Global Pediatric Imaging Market Size study, by Modality, by Application (Oncology, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Gastroenterology, Neurology), by End Use, and Regional Forecasts 2022-2032

Global Pediatric Imaging Market is valued approximately at USD 9.06 billion in 2023 and is projected to expand at a healthy CAGR of 7.40% over the forecast period 2024-2032. Pediatric imaging has carved out a crucial niche in modern diagnostic radiology, addressing the nuanced anatomical and physiological differences in infants, children, and adolescents. It integrates specialized modalities like low-dose CT, advanced pediatric MRI, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine to deliver non-invasive, age-tailored diagnostics for a wide spectrum of conditions—from congenital heart defects and neurological disorders to musculoskeletal abnormalities and childhood cancers. As demand for early and accurate diagnosis escalates, the pediatric imaging ecosystem is leaning heavily on innovation and care-centered design, shifting the clinical narrative toward safety, precision, and comfort.

Driving the growth of this market is a confluence of epidemiological, technological, and policy-level factors. The rising global incidence of pediatric cancers, congenital malformations, and chronic diseases such as epilepsy and juvenile arthritis has substantially increased the need for detailed imaging in children. Concurrently, healthcare providers are adopting hybrid and portable imaging systems designed specifically for pediatric patients, combining real-time visualization with reduced radiation exposure. Advancements in AI-enabled image reconstruction and automated anomaly detection are also enhancing diagnostic throughput and accuracy—making pediatric imaging not only faster and safer but also more widely accessible.

However, the road to universal pediatric imaging access is riddled with challenges. Limited availability of trained pediatric radiologists, disparities in healthcare infrastructure, and budget constraints—especially in developing regions—pose significant barriers to widespread adoption. Additionally, ethical concerns around radiation exposure in children necessitate rigorous regulatory scrutiny and continuous system refinement. Yet, market players are steadily countering these challenges through remote diagnostics platforms, miniaturized ultrasound devices, and tele-imaging solutions, thus ensuring greater penetration in underserved geographies and rural populations.

The North American region leads the global pediatric imaging market, fueled by sophisticated healthcare infrastructure, substantial R&D investments, and early integration of AI in diagnostics. The United States, in particular, dominates in terms of adoption due to comprehensive insurance coverage and cutting-edge technological rollouts in pediatric hospitals. Europe follows closely, with Germany, France, and the UK supporting pediatric imaging expansion through public health policies and robust reimbursement frameworks. Meanwhile, Asia Pacific is rapidly emerging as the fastest-growing market, driven by surging birth rates, increasing awareness, and government-led healthcare modernization across countries like China, India, and Indonesia.

Major market player included in this report are:
• Siemens Healthineers AG
• Canon Medical Systems Corporation
• Philips Healthcare
• Fujifilm Holdings Corporation
• GE Healthcare
• Samsung Medison Co., Ltd.
• Carestream Health Inc.
• Hitachi Ltd.
• Mindray Medical International Limited
• Hologic, Inc.
• Agfa-Gevaert Group
• Esaote SpA
• Neusoft Medical Systems Co., Ltd.
• United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd.
• Shimadzu Corporation

The detailed segments and sub-segmens of the market are explained below:

By Modality
• X-ray
• MRI
• CT
• Ultrasound
• Nuclear Imaging

By Application
• Oncology
• Cardiology
• Orthopedics
• Gastroenterology
• Neurology

By End Use
• Hospitals
• Diagnostic Imaging Centers
• Pediatric Specialty Clinics
• Ambulatory Surgical Centers

By Region:

North America
• U.S.
• Canada

Europe
• UK
• Germany
• France
• Spain
• Italy
• Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific
• China
• India
• Japan
• Australia
• South Korea
• Rest of Asia Pacific

Latin America
• Brazil
• Mexico

Middle East & Africa
• Saudi Arabia
• South Africa
• Rest of Middle East & Africa

Years considered for the study are as follows:
• Historical year – 2022
• Base year – 2023
• Forecast period – 2024 to 2032

Key Takeaways:
• Market Estimates & Forecast for 10 years from 2022 to 2032.
• Annualized revenues and regional level analysis for each market segment.
• Detailed analysis of geographical landscape with country-level analysis of major regions.
• Competitive landscape with information on major players in the market.
• Analysis of key business strategies and recommendations on future market approach.
• Analysis of competitive structure of the market.
• Demand side and supply side analysis of the market.

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Chapter 1. Global Pediatric Imaging Market Executive Summary
1.1. Global Pediatric Imaging Market Size & Forecast (2022-2032)
1.2. Regional Summary
1.3. Segmental Summary
1.3.1. By Modality
1.3.2. By Application
1.3.3. By End Use
1.4. Key Trends
1.5. Recession Impact
1.6. Analyst Recommendation & Conclusion
Chapter 2. Global Pediatric Imaging Market Definition and Research Assumptions
2.1. Research Objective
2.2. Market Definition
2.3. Research Assumptions
2.3.1. Inclusion & Exclusion
2.3.2. Limitations
2.3.3. Supply Side Analysis
2.3.3.1. Availability
2.3.3.2. Infrastructure
2.3.3.3. Regulatory Environment
2.3.3.4. Market Competition
2.3.3.5. Economic Viability (Provider/Payer Perspective)
2.3.4. Demand Side Analysis
2.3.4.1. Regulatory Frameworks
2.3.4.2. Technological Advancements
2.3.4.3. Rising Pediatric Disease Burden
2.3.4.4. Increasing Parental Awareness
2.4. Estimation Methodology
2.5. Years Considered for the Study
2.6. Currency Conversion Rates
Chapter 3. Global Pediatric Imaging Market Dynamics
3.1. Market Drivers
3.1.1. Growing Incidence of Pediatric Chronic and Congenital Conditions
3.1.2. Rising Demand for Non-Invasive, Low-Dose Modalities
3.1.3. Technological Advances in Portable and Hybrid Imaging Systems
3.2. Market Challenges
3.2.1. High Capital Expenditure and Operating Costs
3.2.2. Shortage of Trained Pediatric Radiologists
3.3. Market Opportunities
3.3.1. Expansion of Tele-Imaging and Remote Diagnostics
3.3.2. Development of AI-Enabled Pediatric Image Reconstruction
3.3.3. Growth in Emerging Markets through Mobile Imaging Units
Chapter 4. Global Pediatric Imaging Market Industry Analysis
4.1. Porter’s Five Forces Model
4.1.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.1.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.1.3. Threat of New Entrants
4.1.4. Threat of Substitutes
4.1.5. Competitive Rivalry
4.2. PESTEL Analysis
4.2.1. Political
4.2.2. Economic
4.2.3. Social
4.2.4. Technological
4.2.5. Environmental
4.2.6. Legal
4.3. Top Investment Opportunities
4.4. Top Winning Strategies
4.5. Disruptive Trends
4.6. Industry Expert Perspective
4.7. Analyst Recommendation & Conclusion
Chapter 5. Global Pediatric Imaging Market Size & Forecasts by Modality 2022-2032
5.1. Segment Dashboard
5.2. Modality Revenue Trend Analysis, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
5.2.1. X-ray
5.2.2. MRI
5.2.3. CT
5.2.4. Ultrasound
5.2.5. Nuclear Imaging
Chapter 6. Global Pediatric Imaging Market Size & Forecasts by Application 2022-2032
6.1. Segment Dashboard
6.2. Application Revenue Trend Analysis, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
6.2.1. Oncology
6.2.2. Cardiology
6.2.3. Orthopedics
6.2.4. Gastroenterology
6.2.5. Neurology
Chapter 7. Global Pediatric Imaging Market Size & Forecasts by End Use 2022-2032
7.1. Segment Dashboard
7.2. End Use Revenue Trend Analysis, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
7.2.1. Hospitals
7.2.2. Diagnostic Imaging Centers
7.2.3. Pediatric Specialty Clinics
7.2.4. Ambulatory Surgical Centers
Chapter 8. Global Pediatric Imaging Market Size & Forecasts by Region 2022-2032
8.1. North America Market
8.1.1. U.S. Pediatric Imaging Market
8.1.2. Canada Pediatric Imaging Market
8.2. Europe Market
8.2.1. UK Pediatric Imaging Market
8.2.2. Germany Pediatric Imaging Market
8.2.3. France Pediatric Imaging Market
8.2.4. Spain Pediatric Imaging Market
8.2.5. Italy Pediatric Imaging Market
8.2.6. Rest of Europe Pediatric Imaging Market
8.3. Asia Pacific Market
8.3.1. China Pediatric Imaging Market
8.3.2. India Pediatric Imaging Market
8.3.3. Japan Pediatric Imaging Market
8.3.4. Australia Pediatric Imaging Market
8.3.5. South Korea Pediatric Imaging Market
8.3.6. Rest of Asia Pacific Pediatric Imaging Market
8.4. Latin America Market
8.4.1. Brazil Pediatric Imaging Market
8.4.2. Mexico Pediatric Imaging Market
8.4.3. Rest of Latin America Pediatric Imaging Market
8.5. Middle East & Africa Market
8.5.1. Saudi Arabia Pediatric Imaging Market
8.5.2. South Africa Pediatric Imaging Market
8.5.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa Pediatric Imaging Market
Chapter 9. Competitive Intelligence
9.1. Key Company SWOT Analysis
9.1.1. Siemens Healthineers AG
9.1.2. Canon Medical Systems Corporation
9.1.3. Philips Healthcare
9.2. Top Market Strategies
9.3. Company Profiles
9.3.1. Siemens Healthineers AG
9.3.1.1. Key Information
9.3.1.2. Overview
9.3.1.3. Financial (Subject to Data Availability)
9.3.1.4. Product Summary
9.3.1.5. Market Strategies
9.3.2. Canon Medical Systems Corporation
9.3.3. Philips Healthcare
9.3.4. Fujifilm Holdings Corporation
9.3.5. GE Healthcare
9.3.6. Samsung Medison Co., Ltd.
9.3.7. Carestream Health Inc.
9.3.8. Hitachi Ltd.
Chapter 10. Research Process
10.1. Research Process
10.1.1. Data Mining
10.1.2. Analysis
10.1.3. Market Estimation
10.1.4. Validation
10.1.5. Publishing
10.2. Research Attributes
List of Tables
TABLE 1. Global Pediatric Imaging market, report scope
TABLE 2. Global market estimates & forecasts by Region 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 3. Global market estimates & forecasts by Modality 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 4. Global market estimates & forecasts by Application 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 5. Global market estimates & forecasts by End Use 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 6. Global market by segment, historical vs forecast, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 7. U.S. pediatric imaging market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 8. Canada pediatric imaging market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 9. UK pediatric imaging market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 10. Germany pediatric imaging market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 11. France pediatric imaging market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 12. Asia Pacific pediatric imaging market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 13. Latin America pediatric imaging market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 14. Middle East & Africa pediatric imaging market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 15. Top 10 companies market share analysis, 2023 (%)
TABLE 16. Pediatric imaging utilization rates by modality, 2023
TABLE 17. Radiation dose comparison for pediatric versus adult imaging
TABLE 18. Forecast sensitivity analysis, 2022-2032
TABLE 19. AI adoption rates in pediatric imaging, 2023
TABLE 20. Mobile imaging deployments in emerging markets, 2023
List of Figures
FIGURE 1. Global pediatric imaging research methodology
FIGURE 2. Global market estimation techniques
FIGURE 3. Market size estimates & forecast methods
FIGURE 4. Key pediatric imaging trends, 2023
FIGURE 5. Market growth prospects, 2022-2032
FIGURE 6. Porter’s Five Forces analysis
FIGURE 7. PESTEL analysis
FIGURE 8. Value chain analysis
FIGURE 9. Modality-wise market share, 2023 vs 2032
FIGURE 10. Application-wise market share, 2023 vs 2032
FIGURE 11. End Use-wise market share, 2023 vs 2032
FIGURE 12. Regional market snapshot, 2022 vs 2032
FIGURE 13. North America growth trajectory, 2022-2032
FIGURE 14. Europe growth trajectory, 2022-2032
FIGURE 15. Asia Pacific growth trajectory, 2022-2032
FIGURE 16. Latin America growth trajectory, 2022-2032
FIGURE 17. Middle East & Africa growth trajectory, 2022-2032
FIGURE 18. AI integration in pediatric imaging workflows
FIGURE 19. Portable pediatric imaging device market share, 2023
FIGURE 20. Forecast sensitivity analysis, 2022-2032

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