General Anesthesia Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 165
Figure 12 11: Total Critical Care Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 166
Figure 12 12: Hand-Carried Critical Care Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 168
Figure 12 13: Cart-Based Critical Care Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 169
Figure 12 14: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 171
Figure 12 15: Other POC Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2011 – 2021 172
Figure 12 16: Drivers and Limiters, Point of Care Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 175
Figure 12 17: Leading Competitors, Point of Care Ultrasound Equipment Market, U.S., 2014 178