The data on computed tomography (CT) exams in Australia indicates a general upward trend from 2013 to 2023, with the number of exams per thousand persons standing at 156.2 in 2023. Over the last two years, the year-on-year variation was 3.13% in 2022 and 2.97% in 2023. Looking at the compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past five years, it averaged around 3.02%. Forecasted data from 2024 to 2028 suggest a continued increase but at a slower rate, with a forecasted 5-year CAGR of 2.14% and an overall growth rate of 11.19% by 2028.
Future trends to watch for:
- Potential impacts of new diagnostic technologies
- Changes in healthcare policies affecting CT scan utilization
- Increased demand due to aging population and prevalence of chronic diseases
- Adoption of AI and machine learning in radiology
