
Diagnostic Imaging Services
Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Forecasts to 2030 - Global Analysis By Type (X-Ray Imaging, Direct Digital Radiology, Computed Radiology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ultrasound, Mammography, Molecular Imaging, Nuclear Imaging (SPECT/PET), Fluoroscopy and Other Types), Modality, Technology, Application, End User and By Geography

According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market is accounted for $534.0 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $863.1 billion by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 7.1% during the forecast period. Diagnostic Imaging Services encompass various techniques like X-rays, CT scans, MRI, ultrasound, and more, used to visualize internal body structures for medical assessment. These services aid in diagnosing diseases, injuries, or abnormalities within the body. X-rays capture bone structures, while CT scans provide detailed cross-sectional images. MRIs offer high-resolution images of soft tissues, and ultrasounds use sound waves for imaging. These services play a crucial role in healthcare, enabling accurate diagnoses and treatment plans while minimizing invasive procedures, thereby improving patient care and outcomes through non-invasive imaging technologies.
According to the World Health Organization, in 2020, cancer was anticipated to be the primary cause of death for nearly 10 million people worldwide. Early cancer detection and appropriate cancer treatment and patient care can lessen the disease's burden.
Market Dynamics:
Driver:
Increasing incidences of chronic conditions
As chronic conditions like cancer, cardiovascular ailments, and neurological disorders become more prevalent, there's an increased demand for advanced imaging technologies. Diagnostic imaging plays a pivotal role in early detection, accurate diagnosis, and treatment monitoring for these diseases. This heightened demand propels the utilization of imaging modalities such as MRI, CT scans, and ultrasound, as they offer precise insights into disease progression, aiding clinicians in devising effective treatment strategies. The growing incidences of chronic illnesses underscore the crucial role of diagnostic imaging services in improving patient outcomes and shaping the healthcare landscape.
Restraint:
Shortage of skilled radiologists and imaging technologists
A limited workforce capacity hampers the timely and accurate interpretation of imaging studies, leading to potential backlogs in reporting and diagnosis. This scarcity intensifies the pressure on existing personnel, risking burnout and impacting the overall efficiency of imaging services. Patient care and diagnostic accuracy may suffer due to delayed interpretations, potentially affecting treatment decisions. Moreover, the shortage impedes the expansion of imaging services into underserved areas, exacerbating disparities in access to quality healthcare.
Opportunity:
Integration of AI and machine learning in imaging analysis
AI and machine learning technologies enhance diagnostic accuracy, streamline workflows, and improve efficiency in interpreting complex imaging data. AI-driven algorithms enable automated image analysis, aiding in faster and more accurate diagnoses while reducing human error. This integration empowers healthcare professionals to extract deeper insights from imaging studies, enabling personalized treatments and better patient outcomes. Moreover, AI augments the efficiency of imaging equipment, optimizing resource utilization and bolstering the market's growth by offering advanced, data-driven solutions that elevate the quality and precision of diagnostic imaging services.
Threat:
Less adoption of advanced imaging equipment
Insufficient access to cutting-edge technologies like MRI, CT scans, and other sophisticated modalities restrains the market's potential to provide high-quality diagnostic services. This limitation hampers the ability to offer precise and comprehensive diagnoses, impacting patient care and treatment planning. Additionally, the lack of advanced equipment in certain regions contributes to disparities in healthcare access, exacerbating healthcare inequalities.
Covid-19 Impact
Initially, elective imaging procedures and screenings decreased due to safety concerns and healthcare resource reallocation. However, as the pandemic progressed, the demand for imaging services surged, particularly for chest imaging to diagnose and monitor COVID-19-related complications. The pandemic accelerated digital transformation, fostering the adoption of remote imaging technologies and enhancing the role of Diagnostic Imaging Services
The direct digital radiology segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period
The direct digital radiology segment is estimated to have a lucrative growth, as it accelerates imaging workflows, enhancing efficiency, and significantly reducing patient waiting times. Direct Digital Radiology offers high-resolution images that can be easily stored, retrieved, and shared electronically, facilitating seamless collaboration among healthcare providers. Moreover, due to the widespread adoption of this technology has propelled the market by improving diagnostic accuracy, operational efficiency, and patient care while streamlining overall healthcare delivery.
The diagnostic centers segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period
The diagnostic centers segment is anticipated to witness the highest CAGR growth during the forecast period, as these centers serve as key hubs for various imaging modalities, offering convenient access to a wide array of diagnostic procedures. By decentralizing imaging services from hospitals to local facilities, diagnostic centers enhance accessibility and affordability for patients. Moreover, diagnostic centers often deploy advanced imaging technologies, fostering competition and technological advancements within the market.
Region with largest share:
North America is projected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period owing to the growing consumer spending habits and shifting consumer tastes are the main causes of the region's dominance. Furthermore, it is expected that advancements and the expansion of several manufacturing industries would support the development of the rubber compound business. The growing adoption of CT scans for lung cancer screening and the rise in the various end-use applications of CT scans are expected to drive demand for diagnostic imaging services during the forecast period.
Region with highest CAGR:
Asia Pacific is projected to have the highest CAGR over the forecast period, owing to because there are more companies in emerging nations. In addition, the need for diagnostics in clinics, hospitals, and other industries is driving up the number of firms in emerging nations. The need for medical imaging is also growing as a result of the expansion of hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs in China and India as well as rising healthcare costs.
Key players in the market
Some of the key players in the Diagnostic Imaging Services Market include Akumin Inc., CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION, Carestream Health, GE HealthCare, Healthcare Imaging Services Pty Ltd., Hitachi, Ltd., Hologic Inc., Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc, Koninklijke Philips N.V., Narang Medical Lim, Novant Health, ONRAD, Inc., RamSoft, Inc., Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd., Shimadzu Corporation, Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Sonic Healthcare Limited, UNILABS and ZEISS
Key Developments:
In January 2024, GE HealthCare announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire MIM Software, a global provider of medical imaging analysis and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.
In November 2024, GE HealthCare announced an industry-first US FDA 510K clearance of Critical Care Suite 2.1 featuring a Pneumothorax (PTX) algorithm for the detection, notification, triage and diagnosis of PTX.
In October 2023, Akumin Inc. announced that it has reached an agreement with Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets and the Company’s stakeholders on the terms of a financial.
Types Covered:
• X-Ray Imaging
• Direct Digital Radiology
• Computed Radiology
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Ultrasound
• Mammography
• Molecular Imaging
• Nuclear Imaging (SPECT/PET)
• Fluoroscopy
• Other Types
Modalities Covered:
• Portable
• Stationary
Technologies Covered:
• 2D Imaging Technology
• 3D/4D Imaging Technology
Applications Covered:
• General Radiography
• Dentistry
• Oncology
• Neurology
• Orthopedics
• Cardiovascular
• Other Applications
End Users Covered:
• Diagnostic Centers
• Ambulatory Care Centers
• Research & Academia
• Hospitals
• Other End Users
Regions Covered:
• North America
o US
o Canada
o Mexico
• Europe
o Germany
o UK
o Italy
o France
o Spain
o Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
o Japan
o China
o India
o Australia
o New Zealand
o South Korea
o Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
o Argentina
o Brazil
o Chile
o Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
o Saudi Arabia
o UAE
o Qatar
o South Africa
o Rest of Middle East & Africa
What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026, and 2030
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements
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Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
2 Preface
2.1 Abstract
2.2 Stake Holders
2.3 Research Scope
2.4 Research Methodology
2.4.1 Data Mining
2.4.2 Data Analysis
2.4.3 Data Validation
2.4.4 Research Approach
2.5 Research Sources
2.5.1 Primary Research Sources
2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources
2.5.3 Assumptions
3 Market Trend Analysis
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Drivers
3.3 Restraints
3.4 Opportunities
3.5 Threats
3.6 Technology Analysis
3.7 Application Analysis
3.8 End User Analysis
3.9 Emerging Markets
3.10 Impact of Covid-19
4 Porters Five Force Analysis
4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
4.3 Threat of substitutes
4.4 Threat of new entrants
4.5 Competitive rivalry
5 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market, By Type
5.1 Introduction
5.2 X-Ray Imaging
5.3 Direct Digital Radiology
5.4 Computed Radiology
5.5 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
5.6 Ultrasound
5.7 Mammography
5.8 Molecular Imaging
5.9 Nuclear Imaging (SPECT/PET)
5.10 Fluoroscopy
5.11 Other Types
6 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market, By Modality
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Portable
6.3 Stationary
7 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market, By Technology
7.1 Introduction
7.2 2D Imaging Technology
7.3 3D/4D Imaging Technology
8 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market, By Application
8.1 Introduction
8.2 General Radiography
8.3 Dentistry
8.4 Oncology
8.5 Neurology
8.6 Orthopedics
8.7 Cardiovascular
8.8 Other Applications
9 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market, By End User
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Diagnostic Centers
9.3 Ambulatory Care Centers
9.4 Research & Academia
9.5 Hospitals
9.6 Other End Users
10 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market, By Geography
10.1 Introduction
10.2 North America
10.2.1 US
10.2.2 Canada
10.2.3 Mexico
10.3 Europe
10.3.1 Germany
10.3.2 UK
10.3.3 Italy
10.3.4 France
10.3.5 Spain
10.3.6 Rest of Europe
10.4 Asia Pacific
10.4.1 Japan
10.4.2 China
10.4.3 India
10.4.4 Australia
10.4.5 New Zealand
10.4.6 South Korea
10.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
10.5 South America
10.5.1 Argentina
10.5.2 Brazil
10.5.3 Chile
10.5.4 Rest of South America
10.6 Middle East & Africa
10.6.1 Saudi Arabia
10.6.2 UAE
10.6.3 Qatar
10.6.4 South Africa
10.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa
11 Key Developments
11.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
11.2 Acquisitions & Mergers
11.3 New Product Launch
11.4 Expansions
11.5 Other Key Strategies
12 Company Profiling
12.1 Akumin Inc.
12.2 CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
12.3 Carestream Health
12.4 GE HealthCare
12.5 Healthcare Imaging Services Pty Ltd.
12.6 Hitachi, Ltd.
12.7 Hologic Inc.
12.8 Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc
12.9 Koninklijke Philips N.V.
12.10 Narang Medical Lim
12.11 Novant Health
12.12 ONRAD, Inc.
12.13 RamSoft, Inc.
12.14 Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.
12.15 Shimadzu Corporation
12.16 Siemens Healthcare GmbH
12.17 Sonic Healthcare Limited
12.18 UNILABS
12.19 ZEISS
List of Tables
1 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Region (2021-2030) ($MN)
2 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Type (2021-2030) ($MN)
3 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By X-Ray Imaging (2021-2030) ($MN)
4 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Direct Digital Radiology (2021-2030) ($MN)
5 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Computed Radiology (2021-2030) ($MN)
6 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (2021-2030) ($MN)
7 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Ultrasound (2021-2030) ($MN)
8 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Mammography (2021-2030) ($MN)
9 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Molecular Imaging (2021-2030) ($MN)
10 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Nuclear Imaging (SPECT/PET) (2021-2030) ($MN)
11 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Fluoroscopy (2021-2030) ($MN)
12 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Other Types (2021-2030) ($MN)
13 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Modality (2021-2030) ($MN)
14 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Portable (2021-2030) ($MN)
15 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Stationary (2021-2030) ($MN)
16 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Technology (2021-2030) ($MN)
17 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By 2D Imaging Technology (2021-2030) ($MN)
18 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By 3D/4D Imaging Technology (2021-2030) ($MN)
19 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Application (2021-2030) ($MN)
20 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By General Radiography (2021-2030) ($MN)
21 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Dentistry (2021-2030) ($MN)
22 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Oncology (2021-2030) ($MN)
23 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Neurology (2021-2030) ($MN)
24 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Orthopedics (2021-2030) ($MN)
25 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Cardiovascular (2021-2030) ($MN)
26 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Other Applications (2021-2030) ($MN)
27 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By End User (2021-2030) ($MN)
28 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Diagnostic Centers (2021-2030) ($MN)
29 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Ambulatory Care Centers (2021-2030) ($MN)
30 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Research & Academia (2021-2030) ($MN)
31 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Hospitals (2021-2030) ($MN)
32 Global Diagnostic Imaging Services Market Outlook, By Other End Users (2021-2030) ($MN)
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

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