Doppler Ultrasound MarketSize and Trends

Doppler Ultrasound Market Drivers:-

Major drivers for growth of the Doppler ultrasound market are advancement in technology of Doppler ultrasound devices and rising awareness about improved gynecological care for pregnant women. In 2009, Mindray Medical International Limited launched DC-8 Mindray, a portable color Doppler echo machine. It provides a unique scanning experience, can be used for fetal biometry analysis, aids in ovarian mass examination, offers a crystal image quality, is user friendly interface, offers comprehensive analysis, has echo enriched beam forming, provides phase shift harmonic imaging, iBeam, iClear, 3D/4D imaging, and others. DC-8 Mindray’s is majorly used for application in OB-GYN (Obstetrician-gynecologist). In 2013, Mindray launched DC-N3 Pro, which has an inbuilt tutorial software, auto measurement of fetal parameters, multiple beam foundation, IVF Package, and Elastography to measure the stiffness and elasticity of soft tissue. Other factors expected to aid in growth of this market are rising prevalence of chronic diseases and life style diseases in geriatric population, advancements in technology in Doppler ultrasound devices making it more affordable and reliable, and increasing awareness about therapeutic and non-invasive treatments. Doppler ultrasound can also be used to detect breast cancers. According to a study conducted by National Cancer Institute in 2017, the U.S. has over 266,120 cases of breast cancer.

Dearth in trained and qualified technicians to use newly developed equipment and preference of male child in countries such as India has to development of stringent government regulation such as The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act and Pre –Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act and these factors are expected to negatively affect growth of the market. Due to such laws, registration of laboratories, counselling centers, and clinics such as sonography centers, mobile sonography vans, and others is mandatory. Such laws can be a restraint for adoption of such medical equipment.