The future outlook
The market outlook for mobile and fixed DR systems looks promising in the short- to mid-term. Demand from inpatient facilities is expected to ease in more mature geographies, with market saturation and maturity well underway. However, the continued growth in the number of outpatient facilities, primarily in the United States, will facilitate new demand, primarily for floor-mounted DR solutions, due to compatibility with infrastructures. The consumerisation of medical imaging, with retail giants such as Walmart expanding their imaging services, will further facilitate this trend. In 2026 and 2027, the U.S. market is forecast to have a significant replacement cycle as the digital radiography systems purchased following the change in Medicare reimbursement for analogue X-ray studies in 2016 are now approaching the end of their lifespan.

Growth in the low-end fixed DR market is forecast to predominantly stem from emerging regions, such as Africa, Latin America, and Asia, with the remaining installed base of computed radiography and analogue systems primed for digitalisation.
Report presenting market dynamics, estimates, forecasts, competitive analysis and major drivers for the General Radiography and Fluoroscopy market. Products included in this report are fluoroscopy systems, retrofit kits, multi and single-cassette computed radiography systems, and digital radiography (DR) systems. The digital radiography system market is split into mobile and fixed DR systems. They are further split by pricing segments and fixed DR by suspension type. Fluoroscopy systems are further segmented by remote or classic configurations and by detector type, flat panel detectors and image intensifiers.

About the author: Bhvita Jani joined Signify Research in 2020 as part of the Medical Imaging Team focusing on the X-ray market. Prior to joining, she brings with her 4 years’ experience covering X-ray, MRI and CT research at IHS Markit. She received her bachelor’s degree with combined honors in Biology and Psychology from Aston University. Signify Research provides healthtech market intelligence that blends insights collected from in-depth interviews with technology vendors and healthcare professionals with sales data reported to us by leading vendors to provide a complete and balanced view of the market trends.

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