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DALLAS, October 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

The "Medical Image Analysis Software Market By Types (Integrated & Standalone), By Technology (X-ray, CT, Ultrasound, MRI, SPECT, PET), By Image (2D, 3D & 4D) & By Indications (Neurology, Cardiology, Radiology) - Global Trends, Opportunities & Forecast till 2017" analyzes and studies the major market drivers, restraints, and opportunities in Americas, Europe, Asia, and Rest of the World.

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This report studies the global medical image analysis software market over the forecast period 2012-2017.

Software has become an integral part of the diagnostic machines to provide better quality of images in a shorter time. The medical image analysis software market is driven by the increasing demand of the imaging modalities across various indications such as oncology, cardiology and neurology. Fusion of technologies, CAD increasing applications in diagnostic and automated image analysis are the major drivers of the medical image analysis market. The major restraints of the market are inherent difficulties associated with software and hacking which is a major concern associated with software.

The global medical image analysis software market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2% from 2012 to 2017. The growth is mainly being driven by standalone software market.

The market for image analysis software is broadly divided into integrated software and Standalone market. The integrated software provided by the OEMs has the highest share, as the OEM equipment come along with a set of software which is used for image analysis. This software is in built in the system and it has to be present for proper functioning of the device.

The market has a few well-established firms and several small firms operating in this industry. The major players in this market include GE Healthcare (U.K.), Siemens (Germany), Philips (The Netherlands), Toshiba Medical systems (Japan), Agfa healthcare (Belgium), etc. The smaller players include Claron Technologies (Canada), Care stream Health, Inc. (U.S.), Medviso AB (Sweden), Merge Healthcare (U.S.), etc.

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Global Medical Image Analysis Software Market Worth $2.4 Billion by 2017

The Mirken Department of Neurology at Beth Israel Medical Center received a plaque from the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) to celebrate the departments continued designation as an NPF Center of Excellence since 1996. Peter Schmidt, PhD, Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Programs at the foundation presented the plaque to Susan Bressman M.D., Chair of the Mirken Department of Neurology, who accepted the honor on behalf of her exemplary team of neurology specialists.

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The National Parkinson Foundation is pleased to continue our association with the great Parkinsons Center at Beth Israel Medical Center, said Peter Schmidt, PhD, Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Programs at the foundation, who presented the plaque. The challenges that face us in advancing the state of Parkinsons care are tremendous and our community is lucky to have Dr. Bressman and her team on our side as we endeavor to surmount them. Susan Bressman, M.D., Chair of the Mirken Department of Neurology, accepted the plaque on behalf of her exemplary team.

National Parkinson Foundation Centers of Excellence are widely renowned for outstanding performance in Parkinsons research, care and outreach. Recognized by their medical peers as leaders in Parkinsons care, each neurology center meets rigorous criteria for research, comprehensive care delivery, professional education and patient outreach services. To be designated as a Center of Excellence, and recertified every three years, the movement disorders team must:

Our centers clinical, research and support staff work tirelessly to provide much-needed multi-disciplinary care to the Parkinsons disease patients who turn to us for help, says Dr. Bressman. We are delighted to be recognized for these efforts by the National Parkinson Foundation, the premier international organization focused on meeting the needs in the care and treatment of people with Parkinsons disease. We are forever grateful for their support.

As an NPF Centers of Excellence, the Mirken Department of Neurology will collaborate with 40 other Centers of Excellence at top medical institutions across the globe. Collectively, they will provide care to over 50,000 Parkinsons patients and advocate for a comprehensive approach to care that addresses the whole person and full range of symptoms. The centers will meet at least annually to provide updates, exchange ideas, and share advances that will hopefully change the course of Parkinsons disease.

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The National Parkinson Center of Excellence at Beth Israel Medical Center provides comprehensive, expert clinical care to patients from around the globe who are seeking individualized and innovative treatment. In addition to conducting groundbreaking research, the center provides specialized services, supportive care programs, and referral services. The multi-disciplinary, humanistic approach of these neurology specialists has established the Center as nationally recognized resource for persons with Parkinsons disease, their families, health care providers, and others in the community.

For more information on Mirken Department of Neurology or the Centers of Excellence at Beth Israel Medical Center, please visit http://www.wehealny.org/services/bi_neurology/index.html

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MINNEAPOLIS Children with migraine are more likely to have below average school performance than kids who do not have headaches, according to new research published in the October 30, 2012, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

The study of 5,671 Brazilian children ages 5 to 12 found that those with migraine were 30 percent more likely to have below average school performance than those with no headaches.

"Studies have looked at the burden of migraine for adolescents, but less work has been done to determine the effect of migraine on younger children," said study author Marcelo E. Bigal, MD, PhD, of Merck & Co. in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, and a member of the American Academy of Neurology.

For the study, the students' teachers provided information on students' performance that was the same information provided to educational boards. Teachers also completed a validated questionnaire screening for emotional and behavioral problems and interviewed parents with a questionnaire covering medical history, headaches and other information.

The study found that 0.6 percent of the children had chronic migraine, or migraine on 15 or more days per month, 9 percent had episodic migraine, and 17.6 percent had probable migraine, which meant they met all but one of the criteria for migraine and did not meet the full criteria for any other type of headache syndrome.

The link between migraine and poor performance in school was even stronger for children with migraines that were more severe, lasted longer, or for children with chronic migraine, as well as for those who also had emotional or behavioral problems.

"With approximately one-fourth of school-age children having headaches with migraine features, this is a serious problem, especially for those with frequent, severe attacks that do not subside quickly," Bigal said. "Parents and teachers need to take these headaches seriously and make sure children get appropriate medical attention and treatment."

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DALLAS, October 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

The "Neurovascular/Interventional Neurology Market [Aneurysm Coils, Carotid Stents, Microcatheter, Microguidewire, Liquid Embolic Agents, & Cerebral Angioplasty Balloons]-Global Trends & Competitive Analysis to 2017" analyzes and studies the major market drivers, restraints, and opportunities in Americas, Europe, Asia, and Rest of the World.

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This report studies the global neurointerventional devices market over the forecast period 2012-2017.

Neurointerventional procedures refer to special kind of endovascular procedure within the vessels of the brain or within the spinal cavity, utilizing minimally invasive techniques, imaging guidance, and special microcatheters (thin tubes), guide wires, and small instruments to treat stroke and other neurological disorders. Neurointerventional procedures can be performed through different techniques such as neurothrombectomy procedure, cerebral angiography and stenting technique, and coiling procedure. These techniques are almost mutually exclusive and applied for definite clinical symptoms of neurological disorders.

The neurointerventional device market encompasses neurothrombectomy devices (suction/aspiration device, clot retriever, and snare device), cerebral angiography and stenting system (carotid stent, and embolic protection system), aneurysm coiling devices (platinum coil, liquid embolic agents, and flow diversion device) and support devices (microcatheter, and microguidewire).

Gradual technological evolution, growing ageing and obese population, rising patient pool for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke and increasing demand for minimally invasive surgical procedures are the major drivers that are slated to propel this market. Growing GDP and healthcare allocation are making developing countries in Asia and Latin America affordable to adapt novel medical practices for obtaining better treatment outcome. Upcoming clinical trial data is favoring the interventional procedure over neurosurgery as it offers limited hospital stays, minimal damage to surrounding healthy tissues, lesser chances of infection in post-surgical phase, minimum surgical trauma and lesser surgical scar.

The major players operating in the neurology devices market are Covidien, PLC (Ireland), Stryker Corporation (U.S.), Johnson & Johnson (U.S.), and Penumbra, Inc. (U.S.).

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Global Neurointerventional Devices Market Worth $1.7 Billion by 2017

Here are my suggestions for some of the top articles in medicine for October 2012:

Worldwide, 31% of adults are physically inactive, ranging from 17% in southeast Asia to 43% in Americas and eastern Mediterranean. The proportion of 13-15-year-olds doing fewer than 60 min of moderate physical activity per day is 80% http://goo.gl/3W6os -- The pandemic of physical inactivity: Physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide - The Lancet http://goo.gl/dL2uE -- Elimination of physical inactivity would increase the life expectancy of the world's population by 7 months http://goo.gl/mbUos -- Why are some people physically active and others not? Genetic factors contribute to propensity to be physically active http://goo.gl/jHuIk -- Evidence-based intervention in physical activity: lessons from around the world - The Lancet - http://goo.gl/eHniD

Snorkelling-related deaths in Australia: cardiac, surface drowning, drowning after prolonged breath-hold diving, trauma http://goo.gl/VT0Bs

Nearly half of U.S. doctors struggle with burnout: study http://goo.gl/T3fnx

Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are associated with increased risk for Clostridium difficile infection http://goo.gl/wLi5v

Interactive atlas by CDC shows data about HIV, AIDS, hepatitis, TB, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis http://goo.gl/aizZS and http://goo.gl/VYztM

Looking at human beings as ecosystems of collaborating/competing species could change practice of medicine http://goo.gl/3LX9R

Prevalence of Celiac Disease in U.S.: 0.7% (1 in 141), rare among minorities but affects 1% of non-Hispanic whites http://goo.gl/1qFwE

Future doctors will need to correct the postmodern tendency toward immune dysregulation http://nyti.ms/SG6nX7

The Search for a Baldness Cure: Vitamin D to Coax Dormant Follicles to Grow Hair http://goo.gl/82s4a

YouTube for information on rheumatoid arthritis - at least 30% of videos were misleading. A wakeup call? http://goo.gl/Rjzdv

From physician frustration to physician satisfaction. "Oh we’re not gonna take it anymore", sings AMA http://goo.gl/SSWdQ

6 tips for marketing a practice outside social media - amednews http://goo.gl/AwGZ8

Many hospitals recruiting doctors continually. Contact them even if there isn't a job listing, say experts http://goo.gl/v8Oy7

EHR Report 2012: Physicians Rank Top EHRs http://buff.ly/QHeMqU

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NHSChoices: Hair loss, or alopecia, affects an estimated 8 million women in the UK. In this video Gita Mendis talks about her experience of alopecia areata, how she felt when she noticed her hair loss and the treatment she received.

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