Kalia and Southmayd say that in addition to the benefits stated above, other innovations in this field are likely to accelerate its adoption, thereby contributing to the increase in its market value.

“There has also been a growing trend of using wireless x-ray detectors, which enable freely positioned exposures, better workflow, improved image quality, instant imaging and infection control,” they said.

North America currently leads the market due to technological innovations, increasing health care spending, the availability of venture capital and government funding, and an increasing incidence of chronic diseases.

In addition to application and type, the report examines contributions of panels and portability.

Key players in the market include Varian Medical Systems, PerkinElmer Inc., Thales Group, Canon Inc., Konica Minolta Inc., Teledyne DALSA Inc., Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, Agfa-Gevaert Group, Carestream Health, Vieworks Co. Ltd, Analogic Corporation, Rayence, YXLON International GmbH, DRTECH, and Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.

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