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What are the current status and future prospects of medical image processing?

Release time:

2025-03-12 09:39

From the perspective of overall industry development:

Currently, China is still in an overall upward trend in the medical device industry. From 2010 to 2017, the compound annual growth rate of China's medical device market reached 19.8%, far exceeding the global average of 3.4%. In 2018, the overall market size of China's medical machinery reached US$75.7 billion. According to surveys, among the many cutting-edge technologies in domestic medical imaging, except for PET technology which is in the late infancy stage, most are in the growth stage. Technologies such as 128-slice CT and below flat-panel detectors, and permanent magnet MRI are gradually developing towards maturity. Medical imaging is an important component of the medical device market. Globally, medical imaging ranks third in the medical device market, accounting for 12%; in China, it is the largest component, accounting for 16%.

In addition, medical imaging system PACS, as an important downstream component of digital imaging systems, is expected to become widespread in the future. PACS is mainly used for the transmission and storage of medical diagnostic images, and can significantly improve diagnostic efficiency in many ways: medical image processing replaces traditional films and letters, involving the management of acquired information, including various technologies used for image data storage, retrieval, and transmission.

PACS acceptance is gradually increasing, and the market size is rapidly growing: Currently, PACS has become more prevalent in tertiary hospitals, and the overall market size reached 5.8 billion RMB in 2016. Simultaneously, the compound annual growth rate of the PACS market from 2010 to 2016 was as high as 39%.


Medical imaging ultimately involves the acquisition of digital images, mainly composed of a signal chain including amplifiers, filters, and analog-to-digital converters. It is the bridge connecting the physical world and the digital world, directly affecting the quality of digital imaging.

In general, in China, the medical device industry is showing an upward trend. Currently, most of the cutting-edge technologies in domestic medical imaging are in the growth stage, and medical imaging equipment will become increasingly important with medical reforms and strong demand from institutions. The popularity of medical imaging system PACS will also continue to increase.
Therefore, medical imaging workstations are indispensable system software products for hospital informatization construction. They are compatible with PACS systems and support interconnection with HIS systems. They can provide support for the intelligent and big data development of medical information construction.


 

 

 

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