A number of market dynamics in the Asia-Pacific region have led to opportunities for digital radiography (DR) and computed radiography (CR) vendors, according to a new report by market research firm Frost & Sullivan.
Healthcare delivery and service markets in the sector are increasingly favoring radiography systems that combine reduced radiation, seamless workflow, safety measures, and attractive pricing, Frost & Sullivan said. The company projects that the Asia-Pacific DR and CR market will reach $776.5 million in revenues in 2017.
Because more than 60% of the world's population resides in the region, this translates to a larger patient pool and increased procedural volume, according to the firm. In addition, many Asian countries are positioning themselves as medical tourism destinations. Frost & Sullivan believes that both of these factors will drive sales of CR and DR systems.
China, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia represent particularly lucrative CR and DR markets, according to the company.
On the downside, Frost & Sullivan noted that hospitals in the region take longer to decide on purchases, as they involve considerable investment and justification for a demonstrable return on investment. The market research firm also recommends that CR/DR vendors partner with local vendors who sell radiology modalities and/or PACS to increase their market penetration.
![Representative example of a 16-year-old male patient with underlying X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. (A, B) Paired anteroposterior (AP) chest radiograph and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) report shows lumbar spine (L1 through L4) areal bone mineral density (BMD). The DXA report was reformatted for anonymization and improved readability. The patient had low BMD (Z score ≤ −2.0). (C) Model (chest radiography [CXR]–BMD) output shows the predicted raw BMD and Z score in comparison with the DXA reference standard, together with interpretability analyses using Shapley additive explanations (SHAP) and gradient-weighted class activation maps. The patient was classified as having low BMD, consistent with the reference standard. AM = age-matched, DEXA = dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, RM2 = room 2, SNUH = Seoul National University Hospital, YA = young adult.](https://img.auntminnie.com/mindful/smg/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/04/ai-children-bone-density.0snnf2EJjr.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&dpr=2&fit=crop&h=167&q=70&w=250)
