
Medical imaging equipments primarily find application in obtaining images of internal body organs, tissues by using non-invasive methods. Commonly used imaging equipment includes X-ray, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, mammography and fluoroscopy. The global medical imaging equipment market has grown at a healthy pace over the past few years owing to rising ageing population, expanding middle class, advances in functional imaging, healthcare reforms and improved supply in emerging markets. North America is the largest market having one-fourth share of total market followed by Europe, Japan and China. Ultrasound and MRI are the largest market segments based on sales revenue in 2012. Hybrid imaging systems like PET-MRI, PET-CT that combines several image modalities into one system is a key trend in medical imaging.