Global Mobile Imaging Services Market By Product Type (Mammography, Bone Densitometry, Others), By Application (Rehabilitation Centers, Geriatric Care and Hospice Agencies, Sports Organizations, Others) By Region and Companies - Industry Segment Outlook, Market Assessment, Competition Scenario, Trends and Forecast 2022-2032

Mobile Imaging Services Market Overview:

Mobile radiology represents a transformative concept that is rapidly evolving in line with notable advancements in the field of Point-of-Care (POC) testing. By including digital X-ray capability in a mobile cart or portable system, the concept enables medical professionals to perform imaging exams almost anywhere, including at a patient’s bedside. Built-in functionality in a compact mobile fingerprint makes examination smooth and speeds-up image processing time to ensure faster diagnosis and treatment conclusion. The increasing acceptance of these mobile radiology units in clinical and other settings is expected to empower patients and help healthcare providers monitor and manage patient health more efficiently.

A trend that is expected to considerably boost mobile radiology is the increased focus on point-of-care testing and continued advances in this direction. This concept is expected to play an important role in complementing traditional imaging practices and enables users to conduct a greater number of radiological examinations more efficiently.

Detailed Segmentation:

The global mobile imaging services market is segmented on the basis of – product type, end-user, and region. A detailed segmental description is listed below:

Based on Product Type

• X-ray
• Ultrasound
• CT
• MRI
• Mammography
• Bone Densitometry
• Others

Based on End-User

• Hospitals and Private Clinics
• Home Healthcare Providers
• Rehabilitation Centers
• Geriatric Care and Hospice Agencies
• Sports Organizations
• Others

Based on Region

• North America
  • The US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • The UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Korea
  • Rest of the Asia-Pacific
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South America
• The Middle East and Africa
  • GCC
  • Israel
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the MEA

Market Dynamics:

Drivers for the Global Mobile Imaging Services Market

The onset of COVID-19 is expected to fuel the revenue growth of the global mobile imaging services market. For example, in April 2020, Carestream Health announced that it had increased the production of its portable imaging systems, including the DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray system and the DRX-Revolution mobile Nano X-ray system, in response to the pandemic.

Opportunities for the Global Mobile Imaging Services Market

The increasing demand for vehicle-bound mobile imaging units due to their numerous advantages over fixed imaging equipment is an essential factor that is expected to lead to lucrative growth opportunities for the mobile imaging services market over the forecast period. In addition, the arrival of advanced mobile-based MRI options in the healthcare sector that provide a lower-cost alternative is projected to contribute to the economic growth of the mobile imaging services market as a whole.

Restraints for the Global Mobile Imaging Services Market

Mobile imaging modalities require frequent maintenance, which is expected to hamper potential growth prospects for the global mobile imaging services market. High maintenance requirements can be attributed to stress on the device due to vibrations, torque, shock, as well as the lateral and vertical movements of a trailer/vehicle/van. Furthermore, the low flexibility of moving mobile imaging units between different sites due to the modality reconfiguration requirements is also expected to limit potential market growth opportunities. Each mobile scanner must be reconfigured at an individual hospital site due to the presence of a single RIS/PACS integration. This makes the process complex and time-consuming, which makes it an impractical option on a day-to-day basis.

Competitive Landscape:

Key players in this market are –

• Accurate Imaging Inc.
• Alliance Healthcare Services
• Atlantic Medical Imaging Inc.
• Cobalt Health, Front Mobile Imaging
• Inhealth Group Limited
• Interim Diagnostic Imaging Inc.
• Insights Health Services Corp.
• RadNet Inc.
• aTrident USA Health Services, among others.

These key industry players are now focusing on mergers, partnerships, acquisitions, product developments, and collaboration strategies, in order to sustain their respective competitive edges.

For instance, in May 2017, Alliance HealthCare Services proclaimed an agreement with Red Rocks Radiation and Oncology LLC. This partnership is further expected to assist Alliance HealthCare in securing the best clinical quality and patient experience in order to expand its product portfolio.

Key Developments:

In January 2021, GE Healthcare Ltd. entered a collaboration with EXACT THERAPEUTICS AS to develop an ultrasound probe to be used in forthcoming studies using Acoustic Cluster Therapy across multiple disease conditions.

In February 2021, GE Healthcare sold its Discovery NM750b Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI) assets to Smart Breast Corp.

In April 2021, Carestream Health entered into a partnership with Ziehm Imaging to launch a mobile C-arm into its growing innovative product portfolio.

In June 2021, GE Healthcare and the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of Congo entered a partnership to deliver mobile X-ray units and ECG machines to aid in efforts to fight COVID-19.