Italy Computed Tomography Market Size

Italy Computed Tomography Market Analysis

The Italy Computed Tomography Market size is estimated at USD 244.97 million in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 321.37 million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 5.58% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

The emergence of COVID-19 has a significant impact on the market studied in Italy. As computed tomography (CT) is largely being used for the diagnosis of coronavirus infection in the lungs, the demand for chest CT scans raised in the country in the year 2020 and 2021. Several studies have been carried out to understand the efficacy and reliability of CT scans for the diagnosis of COVID-19 in Italy. For instance, as per the research data published by the National Institute of Health in April 2022 titled 'COVID-19 in Italy: Comparison of CT Findings from Time Zero to the Delta Variant,' chest CT played a crucial role in quantifying the severity of COVID-19 and assessing the efficacy along with treatment response in patients. This allowed healthcare professionals across the country to utilize CT scans largely during the COVID-19 pandemic. There are over 21,040,025 total cases of COVID-19 in Italy as of July 2022 and the country ranks 7th in the total number of cases found. Hence, with a large number of COVID-19-affected patients and wide use of CT scans for diagnosis of the same, the market studied is experiencing significant growth.

Some of the major factors driving the market include the increasing geriatric population in Italy along with the rising burden of chronic diseases in the country. For instance, as per the report from Globocan 2020, around 415,269 new cancer cases were detected in Italy. Moreover, diseases such as cardiovascular disease and obesity are on the rise in Italy which is augmenting the growth of the computed tomography market in the country. Additionally, The rising frequency of orthopedic disorders, dental and cardiovascular procedures, and cancer, along with the rising technological improvements and a wider range of applications for the devices, is contributing to the growth of the market studied.

According to the statistics provided by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, France had 10 CT scanners in ambulatory care per 1,000,000 inhabitants and 26 CT scanners in hospitals per 1,000,000 inhabitants. The number of CT scanners in the country is expected to increase due to the growing burden of chronic diseases and the increasing geriatric population, thus fueling the market's growth.