The forecast for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) units in hospitals in Italy shows a declining trend from 2024 to 2028, decreasing from 43.48 to 34.55 thousand persons per thousand. This reflects a year-on-year decrease of approximately 5.23% from 2024 to 2025, continuing to drop around 5.44% between 2025 and 2026, and similar reductions through to 2028. As of 2023, the base figure is necessary to measure this decline, though it is not provided. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) suggests an average annual decline over these five years.
Future trends to watch for include potential advancements in telehealth and outpatient imaging services, which might further impact the demand for hospital-based MRI units. Additionally, policy changes in healthcare financing and investment in better technologies could alter the rate of adoption and utilization of MRI machines within hospitals across Italy.
