Global Fluoroscopy and Mobile C-arms Market to Reach US$2 bn by 2019 due to Rising Innovation The report, titled “Fluoroscopy and Mobile C-arms Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019�, from Transparency Market Research offers valuable market forecasts for the period from 2013 to 2019. According to the report, the global fluoroscopy and mobile C-arms market will expand at a moderate CAGR of 3.0% during the forecast period from 2013 to 2019. In 2012, the global fluoroscopy and mobile C-arms market was worth more than US$1 bn and by 2019, the market is projected to be valued at over US$2 bn.
Fluoroscopy and mobile C-arms are used in the study of human body parts providing live images, analogous to X-ray imaging. These equipments play major role in orthopedic surgeries, cardiac catheterization, lumbar puncture, biopsy, placement of interventional catheters into arteries and veins and interventional radiology procedures. Increasing preference of interventional radiology procedures is leading to faster growth of fluoroscopy and mobile C-arms market. Interventional radiology is preferred because it causes less damage to tissues resulting in less pain and faster recovery. Increasing number of hospitals and diagnostic laboratories in the emerging economies is one of the major factors driving the fluoroscopy and mobile C-arms market. According to the Central Bureau of Health Intelligence, number of government hospitals has increased from 4,571 in 2000 to 11,993 in 2011 in India. Increase in number of hospitals lead to an increase in demand of the fluoroscopy equipment and mobile C-arms. Fluoroscopy equipment held major share of the market in 2012 in terms of revenue while in terms of volume, mobile C-arm is leading the market. Mobile C-arms are further segmented into full size C-arms and mini C-arms and it is expected that full size C-arms will grow at faster pace in global fluoroscopy and mobile C-arms market during the forecast period. The growth of full size C-arms is attributed to its multiple applications and technological advancements. Prices of these equipment vary widely in different geographical areas, owing to difference in manufacturing cost and price-based demand which depends on the economic conditions of various regions.