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Nuclear medicine equipment includes devices that use radioactive materials to diagnose and treat disease, capturing internal images or delivering targeted radiation therapy for conditions such as cancer and heart disorders.
The primary products in the nuclear medicine equipment include single photon emission computed tomography, hybrid positron emission tomography, and planar scintigraphy systems. Single photon emission computed tomography is an imaging method that uses gamma radiation to produce detailed three-dimensional images of internal organs and tissues. These systems are applied in oncology, cardiology, neurology, and other medical fields and are used by end users such as hospitals, imaging centers, academic institutions, research organizations, and others.
Tariffs have created cost pressures in the nuclear medicine equipment market by increasing prices of imported imaging components, radioisotope handling systems, and advanced detector technologies. These impacts have been most evident in high-end segments such as PET/CT and PET/MRI systems and in regions reliant on imports, including Asia-Pacific and parts of Latin America. Elevated costs have slowed procurement cycles for hospitals and imaging centers, while encouraging manufacturers to localize production and diversify supply chains. In some cases, tariffs have positively supported domestic manufacturing and regional partnerships, strengthening long-term supply resilience.
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The nuclear medicine equipment market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.81 billion in 2025 to $2.97 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to aging population growth, rising cancer prevalence, increased adoption of diagnostic imaging, expansion of hospital infrastructure, government funding for nuclear medicine.
The nuclear medicine equipment market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.67 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growth in theranostics adoption, increasing precision medicine demand, technological advancements in hybrid imaging, rising cardiovascular disease burden, expansion of imaging centers in emerging markets. Major trends in the forecast period include advanced hybrid imaging systems, expansion of theranostics applications, increasing adoption of personalized nuclear diagnostics, growing focus on radiation dose optimization, rising demand for outpatient nuclear imaging services.
The increasing prevalence of cardiac ailments is increasingly supporting the expansion of the nuclear medicine equipment market going forward. Cardiac ailments, also referred to as cardiovascular diseases, include a wide range of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels and can impair cardiac structure, function, or blood flow. The prevalence of these ailments is influenced by aging populations, lifestyle-related factors such as poor diet and limited physical activity, environmental exposures, and improved diagnostic technologies that enhance detection rates. Nuclear medicine equipment is widely used in cardiac care to deliver precise imaging and diagnostic data that support early detection, accurate assessment, and effective monitoring of heart conditions. For example, in January 2024, according to the British Heart Foundation, a UK-based cardiovascular research charity, approximately 7.6 million people in the UK were living with heart and circulatory diseases, accounting for about 27% of all deaths annually. As a result, the rising burden of cardiac ailments is reinforcing demand for nuclear medicine equipment.
Leading companies operating in the nuclear medicine equipment market are focused on developing advanced imaging products such as PET/CT scanners to deliver detailed functional and anatomical insights into metabolic processes. PET/CT scanners combine positron emission tomography and computed tomography to provide high-resolution diagnostic imaging in a single examination. For example, in June 2024, Siemens Healthineers, a Germany-based healthcare company, launched the Biograph Trinion PET/CT scanner. The system features a scalable axial field-of-view design, high-resolution LSO crystal detectors, ultrafast time-of-flight performance, and an air-cooled digital detector, enabling faster scans, lower radiation doses, and simplified installation while supporting future technological upgrades.
In November 2023, Mirion Technologies Inc., a US-based company specializing in radiation detection, measurement, and protection equipment, acquired ec2 Software Solutions for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Mirion Technologies seeks to enhance its nuclear medicine and molecular imaging portfolio by integrating ec2's advanced software solutions and expanding its ability to deliver comprehensive imaging and data management offerings. ec2 Software Solutions is a US-based provider of nuclear medicine equipment.
Major companies operating in the nuclear medicine equipment market are Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, Koninklijke Philips N.V., General Electric Company, Shimadzu Corporation, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Curium Pharma, Cardinal Health Inc., Canon Medical Systems Corporation, Digirad Corporation, TTG Imaging Solutions, Biodex Medical Systems Inc., Spectrum Dynamics Medical, Mediso Ltd., Cyclopharm Limited, Siemens Healthineers AG, Capintec Inc., Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, Elysia-Raytest, DDD-Diagnostic A/S, MILabs B.V.
North America was the largest region in the nuclear medicine equipment market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the nuclear medicine equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the nuclear medicine equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The nuclear medicine equipment market consists of sales of gamma cameras, dose calibrators, radiation detectors and related products. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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