Over the past decade, the ultrasound industry has experienced a dynamic transformation in the equipment capabilities that healthcare providers can use. The features available on conventional cart-based units have become increasingly sophisticated while the availability of even more portable laptop/tablet and handheld units have enabled their use in point-of-care and other locations inside and outside the hospital.
IMV's "2025 Ultrasound Market Outlook Report" explores trends in patient exam volume and types, installed base mix by the equipment types of conventional cart-based, laptop/tablet, and handheld units, purchase plans, uses of artificial intelligence in imaging, and site operations characteristics. Survey results are presented for ultrasound care areas, hospital bed size segments and are projected to the universe of U.S. hospitals using ultrasound equipment
What you'll learn in this report:
Department priorities and future outlook
What are the key priorities for ultrasound departments?
What factors will impact the outlook for ultrasound the most?
What are the preferred info sources for future ultrasound equipment purchases?
Ultrasound patient exam volume
How many exams were conducted in 2024, by equipment type?
How has exam volume changed in 2025 compared to 2022?
What types of procedures are being done, by equipment type?
Ultrasound installed base and purchase plans
How many ultrasound units are installed, by equipment type, and by care area?
In which locations/departments are ultrasound units being used, by equipment type?
What is the installed base market presence by OEM vendor?
What is the adoption rate for laptop/tablet & handheld devices?
What are the ultrasound purchase plans, by equipment type?
What is the brand loyalty of current ultrasound users?
What is the ultrasound capital budget planned for 2025 and beyond?
Site operations characteristics
How many FTE sonographers, nurses, administrators, and secretaries are typically employed in ultrasound departments?