Global Radiology Positioning Aids Market, By X-ray Type (Wedge X-ray, Block X-ray, Others), Product (Head Neck and Brain Positioning Devices, Thorax and Breast Positioning Devices, Tables, Pediatric, Others), End User (Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Diagnostic Imaging Centers) - Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030.
Radiology Positioning Aids Market Analysis and Size
Devices that enable and/or improve the results of radiography and/or radiation operations by facilitating patient positioning. These gadgets could be made of soft materials (e.g., Styrofoam, sponge). They can be shaped into any shape (e.g., cylindrical, triangular) appropriate for the technique (e.g., chest or head radiography, abdominal radiation) and/or the patient's anatomy. Mechanical devices that restrict a patient's movement during lateral chest radiography (also known as Valsbar systems) and devices for patient placement during head radiography are examples of positioning aides (e.g., cephalometric devices).
Data Bridge Market Research analyzes that radiology positioning aids the market which was USD 1.4 billion in 2022, would rocket up to USD 1.7 billion by 2030, and is expected to undergo a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period 2023 to 2030. “Wedge Xray” segment is dominating the market due to rising prevalence of chronic diseases. In addition to the market insights such as market value, growth rate, market segments, geographical coverage, market players, and market scenario, the market report curated by the Data Bridge Market Research team also includes in-depth expert analysis, patient epidemiology, pipeline analysis, pricing analysis, and regulatory framework.
Report Scope and Market Segmentation
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Report Metric |
Details |
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Forecast Period |
2023 to 2030 |
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Base Year |
2022 |
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Historic Years |
2021 (Customizable to 2015-2021) |
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Quantitative Units |
Revenue in USD Billion, Volumes in Units, Pricing in USD |
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Segments Covered |
X-ray Type (Wedge X-ray, Block X-ray, Others), Product (Head Neck and Brain Positioning Devices, Thorax and Breast Positioning Devices, Tables, Pediatric, Others), End User (Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Diagnostic Imaging Centers) |
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Countries Covered |
U.S., Canada, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America, Germany, Italy, U.K., France, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Lithuania, Austria, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Rest of Europe, Japan, China, India, South Korea, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Rest of Asia Pacific, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Kuwait, Israel, Egypt, Rest of Middle East and Africa |
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Market Players Covered |
Bionix LLC (Singapore), Clear Image Devices (U.S.), Civco (U.S.), Elekta (Sweden), Vertec, Inc. (U.K.), AADCO Medical, Inc. (U.S.), IZI Medical Products(U.S.), Klarity Medical (U.S.), Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (U.K.) |
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Market Opportunities |
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Market Definition
Radiology positioning refers to the specific techniques and methods used to place a patient's body or a particular body part in a standardized position in order to obtain clear and accurate images during medical imaging procedures like X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and more. Proper positioning is crucial in radiology to ensure that the area of interest is appropriately aligned with the imaging equipment, allowing for high-quality images that help in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
Radiology Positioning Aids Market Dynamics
Drivers
- Rising geriatric population
The aging population is more prone to health issues that require medical imaging, such as cancer, orthopedic conditions, and cardiovascular diseases. This demographic shift is increasing the demand for radiology services and positioning aids.
- Increasing minimally invasive procedures
Advances in interventional radiology and minimally invasive surgical techniques require high-quality imaging. Positioning aids are crucial for guiding these procedures. Minimally invasive procedures often rely on real-time imaging guidance, such as fluoroscopy or ultrasound, to navigate instruments within the body. Radiology positioning aids help ensure that the imaging equipment is accurately positioned to provide clear and precise images during these procedures.
Opportunities
- Rising technological advancements
The integration of advanced technologies, such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and digital imaging, offers opportunities for the development of more precise and efficient positioning aids that can improve patient care and diagnostic accuracy. The transition from traditional analog imaging to digital radiography and digital fluoroscopy has revolutionized radiology. Digital systems offer superior image quality, faster image acquisition, and the ability to enhance and share images electronically. Robotic systems are being used to assist in precise patient positioning. These robotic aids can offer greater accuracy and reduce radiation exposure for patients and healthcare professionals.
- Increasing customization and personalization
Healthcare providers are increasingly looking for positioning aids that can be customized to suit individual patient needs. This creates an opportunity for manufacturers to offer tailored solutions. Radiology positioning aids are essential for ensuring precise and consistent patient positioning during imaging procedures. In personalized medicine, imaging protocols may need to be customized to the specific needs of each patient, taking into account their unique anatomy, pathology, and clinical history. This can create opportunities for the development of positioning aids that support these customized protocols.
Restrains
- Strict regulations and guidelines
Medical imaging equipment and accessories, including positioning aids, are subject to strict regulations to ensure patient safety and product efficacy. Meeting these regulatory requirements and obtaining necessary approvals can be a significant challenge for companies in this market.
- Environmental concerns
Increasing awareness of environmental sustainability may lead to more stringent regulations or customer preferences for eco-friendly products. Meeting these standards can be a restraint for manufacturers. The end-of-life management of positioning aids is a significant environmental concern. Manufacturers may design products with easier disassembly for recycling and responsible disposal.
Challenges
- Cost and pricing pressure
Healthcare facilities, particularly in publicly funded healthcare systems, often operate under tight budgets. This places pressure on hospitals and imaging centers to reduce costs, which, in turn, affects their purchasing decisions. The cost of materials, labor, and overhead can increase over time, putting pressure on manufacturers to either absorb these costs or pass them on to customers.
This radiology positioning aids market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the radiology positioning aids market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.
Global Radiology Positioning Aids Market Scope
The radiology positioning aids market is segmented on the basis of type, product and end user. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.
Type
- Wedge X-ray Positioning Devices
- Block X-ray Positioning Devices
- Others
Product
- Head, Neck, and Brain Positioning Devices
- Thorax and Breast Positioning Devices
- Tables
- Paediatric
- Others
End-User
- Hospitals
- Ambulatory Surgical Centres
- Diagnostic Imaging Centres
Radiology Positioning Aids market Regional Analysis/Insights
The radiology positioning aids market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, type, product and end-user as referenced above.
The countries covered in the radiology positioning aids market report are U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., South Africa, Egypt, Israel, rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and rest of South America as part of South America.
North America is expected to dominate the market due to the presence of a large number of global companies, regular product introductions, and increased acceptance of improved goods for accurate diagnosis and patient comfort. Asia-Pacific is expected to show the fastest growth due to rising demand for sophisticated imaging and the growing presence of local market players in China, India, and South Korea.
The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impacts the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.
Healthcare Infrastructure growth Installed base and New Technology Penetration
The radiology positioning aids market also provides you with detailed market analysis for every country growth in healthcare expenditure for capital equipment, installed base of different kind of products for radiology positioning aids market, impact of technology using life line curves and changes in healthcare regulatory scenarios and their impact on the radiology positioning aids market. The data is available for historic period 2010-2020.
Competitive Landscape and Radiology Positioning Aids market Share Analysis
The radiology positioning aids market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to radiology positioning aids market.
Some of the major players operating in the radiology positioning aids market are:
- Bionix LLC (Singapore)
- Clear Image Devices (U.S.)
- Civco (U.S.)
- Elekta (Sweden)
- Vertec, Inc. (U.K.)
- AADCO Medical, Inc. (U.S.)
- IZI Medical Products(U.S.)
- Klarity Medical (U.S.)
- Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (U.K.)
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