Mobile Tomography

Global Mobile Tomography Market to Reach US$1.2 Billion by 2030

The global market for Mobile Tomography estimated at US$782.4 Million in the year 2024, is expected to reach US$1.2 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.3% over the analysis period 2024-2030. High Slice Scanners, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 8.7% CAGR and reach US$647.7 Million by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Mid Slice Scanners segment is estimated at 5.3% CAGR over the analysis period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at US$213.1 Million While China is Forecast to Grow at 11.7% CAGR

The Mobile Tomography market in the U.S. is estimated at US$213.1 Million in the year 2024. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$254.9 Million by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 11.7% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3.6% and 7.1% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 4.9% CAGR.

Global Mobile Tomography Market – Key Trends & Drivers Summarized

Why Is Mobile Tomography Reshaping Diagnostic Imaging Delivery in Critical Care and Field-Based Applications?

Mobile tomography, which refers to the use of portable or mobile computed tomography (CT) scanners, is redefining how diagnostic imaging is delivered in time-sensitive, resource-constrained, or remote settings. Traditional CT imaging requires patients to be transported to stationary, high-cost imaging suites. In contrast, mobile tomography brings the scanner directly to the patient—whether in an intensive care unit (ICU), emergency room (ER), trauma center, surgical suite, or field hospital—reducing transport risk, improving workflow efficiency, and enabling faster clinical decision-making.

These systems are particularly vital for neurocritical care, where immediate brain imaging for stroke, trauma, or hemorrhage can significantly impact outcomes. Mobile tomography is also used in military medicine, rural healthcare, disaster relief, and ambulatory services, where conventional imaging infrastructure is lacking or inaccessible. By offering real-time diagnostic capabilities at the point of care, mobile CT scanners are improving clinical responsiveness, minimizing patient movement, and supporting precision medicine initiatives across decentralized healthcare models.

How Are Engineering Innovations and AI Integration Enhancing Performance, Safety, and Clinical Utility?

Technological advancements in mobile tomography systems are improving image resolution, radiation safety, maneuverability, and operational autonomy. Modern mobile CT units are engineered with compact footprints, lightweight materials, and battery-powered components that allow them to navigate tight hospital corridors or field tents. Systems such as NeuroLogica’s BodyTom and Samsung’s OmniTom feature self-shielded gantries, automated calibration, and wireless data transfer, making them ideal for ICU or bedside use.

AI-driven image reconstruction, noise reduction algorithms, and motion correction techniques are enhancing diagnostic accuracy despite the mobile environment’s inherent challenges. Integration with PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems), RIS (Radiology Information Systems), and hospital EMRs ensures seamless image archiving and physician collaboration. Radiation dose monitoring tools and real-time exposure control are improving patient safety, especially for pediatric or high-risk populations. The emergence of AI triage tools, remote diagnostics, and machine learning–based anomaly detection is further elevating the clinical relevance of mobile CT systems.

Which Use Cases, Patient Groups, and Regions Are Driving Mobile Tomography Adoption Globally?

Mobile tomography is gaining rapid traction in critical care units, stroke centers, operating rooms, emergency response vehicles, and telemedicine-integrated rural clinics. It is especially valuable for patients with mobility constraints, traumatic injuries, or severe infections requiring isolation (e.g., COVID-19 or tuberculosis). Pediatric and geriatric patients benefit from reduced movement and faster imaging turnaround, while neurosurgical teams utilize mobile CT for intraoperative guidance and post-procedural assessment.

High-income countries such as the United States, Germany, and Japan are leading in mobile tomography adoption due to their investment in advanced diagnostics and hospital infrastructure modernization. Simultaneously, mobile tomography is gaining ground in middle-income countries in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe, where compact, cost-effective imaging units are used to bridge access gaps in regional and community hospitals. Humanitarian organizations and military medical services are deploying mobile CT units in conflict zones, natural disaster sites, and epidemic control operations.

What Is Driving Long-Term Growth and Clinical Integration in the Mobile Tomography Market?

The growth in the mobile tomography market is driven by increasing demand for point-of-care diagnostics, faster treatment initiation, and decentralized healthcare delivery. As hospital systems evolve toward flexible, patient-centered care models, mobile CT scanners offer an essential solution to time-critical diagnostic needs without the logistical burdens of transporting unstable patients. Rising stroke incidence, traumatic brain injury cases, and perioperative imaging requirements are expanding the clinical footprint of mobile tomography systems.

Advances in low-dose imaging, AI integration, and robotics are enhancing mobile CT system capabilities while lowering operational complexity. Strategic collaborations between imaging manufacturers, AI developers, and hospital networks are accelerating product innovation and evidence generation. Reimbursement frameworks in the U.S. and EU are beginning to recognize mobile imaging as a value-adding service, encouraging institutional investment. Additionally, the development of mobile CT scanners compatible with 5G-enabled teleconsultation and teleradiology systems is opening new pathways for remote diagnostics and multi-disciplinary care coordination.

As precision imaging becomes central to timely diagnosis, outcome optimization, and healthcare accessibility, mobile tomography will continue to expand its role—from hospital hallways to emergency sites and beyond—bridging the spatial and clinical gaps in modern diagnostic care.

SCOPE OF STUDY:

The report analyzes the Mobile Tomography market in terms of units by the following Segments, and Geographic Regions/Countries:

Segments:
Technology (High Slice Scanners, Mid Slice Scanners, Low Slice Scanners, Other Technologies); Application (Oncology, Neurology, Cardiology, Vascular, Other Applications); End-Use (Hospitals & Clinics, Diagnostic Centers, Research Academics, Ambulatory Surgery Centers)

Geographic Regions/Countries:
World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; Spain; Russia; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific (Australia; India; South Korea; and Rest of Asia-Pacific); Latin America (Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; and Rest of Latin America); Middle East (Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Rest of Middle East); and Africa.

Select Competitors (Total 42 Featured) -

• Accuray Incorporated
• Canon Medical Systems Corporation
• Carestream Health, Inc.
• Epica International Inc.
• FUJIFILM Healthcare Corporation
• GE Healthcare
• Hitachi Medical Corporation
• Hyperfine, Inc.
• iCRco, Inc.
• Jiangsu First-Imaging Medical Equipment Co., Ltd.
• Karl Storz SE & Co. KG
• Koning Corporation
• MARS Bioimaging Ltd.
• Medtronic plc
• Micro-X Limited
• NeuroLogica Corporation
• Neusoft Medical Systems Co., Ltd.
• Olympus Corporation
• Siemens Healthineers AG
• Xoran Technologies, LLC

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