Nuclear imaging procedure is a non-invasive, painless medical test that helps physicians to diagnose patients’ medical condition. Nuclear imaging uses radioisotopes that are injected into the bloodstream, swallowed or inhaled to provide images of how tissues and organs function. The radioisotopes produce radiations that are used to diagnose cancer, evaluate organ disorder and investigate blood circulation. PET imaging can identify active vascular macrocalcification in case of atherosclerosis, using 18F-sodium fluoride radioactive element. The global nuclear imaging equipment market has been segmented on the basis of type, application and end user.
On the basis of type, the global market has been segmented into SPECT, Hybrid PET and Planar Scintigraphy. SPECT has been the largest segment in the global nuclear imaging equipment market. A SPECT scan is used to detect blood flow in arteries and veins. It is more sensitive to brain injury as compared to MRI and CT scans. It uses a radioactive substance called tracer, which is injected into the patient’s body to produce pictures of the heart for detecting proper blood flow.
On the basis of application, the global nuclear imaging equipment market has been segmented into oncology, cardiology, neurology and others. Oncology has been the largest application segment in the global market.
On the basis of end user, the market has been segmented into hospitals, diagnostic centers, research institutes and others. Hospitals has been the largest end user in the global market.
Geographically, North America has been the largest market for nuclear imaging equipment, with the U.S. being the largest contributor to the regional market. Increasing prevalence of cancer and cardiovascular diseases and presence of technological advanced products has been driving the growth of the North American market for nuclear imaging equipment. In Europe, Germany has been the largest contributor to the market for nuclear imaging equipment, followed by France and the U.K. The market is expected to witness the fastest growth in Asia-Pacific, during 2017 – 2023, owing to increasing cases of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, neurological disorders and increasing geriatric population.
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