Mustafa Hassan

Market Analysis
Where do we stand now with handheld ultrasound scanners?
Handheld ultrasound has not yet reached mainstream adoption, but the technology is evolving fast and the worldwide market for systems continues to grow steadily, a report from Signify Research has found.
January 22, 2023
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Market Analysis
Global ultrasound market faces growing levels of uncertainty
After a strong recovery for the world ultrasound sector in 2021, global supply chain issues, the conflict in Ukraine, and other geopolitical challenges have added new uncertainty and disruption to the market. Mustafa Hassan offers a region-by-region analysis.
September 27, 2022
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Industry News
How is the global ultrasound market doing in 2021?
Experts believe a relatively strong recovery for the world ultrasound market is likely this year, following the widespread disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Analyst Mustafa Hassan discusses the main regional growth trends and patterns.
October 3, 2021
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