Market Trends of Asia Pacific Nuclear Imaging Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the APAC Nuclear Imaging Market according to our research experts:
Cardiology is Expected to Hold the Highest Market Share in the Region
Cardiac nuclear medicine exams provide pictures of the distribution of blood flow to the heart muscle and can be used to visualize the function of the heart. This technique has applications in the diagnosis of various cardiovascular diseases such as angina, aneurysm, atherosclerosis, stroke, coronary artery disease, and congestive heart failure. It is also used to evaluate cardiomyopathy and identify possible damage to the heart from chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
As per a 2019 report by Prabha Desikan et al, published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, CVDs are the leading cause of mortality in India. This epidemiological transition is large because of the increase in the prevalence of CVDs and CVD risk factors in India.
Gamma cameras and positron emission tomography scanners are the major imaging devices used in cardiac procedures. SPECT imaging has been the mainstream modality for nuclear cardiology procedures performed worldwide.
Therefore the increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases is found contributing to the growth of the market for nuclear imaging equipment.
