PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1702273
PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1702273
The global mobile gamma cameras market size was valued at USD 57.8 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 79.2 Million by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 3.39% from 2025-2033. North America currently dominates the market, holding a market share of over 35.0% in 2024. The advancements in medical imaging technology, rising prevalence of chronic diseases, increasing demand for portable diagnostic devices, growing adoption in oncology and cardiology applications, and supportive government healthcare initiatives are some of the factors driving the market in North America.
A mobile gamma camera refers to a portable medical apparatus that generates functional scans of different organs by detecting the gamma rays emitted from the body. The common body parts that are scanned using this apparatus include the brain, heart, kidneys, breasts, liver, lungs and pancreas. The camera works by injecting a radioactive drug or radionucleotide into the body or a particular organ. This aids in recording the consequent radioactivity using the gamma cameras within a very short time. For smaller organs, the apparatus utilizes small detectors with a reduced field of view, thus providing a very precise image output. The major components of the mobile gamma camera system include a collimator, scintillator, photomultiplier tube and computer. Moreover, since the apparatus is portable, it facilitates scanning patients at the bedside, thus offering greater convenience.
The market is primarily driven by the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases. Besides this, the growing incidences of cancer and a considerable rise in the requirement for gamma camera devices during radio-guided surgery are driving the product demand on the global level. In line with this, continual technological advancements in medical imaging options, such as nuclear imaging and the emergence of solid-state technology, are positively impacting the market. The growing trend of miniaturization of medical devices is acting as another significant growth-inducing factor for the market. The market is further driven by the increasing healthcare expenditure across the globe. Some of the other factors that are providing an impetus to the market growth include the inflating disposable incomes of the masses, the rising product awareness, significant improvements in the healthcare sector and extensive research and development (R&D) activities conducted by key players.