From 2013 to 2023, the number of computed tomography (CT) exams per million persons in France's ambulatory care sector has shown significant growth, starting at 2.39 and reaching 8.44 in 2023. This growth has seen various year-on-year variations, with notable peaks in 2014 (26.36%) and 2019 (34.48%). The pandemic in 2020 caused a slight dip (-1.75%), but the trend continued upward, resulting in a CAGR of 8.9% over the last five years.

Looking forward, the forecast from 2024 to 2028 predicts a more modest average annual growth rate of 3.28%, indicating a saturation point might be approaching, with a predicted total increase of 17.49% by 2028.

Future trends to watch for: