In the Netherlands, the number of total computed tomography (CT) exams per thousand persons showed a steady increasing trend from 2014 to 2023. Over the past decade, the annual number of CT exams per thousand increased from 79.5 in 2014 to 118.7 in 2023. The variation in year-on-year growth fluctuated, with significant increases in some years like 2016 (9.78%) and 2018 (9.23%), while other years saw slower growth such as 2020 (0.45%) due to external factors possibly related to the pandemic. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the five years leading up to 2023 stood at 2.42%. For the period from 2024 to 2028, the forecast anticipates a CAGR of 1.43% with a total growth rate of 7.36% over these five years, indicating a continued but more moderate increase in CT exam volumes.
Future trends to watch for include technological advancements in CT imaging that could enhance diagnostic capabilities, changes in healthcare policies influencing exam frequencies, and demographic shifts such as an aging population driving demand for medical imaging. Additionally, monitoring the impact of healthcare digitalization and integration of artificial intelligence in diagnostic procedures will be crucial.
