The Growing Demand for Imaging Services is being Addressed by Advanced Medical Imaging Equipment Solutions Enhanced by AI Capabilities and Other Imaging Informatics Solutions
The global medical imaging equipment and informatics industry is experiencing increasing demand for primary care, high prevalence of chronic diseases, and high footfall in screening centers, which are driving its growth. The growing demand for personalized precision medicine and an increased need for imaging in screening, non-invasive therapies, and new methods of treating disease are driving imaging procedures and digitalization, leading to increased demand for imaging systems.
2024 saw high growth in digital radiography, mammography, and IXR unit sales, while CT and MRI registered moderate growth. The imaging informatics industry also witnessed growth in 2024, with customers that implemented image management for radiology or pathology expanding their use to include modules for other -ologies. International events, such as the Russo-Ukrainian war, inflation, and the slowdown in the Chinese market, have substantially impacted the industry.
However, the increasing shift to non-hospital settings, the rapid adoption of cloud infrastructure and AI by healthcare providers, and the focus on AI-based imaging algorithms for multiple clinical applications will drive overall industry growth.
In this study, Frost & Sullivan examines the industry and provides the top 5 predictions for 2025. This outlook analyzes the medical imaging market between 2022 and 2029, with 2024 as the base year. The forecast period runs from 2025 to 2029, giving industry participants a sense of what to expect over the next 4 years. Frost & Sullivan also offers stakeholder insight into the prominent growth opportunities in this industry, including the growing use of image-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound as part of multimodal imaging, AI-based enterprise workflow solutions to meet the growing demand for radiology procedures, and building Gen AI solutions for medical imaging analysis, all of which provide excellent growth prospects for the industry.
Table of Contents
Global Medical Imaging Market Outlook, 2025 PFUE-
Analysis Highlights
Forecast Versus Actuals
Medical Imaging Market Predictions, 2025
Top Predictions for 2025
Prediction 1
Prediction 2
Prediction 3
Prediction 4
Prediction 5
Strategic Imperatives
Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Medical Imaging Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline EngineTM
Growth Environment
Medical Imaging Equipment Segmentation
Medical Imaging Informatics Segmentation
Global Medical Imaging Equipment and Informatics Dashboard
Forecast Considerations
Growth Environment, Market Trends
Growth Environment
Macroeconomic Factors
The Global Economy Beat Expectations in 2024, Growing at 3.2%
Trump 2.0 will Drive a Growth Slowdown and Inflationary Pressures
The Global Growth Slowdown to 2.8% will Avoid a Recession in 2025; A Weaker China will Weigh on Asia-Pacific Growth
Global Growth will Stabilize at 3.1%, Driven by Extended Tariff-Delay Offers and Government Policy Diplomacy, Leading to a Growth Uptick in Key Markets
Global Macroeconomic Shifts and Resilience Strategies
Impact of US Tariffs
US Tariffs: 2025 Analysis
US Tariffs: Impact on Key Medical Imaging Stakeholders
US Tariffs: Implications on Medical Imaging Equipment Vendors
Medical Imaging Equipment and Informatics: Overall and Segment Revenue Trends, 2025
Medical Imaging Equipment and Informatics Revenue Forecast
Medical Imaging Equipment and Informatics Revenue Forecast by Segment
Forecast Analysis
Medical Imaging Equipment Segment, 2025
Medical Imaging Equipment Revenue Forecast by Segment
Medical Imaging Equipment Revenue Forecast by Region
Medical Imaging Equipment Regional Trends
Medical Imaging Equipment Regional Trend Analysis
Medical Imaging Informatics Segment, 2025
Medical Imaging Informatics Revenue Forecast by Segment
Medical Imaging Informatics Revenue Forecast by Region
Medical Imaging Informatics Regional Trends
Medical Imaging Informatics Regional Trend Analysis
Medical Imaging Equipment Segment Outlook, 2025
Medical Imaging Equipment: Industry Snapshot
Medical Imaging Equipment: Companies to Watch
Medical Imaging Informatics Segment Outlook, 2025
Medical Imaging Informatics: Industry Snapshot
Medical Imaging Informatics: Companies to Watch
Conclusions
Conclusions and Future Outlook
Growth Opportunity Universe
Growth Opportunity 1: Utilizing Image-guided, High-intensity Focused Ultrasound as Part of Multimodal Imaging
Growth Opportunity 2: AI-based Enterprise Workflow Solutions to Meet the Growing Demand for Radiology Procedures
Growth Opportunity 3: Building Gen AI Solutions for Medical Imaging Analysis