Drivers For Medical Imaging Market Growth
There are several drivers for growth in the medical imaging market. The availability of smaller, more portable devices is making increased adoption easier as well as driving growing demand—but what exactly is driving the need?With the increase in chronic disease, medical imaging that can provide quicker diagnosis and safe treatments is more necessary than ever. It’s estimated that by 2050, the number of individuals over 50 in the U.S.
As specialists continue to adopt portable imaging, patients will come to expect it in every clinical setting, from the physical therapy office to the veterinary clinic and from the naturopathic practice to the medical aesthetic spa.In addition to today's portable devices, tomorrow's medical imaging devices are expected to be wearables, as small as watches or patches. These devices may be authorized for personal use at home for monitoring and can alert when a doctor needs to get involved.
While the FDA still requires a doctor to give a final reading on any image, the agency has already approved overExpanding the medical imaging market depends upon adoption. But it also depends on visionary companies and individuals working together to create innovative solutions that will push the market forward. Demand is only going to increase going forward, especially from patients who want safer and more precise care.