In 2024, the top three diagnostic imaging modalities used for cardiology-related imaging exams are SPECT, CT, and ultrasound, according to IMV's recently published cross-modality report 2024 Cardiology in Diagnostic Imaging Market Outlook Report.
Davin Korstjens of IMV Medical Information Division.
The survey showed that, when it comes to cardiology-related procedure volumes, 71% of sites anticipate CT procedures will increase year-over-year, while 61% anticipate an increase of this kind for ultrasound and 51% for SPECT.
Regarding modalities used for cardiology-related imaging, 68% of sites use SPECT, 64% use CT, and 63% use ultrasound. Most sites that perform cardiology-related imaging procedures across all modalities have imaging equipment from GE Healthcare (65%), Siemens Healthineers (48%), and Philips (45%).
| Modalities used by facilities that perform cardiology-related imaging procedures | |
|---|---|
| Modality | Percentage |
| SPECT | 68% |
| CT | 64% |
| Ultrasound | 63% |
Of survey respondents, 93% indicated that cardiologists are the main source of referrals for cardiology-related imaging procedures, followed by primary care physicians (82%) and internal medicine physicians (70%).
As for department operations, the survey found that a wait time of less than 24 hours for scheduled cardiology-related imaging appointments was 47% of sites for CT exams; 47% of sites for ultrasound; and 34% of sites for SPECT imaging.
| Wait time of less than 24 hours for scheduled cardiology-related imaging exams | |
|---|---|
| Modality | Percentage |
| CT | 47% |
| Ultrasound | 47% |
| SPECT | 34% |
The survey suggests that demand for cardiology-related imaging procedures is strong across a range of modalities, indicating this segment of the imaging market will continue to grow and patients will continue to benefit from advancements made in imaging technology and the cardiology-related features developed for these systems.
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Davin Korstjens is the Director of Market Intelligence at IMV Medical Information Division, part of Science and Medicine Group.
IMV's 2024 Cardiology in Diagnostic Imaging Market Outlook Report explores market trends related to cardiology-related diagnostic imaging exams for CT, MRI, PET, SPECT, C-Arm, mammography, x-ray, and ultrasound exams in U.S. hospital and outpatient locations. The report was published in August 2024 and is based on responses from 210 radiology administrators and technicians who participated in IMV's nationwide survey from May to June 2024. Vendors covered in this report include Bayer, Bracco, Canon, Carestream, Fujifilm, GEHealthcare, Guerbet, Hologic, Philips, Siemens, and Shimadzu.
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