Medical Radiation Detection Market Report 2025

This Medical Radiation Detection market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The medical radiation detection market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $0.77 billion in 2024 to $0.83 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to early developments in radiation measurement techniques, regulatory frameworks for radiation safety, advancements in diagnostic imaging modalities, increasing use of radiation in medical procedures, and evolving understanding of radiation effects on health.

The medical radiation detection market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.14 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to technological advancements in sensor technology, stricter regulatory requirements for radiation safety, increasing prevalence of cancer and chronic diseases, rising adoption of nuclear medicine and radiation therapy, and growing demand for accurate and efficient diagnostic imaging. Major trends in the forecast period include artificial intelligence integration for real-time data analysis, the development of compact and portable detection devices, enhanced radiation dose monitoring and optimization techniques, increased use of hybrid imaging technologies, and advancements in connectivity for remote monitoring and data sharing.

The medical radiation detection market is poised for growth driven by the increasing incidence of cancer. Cancer encompasses various diseases characterized by abnormal cell growth that can potentially spread throughout the body. Factors contributing to the rise in cancer cases include aging populations, lifestyle choices such as smoking and diet, environmental factors such as pollution and UV radiation, genetic predisposition, and advancements in cancer detection and screening technologies. Medical radiation detection plays a critical role in cancer prevention by ensuring precise and safe exposure levels during diagnostic imaging and therapy, thereby minimizing health risks for patients and healthcare providers. For example, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare in July 2024, the number of cancer cases diagnosed in Australia increased from 156,781 in 2021 to 160,570 in 2022, underscoring the driving force behind the expansion of the medical radiation detection market.

Key players in this market are focused on developing advanced solutions, such as photon-counting detectors, to maintain competitiveness. Photon-counting detectors are sensors capable of detecting and counting individual photons, offering high-resolution imaging with low noise levels. Siemens Healthineers, a Germany-based healthcare company, exemplifies this innovation with the launch of MAGNETOM Free.Star and NAEOTOM Alpha in March 2022. MAGNETOM Free.Star, leveraging their High-V MRI Platform, introduces DryCool technology for near-helium-free operation and simplified installation. Meanwhile, NAEOTOM Alpha stands as the world's first photon-counting CT scanner, featuring the QuantaMax detector for high-resolution imaging, minimal radiation exposure, spectral information in every scan, and enhanced contrast with reduced noise levels.

In August 2024, Exosens S.A., a France-based manufacturer, acquired Centronic Limited for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is aimed at bolstering Exosens' position as a European leader in nuclear instrumentation by enhancing its capabilities in advanced radiation detection solutions for the nuclear industry. It also supports the development of the Small Modular Reactor commercial market through improved monitoring solutions and collaborative R&D progress. Centronic Limited is a UK-based mechanical and industrial engineering company specializing in medical radiation detection solutions.

Major companies operating in the medical radiation detection market are Mirion Technologies Inc, MP BIOMEDICALS LLC, Trivitron Healthcare, Ludlum Measurements Inc, Biodex Medical System Inc, Narang Medical, ATOMTEX CO, AMETEK ORTEC, Berkeley Nucleonics, Bar-Ray Products, IBA Dosimetry GmbH, Centronic Ltd, LND Ltd, Polimaster Inc, Scionix Holland, Alpha Spectra Inc, Arrow-Tech Inc, Bertin Instruments, LANDAUER, Luxium Solutions, Nucleonix Systems, SE International Inc, NUVIATech Instruments, Mi-Net Technology, Seair Exim Solutions.

North America was the largest region in the medical radiation detection market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the medical radiation detection market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the medical radiation detection market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Medical radiation detection involves the detection and measurement of ionizing radiation used in medical settings, encompassing equipment and devices designed to monitor radiation exposure levels for the safety of patients, healthcare workers, and the general public.

The main types of products in medical radiation detection include personal dosimeters, area process dosimeters, surface contamination monitors, and other specialized devices. Gas-filled detectors function by ionizing gas within a chamber, generating an electric charge that can be quantified. They are complemented by scintillators and solid-state detectors, each serving distinct roles in radiation measurement. These detection systems are categorized into safety products such as aprons, shields, face masks, gloves, and full-body protection gear, among others. End users span hospitals, clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, non-hospital facilities, and other relevant sectors within the medical field.

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The medical radiation detection market consists of sales of radiation detection instruments, area monitors, environmental radiation monitors, and radioactive material identification devices. 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.

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