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초음파 영상 진단 분야 인공지능(AI) 시장 : 시장 인사이트, 경쟁 구도 및 시장 예측(2034년)Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Ultrasound Imaging - Market Insights, Competitive Landscape, and Market Forecast - 2034 |
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초음파 영상 진단 분야 AI(AI)이란, 영상 획득, 해석 및 진단 정확도를 향상시키기 위해 머신러닝, 딥러닝, 컴퓨터 비전을 초음파 시스템 및 소프트웨어에 통합하는 것을 의미합니다. 이러한 솔루션은 복잡한 측정의 자동화, 이상 징후 감지, 프로브 위치 지정 지원, 워크플로우 최적화 및 실시간 의사 결정 지원을 제공하여 운영자에 대한 의존도를 낮추고 일관성을 향상시킵니다. 이 시장은 카트형 및 핸드헬드형 시스템, 반도체 기반 프로브와 같은 AI 지원 하드웨어와 소프트웨어 알고리즘, 연결성, 클라우드, 관리형 서비스를 결합한 것입니다. 핵심 기술로는 머신러닝, 딥러닝, 컴퓨터 비전, 컨텍스트 인식 컴퓨팅이 포함되며, 이들은 심혈관 내과, 영상의학과, 산부인과, 종양학과, 응급의료 및 현장 진료(Point-of-Care) 분야에서 폭넓게 활용되고 있습니다. 그 도입은 병원, 영상진단센터, 외래 및 현장 진료 환경으로 확대되고 있으며, 병상이나 현장에서의 이용도 증가하고 있습니다. 지난 10년 동안 초음파 진단은 산과에서 다양한 전문 분야로 확대되었으며, AI 기반 안내 기능을 갖춘 휴대용 현장 진료용 초음파 진단 기기의 등장으로 그 사용이 보편화되어 초보자라도 진단 품질이 우수한 영상을 획득할 수 있게 되었습니다. FDA 승인 절차의 신속화, AI 탑재 심초음파 검사에 대한 보험 적용, 그리고 AI 개발자와 초음파 진단 기기 제조업체간의 제휴를 통해 AI는 현대 초음파 진단 분야에서 가장 혁신적인 원동력으로서의 입지를 확고히 하고 있습니다.
초음파 영상 진단 시장에서 AI의 주요 시장 성장 촉진요인
초음파 영상 진단 분야 AI 성장에 기여하는 요인
시장 성장 촉진요인
심혈관 질환, 암 및 만성 질환의 세계적 부담 증가
초음파 영상 진단 분야 AI 시장을 가장 강력하게 촉진하는 요인은 만성 질환으로 인한 세계적 부담 증가이며, 이로 인해 초음파 검사 건수와 복잡성이 증가하고 있습니다. 세계보건기구(WHO)에 따르면, 세계 사망 원인 1위인 심혈관 질환으로 인한 사망자 수는 연간 1,790만 명에 달하며, 이는 AI가 박출률 측정 및 변형 분석을 자동화하는 심초음파 검사 및 혈관 영상 진단에 대한 수요를 견인하고 있습니다. 국제암연구소(IARC)는 2022년에 2,000만 건의 신규 암 사례가 기록되었으며, 2050년까지 3,500만 건에 달할 것으로 예측하고 있어, 이로 인해 종양학 분야의 영상 진단 및 모니터링이 확대되고 있습니다. 고령화가 이러한 추세를 가속화하고 있으며, 미국 질병통제예방센터(CDC)는 65세 이상 인구가 2040년까지 8,090만 명에 달할 것으로 예측했습니다. 질병 부담과 영상 진단 건수가 증가하는 가운데, 진단 정확도 향상, 측정 자동화, 소견 도출 속도 향상을 실현하는 AI는 수요에 대응하기 위해 필수적이며, 2034년까지 시장을 직접적으로 확대시킬 것입니다.
AI 가이드를 활용한 포인트 오브 케어 초음파 검사의 보급
포인트 오브 케어 초음파 검사의 급속한 확대는 주요 성장 동력이며, AI야말로 그 확장성을 실현하는 요소입니다. 휴대형 및 반도체 기반 초음파 진단 기기를 통해 영상 진단은 전용 검사실에서 응급실, 중환자실, 1차 진료, 구급차, 그리고 지방 진료소로 확대되었습니다. AI 기반 영상 가이드는 프로브 위치 설정, 화질 평가, 해부학적 랜드마크 식별을 지원하여 초보자라도 진단에 충분한 품질의 영상을 확보하고 자신 있게 판독할 수 있게 해줍니다. 이를 통해 초음파 검사를 훈련을 받은 초음파 검사사나 전문의에게만 국한되었던, 오랜 기간의 과제였던 ‘시술자 의존성’이라는 장벽이 해소됩니다. AI 안내 기능이 탑재된 현장 진료용 초음파가 의료 현장이나 지역을 불문하고 접근성이 확대됨에 따라, 새로운 대규모 사용자층과 수익 기회가 열리며, 예측 기간 동안 도입이 가속화되고 대상 시장이 확대될 것입니다.
시장 제약 요인
성장세는 강하지만, 초음파 영상 진단 분야 AI 시장은 중대한 제약에 직면해 있습니다. AI 시스템은 학습 및 운영에 대량의 기밀성이 높은 환자 영상 데이터가 필요하기 때문에 데이터 개인정보 보호 및 보안에 대한 우려가 두드러지며, 거버넌스, 동의 획득, 사이버 보안상의 과제가 발생하여 도입 지연으로 이어질 가능성이 있습니다. 규제 및 임상 검증 요건도 점점 더 복잡해지고 있습니다. AI 지원 진단 도구는 명확한 임상적 유효성을 입증해야 하며, 지속적으로 변화하는 FDA 규제, 유럽 AI 법, 그리고 각국의 규제 체계에 부합해야 하므로 시장 출시까지의 기간이 길어지고, 알고리즘 성능에 대한 출시 후 지속적인 모니터링이 필요합니다. 기존 초음파 진단 기기군을 AI 지원 시스템으로 전환하기 위한 높은 초기 비용은 예산에 제약이 있는 공립 병원이나 자본 및 상환 여력이 제한적인 자원이 부족한 의료 기관에 있어 장벽이 되고 있습니다. 영상 진단 기기와 AI 플랫폼 간의 상호 운용성 문제 외에도, AI 시스템의 운영 및 유지보수가 가능한 숙련된 인력 부족이 일부 지역에서 더 광범위한 도입을 방해하고 있습니다. 알고리즘의 편향성, 다양한 집단에서의 일반화 가능성, AI가 영향을 미친 결정에 대한 설명 책임에 대한 우려로 인해 투명성과 견고한 검증이 요구되고 있으며, 임상의의 신뢰는 여전히 중요한 장벽으로 남아 있습니다. AI 기반 영상 진단에 대한 보험 급여는 지역이나 적응증에 따라 여전히 불균일하여 투자 대비 효과를 제한하고 있습니다. 마지막으로, 이 시장은 확장성이 있으며 상황에 맞는 솔루션을 제공하기 위해 AI 개발자와 초음파 장비 제조업체 간의 지속적인 파트너십에 의존하고 있으며, 통합 실패나 분열은 가치를 제한할 가능성이 있습니다. 이러한 개인정보 보호, 규제, 비용, 상호운용성, 인력, 신뢰와 관련된 장벽들이 복합적으로 작용하여, 질병 부담, 진료 현장에서의 활용 확대, 인력 부족과 같은 근본적인 촉진요인이 여전히 견조함에도 불구하고 성장 속도를 둔화시키고 있습니다.
경쟁 구도
초음파 영상 진단 분야 AI 시장 보고서 조사에서 도출된 주요 포인트
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Q1. 초음파 영상 분야 AI 시장의 성장률은 어느 정도입니까?
초음파 영상 진단 분야 AI 시장은 2026-2034년 예측 기간 동안 연평균 성장률(CAGR) 24.0%로 확대될 것으로 전망됩니다.
Q2. 초음파 영상 진단 분야 AI 시장 규모는 어느 정도입니까?
초음파 영상 진단 분야 AI 시장 규모는 2025년에 20억 달러로 평가되었고, 2034년까지 139억 달러에 달할 것으로 예측됩니다.
Q3. 초음파 영상 진단 분야 AI 시장을 주도하는 지역은 어디인가?
북미는 초음파 및 AI 개발자 기반이 탄탄하고, 현장 진단용 초음파 장비가 조기에 도입되었으며, 1,000대 이상의 AI 탑재 기기를 승인해 온 FDA의 승인 절차, AI 탑재 심초음파 검사에 대한 보험 적용이 확대되고 있는 점 등에 힘입어, 2025년에는 세계 매출의 44%를 차지하며 초음파 영상 진단 분야 AI 시장을 주도했습니다. 아시아태평양은 예측 기간 동안 가장 빠르게 성장할 지역입니다.
Q4. 초음파 영상 진단 분야 AI 시장을 주도하는 주요 요인은?
주요 촉진요인은 세계적으로 증가하고 있는 심혈관 질환 및 암의 부담입니다. 세계보건기구(WHO)는 매년 1,790만 명의 사망이 심혈관 질환에 기인한다고 추정하고 있으며, 국제암연구소(IARC)는 암 환자 수가 2022년 2,000만 명에서 2050년까지 3,500만 명으로 증가할 것으로 예측했습니다. AI 영상 안내를 통한 현장 초음파 검사의 보급, FDA 승인 절차의 가속화(AI 탑재 기기의 승인 건수는 1,000건을 초과함), 그리고 영상 진단 업무 증가에 따른 방사선과 전문의 및 초음파 검사 기사의 부족을 들 수 있습니다.
Q5. 초음파 영상 진단 분야 AI 시장을 주도하는 주요 기업은?
주요 기업으로는 GE HealthCare Technologies Inc., Koninklijke Philips N.V., Siemens Healthineers AG, Canon Medical Systems Corporation, Samsung Medison Co., Ltd., FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, Butterfly Network, Inc., Mindray Medical International Limited, Exo Imaging, Inc., Clarius Mobile Health Corp. 등이 있으며, 기타에도 ‘경쟁 구도’ 섹션에서 소개된, 적극적으로 활동하고 있는 제조업체 및 개발 기업이 포함됩니다. GE HealthCare와 Philips는 하이엔드 심혈관 AI 분야를 선도하고 있는 반면, Butterfly Network와 Exo Imaging은 초음파 온칩 포인트 오브 케어(PoC) 플랫폼 분야를 선도하고 있습니다.
AI in Ultrasound Imaging Market Summary
Artificial intelligence (AI) in ultrasound imaging refers to the integration of machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision into ultrasound systems and software to enhance image acquisition, interpretation, and diagnostic accuracy. These solutions automate complex measurements, detect anomalies, guide probe positioning, optimize workflow, and provide real-time decision support, reducing operator dependency and improving consistency. The market combines AI-enabled hardware, including cart-based and handheld systems and semiconductor-based probes, with software algorithms and connectivity, cloud, and managed services. Core technologies span machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, and context-aware computing, applied across cardiology, radiology, obstetrics and gynecology, oncology, and emergency and point-of-care settings. Adoption extends across hospitals, diagnostic imaging centers, ambulatory and point-of-care environments, and increasingly the bedside and the field. Over the past decade, ultrasound has expanded from obstetrics into many specialties, and the rise of portable, AI-guided point-of-care ultrasound has democratized access, enabling even novice users to acquire diagnostic-quality images. Accelerating FDA clearances, reimbursement for AI-enabled echocardiography, and partnerships between AI developers and ultrasound manufacturers have positioned AI as the most transformative force in modern ultrasound.
AI in Ultrasound Imaging Market Key Growth Drivers
Key Companies in AI in Ultrasound Imaging Market
The competitive landscape is led by the following active manufacturers and developers:
Factors Contributing to the Growth of the AI in Ultrasound Imaging Market
Market Drivers
Rising Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, and Chronic Conditions
The most powerful driver of the AI in Ultrasound Imaging market is the rising global burden of chronic disease, which is increasing the volume and complexity of ultrasound examinations. The World Health Organization attributes 17.9 million deaths each year to cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death globally, driving demand for echocardiography and vascular imaging where AI automates ejection-fraction measurement and strain analysis. The International Agency for Research on Cancer recorded 20 million new cancer cases in 2022 and projects 35 million by 2050, expanding oncology imaging and surveillance. Aging populations compound this trend, with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention projecting the population aged 65 and over to reach 80.9 million by 2040. As disease burden and imaging volumes rise, AI that improves diagnostic accuracy, automates measurement, and accelerates interpretation becomes essential to managing demand, directly expanding the market through 2034.
Democratization of Point-of-Care Ultrasound through AI Guidance
The rapid expansion of point-of-care ultrasound is a central growth engine, and AI is what makes it scalable. Handheld and semiconductor-based ultrasound devices have moved imaging out of dedicated rooms into emergency departments, intensive care units, primary care, ambulances, and rural clinics. AI image guidance assists with probe positioning, image quality assessment, and anatomical landmark identification, enabling even novice users to acquire diagnostic-quality scans and interpret them with confidence. This addresses the historic barrier of operator dependency that limited ultrasound to trained sonographers and specialists. As AI-guided point-of-care ultrasound broadens access across care settings and geographies, it opens large new user populations and revenue opportunities, accelerating adoption and expanding the addressable market across the forecast period.
Market Restraints
Despite strong momentum, the AI in Ultrasound Imaging market faces material constraints. Data privacy and security concerns are significant, as AI systems require large volumes of sensitive patient imaging data for training and operation, raising governance, consent, and cybersecurity challenges that can slow adoption. Regulatory and clinical-validation requirements add complexity, as AI-assisted diagnostic tools must demonstrate clear clinical benefit and navigate evolving FDA, European AI Act, and national frameworks, lengthening time to market and requiring continuous post-market monitoring of algorithm performance. High initial costs of transitioning existing ultrasound fleets to AI-enabled systems are a barrier for budget-constrained public hospitals and lower-resource settings, where capital and reimbursement are limited. Interoperability issues between imaging devices and AI platforms, along with a shortage of skilled staff able to operate and maintain AI systems, impede wider deployment in some regions. Clinician trust remains a gating factor, as concerns about algorithmic bias, generalizability across diverse populations, and accountability for AI-influenced decisions require transparency and robust validation. Reimbursement for AI-enabled imaging remains uneven across geographies and indications, constraining the return on investment. Finally, the market depends on continued partnerships between AI developers and ultrasound manufacturers to deliver scalable, contextual solutions, and integration failures or fragmentation can limit value. Together, these privacy, regulatory, cost, interoperability, workforce, and trust barriers temper the pace of growth, even as the underlying drivers of disease burden, point-of-care expansion, and workforce pressure remain firmly intact.
AI in Ultrasound Imaging Market Segment Analysis
The AI in Ultrasound Imaging Market by Component (Software, Hardware, Services), Technology (Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Context-Aware Computing, Natural Language Processing, Others), Application (Radiology, Cardiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology, Emergency and Point-of-Care, Others), End User (Hospitals, Diagnostic Imaging Centers, Ambulatory and Point-of-Care Settings, Specialty Clinics, Research and Academic Institutes, Others), and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Rest of World).
By Component
Dominant Subsegment: Software. The software category is expected to dominate the market.
Dominant: Software ~ 61%
The software segment accounted for 61% of the AI in Ultrasound Imaging market in 2025. Software is the leading component because the intelligence in AI ultrasound lives in algorithms that automate measurement, guide acquisition, detect anomalies, and standardize reporting, and because software generates recurring revenue through licenses, subscriptions, and cloud services. The majority of FDA-cleared AI features in ultrasound are software, spanning automated ejection-fraction quantification, strain analysis, fetal biometry, and image-quality enhancement, and these can be deployed across new and existing hardware. Manufacturers increasingly ship AI software embedded in premium systems, exemplified by Philips Transcend Plus for its EPIQ CVx and Affiniti CVx platforms with FDA-cleared AI applications, and by GE HealthCare's Vivid Pioneer with up to 360% faster AI performance. Enterprise workflow platforms and software development kits that host third-party specialty modules deepen the software tier further. Because algorithms improve over time and scale across the installed base without new hardware, software commands the largest and most durable share, while hardware provides the imaging platform and services support deployment, training, and managed operations.
By Technology
Dominant Subsegment: Machine Learning. The machine learning category is expected to dominate the market.
Dominant: Machine Learning ~ 43%
The machine learning segment accounted for 43% of the AI in Ultrasound Imaging market in 2025. Machine learning is the leading technology because it underpins the majority of deployed AI ultrasound applications, from automated measurement and anomaly detection to image optimization and workflow prediction. Trained on large annotated imaging datasets, machine-learning models deliver the pattern-recognition and quantification capabilities that clinicians rely on for ejection fraction, strain, and obstetric biometry, and they form the foundation on which deep learning, a specialized subset, extends performance for complex image interpretation. Its dominance reflects maturity, regulatory familiarity, and broad integration across cardiovascular, maternal-fetal, and general imaging systems from GE HealthCare, Philips, Samsung Medison, and Canon Medical. Adjacent technologies are advancing quickly: deep learning is expanding rapidly for image reconstruction and detection, computer vision powers real-time guidance and probe positioning, and context-aware computing and natural language processing support intelligent workflow and reporting. While deep learning grows fastest from a smaller base, machine learning retains leadership in 2025 through its breadth of validated, deployed applications across the installed base.
By End User
Dominant Subsegment: Hospitals. The hospitals category is expected to dominate the market.
Dominant: Hospitals ~ 48%
The hospitals segment accounted for 48% of the AI in Ultrasound Imaging market in 2025. Hospitals are the largest end user because they perform the highest volume of ultrasound examinations across cardiology, radiology, obstetrics, oncology, and emergency care, and because they have the budgets, infrastructure, and clinical breadth to adopt premium AI-enabled systems and enterprise software. Hospitals anchor the installed base for high-end cardiovascular and general-imaging platforms from GE HealthCare, Philips, Siemens Healthineers, Canon Medical, and Samsung Medison, where embedded AI improves throughput, standardization, and diagnostic confidence under heavy workloads. Hospital adoption is reinforced by reimbursement for AI-enabled echocardiography, antimicrobial and quality programs, and the need to manage radiologist and sonographer shortages. At the same time, diagnostic imaging centers sustain large volumes, and ambulatory and point-of-care settings, specialty clinics, and research and academic institutes are growing quickly as portable, AI-guided ultrasound democratizes access beyond the hospital. While point-of-care settings are the fastest-expanding cohort, hospitals retain clear leadership in 2025 on the strength of volume, acuity, and infrastructure.
AI in Ultrasound Imaging Market Region Analysis
Dominant Region: North America
North America accounted for 44% of the global AI in Ultrasound Imaging market revenue in 2025, representing the highest regional market share globally. The region's dominance reflects the concentration of leading ultrasound and AI developers, advanced healthcare infrastructure, early adoption of point-of-care ultrasound, and the most active regulatory and reimbursement environment, particularly in the United States. The FDA has authorized over 1,000 AI and machine-learning-enabled medical devices, with radiology and imaging the largest category, and reimbursement for AI-enabled echocardiography is accelerating enterprise adoption. Market-size influence is amplified by high imaging volumes, a heavy cardiovascular and cancer burden, and strong private and public investment in health AI. Leading manufacturers and innovators, including GE HealthCare, Butterfly Network, and Exo Imaging, are headquartered or heavily active in the region, and a wave of 2025 product launches and clearances, from GE HealthCare's Vivid Pioneer to Philips Transcend Plus, has expanded the installed base. A deep developer base, supportive regulation, and strong reimbursement anchor the region's continued leadership.
Dominant: North America ~ 44% (Largest)
Fastest Growing Region: Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region in the AI in Ultrasound Imaging market. The region's elevated CAGR is driven by a large and aging population, rising cardiovascular and cancer burden, expanding healthcare access, and rapid adoption of affordable AI-enabled and point-of-care ultrasound across China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. Strong regional manufacturers, including Samsung Medison, Mindray, FUJIFILM, and Canon Medical, are scaling AI-enabled systems and exporting globally, while government healthcare investment and digital-health initiatives accelerate deployment. The high prevalence of underserved and rural populations makes AI-guided point-of-care ultrasound especially valuable for extending diagnostic access, and growing local innovation and manufacturing lowers costs. Rising demand across hospitals, imaging centers, and decentralized settings positions Asia-Pacific as the principal source of incremental growth over the forecast period.
Regional Commentary
North America
North America accounted for 44% of the global AI in Ultrasound Imaging market revenue in 2025. The United States dominates on the strength of its developer base, early point-of-care ultrasound adoption, FDA pathways that have cleared over 1,000 AI-enabled devices, and emerging reimbursement for AI-enabled echocardiography, while Canada contributes through hospital adoption and provincial imaging programs.
Europe
Europe is a large and advanced regional market, led by Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Spain. Growth is supported by strong healthcare systems, established imaging infrastructure, and the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act, which classifies medical AI as high-risk and is shaping clearer requirements for clinical AI. A strong base of manufacturers, including Philips, Siemens Healthineers, and Canon Medical, reinforces the region's position.
Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region, propelled by a large aging population, rising disease burden, expanding healthcare access, and rapid adoption of affordable AI-enabled and point-of-care ultrasound across China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. Regional leaders such as Samsung Medison, Mindray, FUJIFILM, and Canon Medical scale innovation and broaden access in both urban and rural settings.
Rest of World
The Rest of World region, spanning Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa, is an emerging growth frontier. A high burden of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and maternal health needs, combined with limited specialist availability, makes AI-guided point-of-care ultrasound especially valuable, and international health programs, telemedicine, and partnerships are expanding access to AI-enabled imaging across these markets.
AI in Ultrasound Imaging Market Competitive Landscape
The AI in Ultrasound Imaging market is classified as Moderately Concentrated. A group of global ultrasound manufacturers leads through embedded AI on premium systems, with GE HealthCare, Philips, Siemens Healthineers, Canon Medical, Samsung Medison, and FUJIFILM holding the majority of platform revenue. A dynamic field of point-of-care and software innovators, including Butterfly Network, Exo Imaging, Clarius Mobile Health, and specialized algorithm developers, competes in handheld, semiconductor-based, and AI-software segments, increasing competition and fragmentation in the fastest-growing tiers.
The competitive landscape can be evaluated across the following dimensions:
AI in Ultrasound Imaging Market Recent Developmental Activities
In November 2025, Butterfly Network, Inc., launched Compass AI, an enterprise point-of-care ultrasound workflow platform that integrates AI-enabled image capture, documentation, and reporting across handheld devices. Strategic significance: Strengthens enterprise adoption of point-of-care ultrasound and deepens Butterfly's software and recurring-revenue position.
In August 2025, Koninklijke Philips N.V. launched Transcend Plus for its EPIQ CVx and Affiniti CVx cardiovascular ultrasound systems, featuring FDA-cleared 2D and 3D image-quality enhancements and a suite of AI-enabled clinical applications. Strategic significance: Reinforces premium AI integration in cardiovascular ultrasound and extends the life of the installed base.
AI in Ultrasound Imaging Market Segmentation
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Key Takeaways from the AI in Ultrasound Imaging Market Report Study
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Q1. What is the growth rate of the AI in Ultrasound Imaging market?
The AI in Ultrasound Imaging market is projected to expand at a CAGR of 24.0% during the forecast period from 2026-2034.
Q2. What is the market size of the AI in Ultrasound Imaging market?
The AI in Ultrasound Imaging market is estimated at USD 2.00 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 13.90 billion by 2034.
Q3. Which region dominates the AI in Ultrasound Imaging market?
North America dominated the AI in Ultrasound Imaging market with a 44% share of global revenue in 2025, supported by a dense base of ultrasound and AI developers, early point-of-care ultrasound adoption, FDA pathways that have cleared over 1,000 AI-enabled devices, and emerging reimbursement for AI-enabled echocardiography. Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region over the forecast period.
Q4. What are the key drivers of the AI in Ultrasound Imaging market?
The principal drivers are the rising global burden of cardiovascular disease and cancer, with the World Health Organization attributing 17.9 million deaths each year to cardiovascular disease and the International Agency for Research on Cancer projecting cancer cases to rise from 20 million in 2022 to 35 million by 2050; the democratization of point-of-care ultrasound through AI image guidance; accelerating FDA clearances, with over 1,000 AI-enabled devices authorized; and radiologist and sonographer shortages amid rising imaging workloads.
Q5. Who are the major players in the AI in Ultrasound Imaging market?
The major players include GE HealthCare Technologies Inc., Koninklijke Philips N.V., Siemens Healthineers AG, Canon Medical Systems Corporation, Samsung Medison Co., Ltd., FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, Butterfly Network, Inc., Mindray Medical International Limited, Exo Imaging, Inc., and Clarius Mobile Health Corp., among other active manufacturers and developers profiled in the Competitive Landscape section. GE HealthCare and Philips lead in premium cardiovascular AI, while Butterfly Network and Exo Imaging lead in ultrasound-on-chip point-of-care platforms.
For illustrative purposes, only the top 10 companies are listed in the Table of Contents. The report may include analysis and references to additional companies where relevant to the market assessment.