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IMV: MRI procedure volume fell 35% in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic most likely led to a 35% drop in MRI procedure volume in the U.S. in 2020, according to a new report from IMV Medical Information Division. While procedure volume bounced back toward the end of 2020, it is still below prepandemic levels.
February 7, 2021
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CT
IMV: CT procedure volume fell 20% in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic had an immediate impact on total CT procedure volume in the U.S. in 2020, with procedure volume projected to be 20% lower than in 2019. That's according to a new report by market research firm IMV Medical Information Division.
January 19, 2021
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Radiation Oncology/Therapy
IMV: Radiation therapy volume stays steady despite COVID-19
Radiation therapy procedure volume has remained relatively stable throughout 2020, bucking a trend seen in diagnostic radiology, in which the COVID-19 pandemic has led to major drops in imaging exam volume. That's according to a new report on radiation oncology by market research firm IMV Medical Information Division.
October 21, 2020
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Ultrasound
IMV: COVID-19 cuts ultrasound exam volume by 50%
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a 50% decline in exam volume at hospitals using general ultrasound equipment, according to a new report from IMV Medical Information Division. But hospitals are seeing volume rebound as they plan a return to normal operations.
August 20, 2020
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Equipment
IMV: COVID-19 changes service needs for imaging equipment
Hospitals will need more service support for mobile x-ray systems in the near term due to the strain put on these units during the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a new report by IMV Medical Information Division. At the same time, service needs may be lower for MRI, mammography, and nuclear medicine equipment.
June 21, 2020
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CT
IMV: CT contrast media reaches a crossroads as use dips
For the first time ever, the number of CT procedures in the U.S. conducted with no contrast media exceeded those conducted with contrast in 2019, according to a new report by IMV Medical Information Division. Lorna Young of IMV explains why.
April 1, 2020
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Molecular Imaging
IMV: PET scan volume continues growing at steady pace
Procedure volume in the PET market is continuing to grow at about 6% per year in the U.S. since 2013, reaching its highest level ever in the U.S. in 2019, according to a new report by IMV Medical Information Division.
March 9, 2020
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CT
IMV: CT hits peak as users address workflow concerns
CT procedure volume has reached an all-time high in the U.S., hitting an estimated 91.4 million scans in 2019, according to a new report from IMV Medical Information Division. The pressure caused by this increased utilization has CT departments looking for ways to improve their workflow to cope with demand.
February 5, 2020
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MRI
IMV: MR providers work harder as procedure volume grows
If you feel like you're working harder just to keep up, you're not mistaken. The number of MRI procedures being performed in the U.S. has reached an all-time high, at an estimated 42 million procedures in 2019, up 8% over 39 million exams in 2018, according to a new report by IMV Medical Information Division.
January 14, 2020
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CT
IMV: Global radiologists are optimistic despite local challenges
Radiologists in global markets are optimistic about future growth prospects for medical imaging procedures, but their priorities for imaging equipment are being dictated by local conditions. That's according to a new market research report by IMV Medical Information Division.
November 4, 2019
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