EMDT editor Norbert Sparrow says the medical electronics industry has a lot to look forward to, based on a report from InMedica. (The report, "12 Predictions for 2012 in the Medical Electronics Industry" is available for download after free registration.)

Among the key observations: Point-of-care ultrasound should see 44% growth from 2011 to 2015. In fact, InMedica says almost all mobile imaging technology will see growth. Global revenue growth for wireless mobile x-ray systems is predicted to jump double digits in 2012.

Meanwhile, it looks as though traditional imaging systems that represent capital equipment will hold steady or grow only 5% over the next five years.

This makes sense. Mobile, wireless, and cloud-based imaging is less expensive than larger traditional systems. And they could help caregivers to gain access to global diagnosticians.

Check out some of the other predictions on medtechinsider.

Heather Thompson