Overall CT procedure volumes have decreased since 2018, but non-cardiac CT angiography (CTA) and low-dose CT (LDCT) for lung cancer screening have shown sustained growth over this period, according to IMV Medical Information Division.
Davin Korstjens, senior market research program manager at IMV Medical Information Division, part of Science and Medicine Group.IMV's recently published 2022 CT Market Outlook Report found the following over a five-year range of CT procedure volumes:
- In 2018, 88.7 million CT procedures were performed.
- In 2019, procedure volumes increased 3% to 91.4 million.
- In 2020, volumes dropped by 20.1% to 73 million.
- In 2021, volumes recovered 15.8% to 84.5 million.
- In 2022, procedures grew 0.9% to 85.3 million.
For the period, overall procedures declined 3.8% and in 2022 are down 6.7% from a 2019 peak. The five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) showed a modest annual decline of 0.8%, but the three-year CAGR showed positive momentum over the timeframe with a 5.3% annual growth rate.
Over the past five years, the CT procedure categories that have seen the largest gains in overall mix include CTA (noncardiac & cardiac) and LDCT, while those with the greatest declines in overall procedure mix include pelvis and abdomen exams, nonvascular brain procedures, and interventional procedures. Procedure volume by site type has also varied.
| CT procedure volume mix, 2018 to 2022 | |||||
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
| By exam type | |||||
| Pelvis and abdomen | 22% | 19% | 18% | 20% | 19% |
| Brain (nonvascular) | 21% | 21% | 20% | 18% | 19% |
| CT angiography (both cardiac and non-cardiac) | 10% | 10% | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Interventional | 4% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Low-dose CT for lung cancer screening | 3% | 4% | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| By site type | |||||
| Inpatient | 18% | 17% | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| Emergency | 39% | 39% | 45% | 43% | 41% |
| Outpatient | 44% | 44% | 34% | 39% | 41% |
Radiology department sentiment regarding CT procedure volumes remains high, with 72% of sites reporting they expect CT procedures to grow in 2022, according to the survey results. A majority (53%) of sites stated that CT procedures "are increasing because some procedures are shifting from other imaging modalities to CT," while only 15% of sites disagreed with this statement.
Competition among sites remains low, with 46% of survey participants disagreeing with the statement that "competition with other CT imaging providers in our area is reducing the number of CT patients at our facility," and only 26% agreeing and 26% remaining neutral.
For updates on 2023 CT procedure volumes, check out IMVs 2023 CT Market Outlook report, which will be released in the Fall.
Davin Korstjens is a senior market research program manager at IMV Medical Information Division, part of Science and Medicine Group.
IMV's 2022 CT Market Outlook Report explores market trends in U.S. hospitals and imaging centers, including procedure volume, manufacture-installed base features and share, the use of OEM vs. third-party service providers, purchase plans, brand loyalty, and site operations characteristics.
The report was published in November 2022 and is based on responses from 301 radiology/departmental administrators and clinicians who participated in IMV's nationwide survey in July-August 2022. Their responses have been projected to the IMV-identified universe of hospitals and imaging centers in the U.S. that use CT systems to perform imaging procedures, and the report provides market forecast information addressing the CT unit market in the United States for 2022-2025. Vendors covered in this report include GE, Philips, Siemens, Canon, Fujifilm, Bayer, Bracco, Guerbet, and more.
For information about purchasing IMV Market Outlook Reports, visit the corporate website at imvinfo.com or call 703-778-3080 ext. 1033 to speak with a representative. In addition to the report, all purchases will include a complimentary recording of an executive summary presentation of findings conducted by IMV's Senior Program Manager.
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