Product Code: 26-067
Overview
IMV's 2026 Oncology in Diagnostic Imaging Market Outlook Report examines oncology-related imaging market factors across CT, MRI, PET, SPECT, C-arm, mammography, X-ray, and ultrasound systems. The report covers imaging department priorities, procedure volume and mix, the installed base of scanners, equipment purchase plans, industry trends including the adoption of AI, and site operations characteristics. Results profile the sites performing oncology-related imaging across the United States, and the report provides purchase plans for oncology-related imaging systems over the next three years.
What you’ll learn in this report
Oncology-related department priorities and future outlook for diagnostic imaging departments
- What are the top priorities for imaging departments that perform oncology-related scans?
- How have department priorities shifted since 2023, and what is rising fastest?
Oncology-related imaging procedures
- How many oncology-related imaging procedures are performed per site by modality?
- What is the mix of diagnostic versus screening procedures and of inpatient versus outpatient settings?
Installed base and purchase plans
- What is the installed base market share by manufacturer across modalities?
- What is the average age of imaging systems at the point of replacement?
- What are the purchase plans for CT, MRI, PET, SPECT, mammography, X-ray, ultrasound, and C-arm systems over the next three years?
- How do plans differ between first-time placements and replacements?
Trends
- How are sites using AI tools to reduce clinician burden in oncology-related imaging?
- What operational shifts, such as cross-training staff across modalities, are reshaping departments?
Site operations characteristics
- What are typical wait times for scheduled oncology-related imaging appointments?
- How are patients scheduled across imaging and central scheduling departments?
- How do findings vary by site type, ownership, and hospital bed size?
Market Research Methodology
This report utilizes the results from an IMV-hosted online survey fielded from April 27 to June 9, 2026 with 215 radiology administrators and managers, technologists, and radiologists from a sample of hospitals and imaging centers performing oncology-related imaging services across the United States. Respondents were involved in the operation or management of imaging for oncology patients and in the purchase decision process.
IMV Market Research Report Advantages
Since 1977, IMV has been a leading supplier of market information to the medical imaging industry, providing site-specific databases and comprehensive market reports that address the radiology, cardiology, and radiation therapy markets.
- Broad coverage: Results from IMV's survey identify cross-modality trends across hospitals and independent imaging centers performing oncology-related imaging exams that are relevant for the diagnostic imaging community.
- Data accessibility: Includes more than 150 slides with over 100 graphs and exhibits in PowerPoint presentation format to help decision-makers interpret the data for use in developing informed market strategies.
- In-depth analysis: Drill down from top-level summaries to analyses hospital bed size for key metrics such as procedure volume, installed base market share, and technology adoption rates.
- Market trends: 2026 results are compared to reported 2023 results to identify key trends in oncology-related imaging priorities, installed base, and purchase plans.
Table of Contents
- Priorities to the Mission of Imaging Departments, with Regard to Oncology-Related Imaging, as of 2026 Survey
- Hospitals vs. Non-Hospitals: Priorities to the Mission of Imaging Departments, with Regard to Oncology-Related
- Imaging, as of 2026 Survey
- Priorities to the Mission of Imaging Departments, with Regard to Oncology-Related Imaging, by Hospital Bed Size, as
- of 2026 Survey
- Ranking of Priorities to the Mission of Imaging Departments, with Regard to Oncology-Related Imaging, by Hospital
- Bed Size, as of 2023 to 2026 Survey
- 2026 Department Outlook for Oncology-Related Imaging Procedure Volume, Reimbursement Levels, Revenue, and
- Net Income, Compared to 2025
- 2026 Imaging Department Outlook for Oncology-Related Patients, Procedures, Reimbursement per Patient, Revenue,
- and Net Income/Profits, by Site Type, Compared to 2025
- Distribution of Requested Capabilities & Services by Category % of Total Responses (n=190)
- Imaging Equipment Used for Oncology-Related Imaging Procedures, as of 2026 Survey
- Imaging Equipment Used for Oncology-Related Imaging Procedures, 2023 to 2026
- Imaging Equipment Used for Oncology-Related Imaging Procedures, by Hospital vs. Non-Hospital, as of 2026 Survey
- Imaging Equipment Used for Oncology-Related Imaging Procedures, by Hospital Bed Size, as of 2026 Survey
- Imaging Equipment Used for Oncology-Related Imaging Procedures, by Hospital Ownership Type, as of 2026 Survey
- Distribution of Sites, by Number of Imaging Systems Used for Oncology-Related Imaging, by Modality, by Hospital
- Bed Size, as of 2026 Survey
- Distribution of Sites, by Number of Imaging Systems Used for Oncology-Related Imaging, by Modality, by Hospital
- Bed Size, as of 2026 Survey
- Average Units Per Site Used for Oncology-Related Imaging Procedures, by Equipment Type, by Site Type, as of
- Survey
- Imaging Equipment Manufacturers Used for Oncology-Related Imaging, All Modalities, as of 2026 Survey
- Imaging Equipment Manufacturers Used for Oncology-Related Imaging, All Modalities, 2023 to 2026
- Imaging Equipment Manufacturers Used for Oncology-Related Imaging, All Modalities, by Site Type, as of
- Survey
- Imaging Equipment Manufacturers Used for Oncology-Related Imaging Procedures, by Modality, as of 2026 Survey
- Contrast Media Power Injector Manufacturers Used for Oncology-Related Imaging Procedures, as of 2026 Survey
- 2026 Oncology-Related Procedures per Site, by Modality, by Hospital vs. Non-Hospital
- Whether 2026 Oncology-Related Procedures are Anticipated to Increase, Stay the Same, or Decrease Compared to
- 2025, by Modality, as of 2026 Survey
- Average Oncology-Related Imaging Procedures per Site, 2024-2026, by Modality
- Mix of Screening vs. Diagnostic Oncology Imaging Procedures, by Modality, 2026
- Mix of Screening vs. Diagnostic Oncology Imaging Procedures Using CT, by Site Type, 2026
- Mix of Screening vs. Diagnostic Oncology Imaging Procedures Using MRI, by Site Type, 2026
- Mix of Screening vs. Diagnostic Oncology Imaging Procedures Using PET, by Site Type, 2026
- Mix of Screening vs. Diagnostic Oncology Imaging Procedures Using SPECT, by Site Type, 2026
- Mix of Screening vs. Diagnostic Oncology Imaging Procedures Using C-Arm, by Site Type, 2026
- Mix of Screening vs. Diagnostic Oncology Imaging Procedures Using Mammography, by Site Type, 2026
- Mix of Screening vs. Diagnostic Oncology Imaging Procedures Using Ultrasound, by Site Type, 2026
- Mix of Screening vs. Diagnostic Oncology Imaging Procedures Using X-Ray, by Site Type, 2026
- Mix of Inpatient, Outpatient, and Emergency Oncology Imaging Procedures, by Modality, 2026
- Mix of Adult vs. Pediatric Oncology Imaging Procedures, by Modality, 2026
- Average Oncology-Related Procedures Using CT per Site, 2025 vs. 2026, by Site Type
- Whether 2026 Oncology-Related Procedures Using CT are Anticipated to Increase, Stay the Same, or Decrease
- Compared to 2025, by Modality, as of 2026 Survey
- Mix of Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, and Emergency Oncology Imaging Procedures Using CT, by Hospital Bed Size,
- 2026
- Average Oncology-Related Procedures Using MRI per Site, 2025 vs. 2026, by Site Type
- Whether 2026 Oncology-Related Procedures Using MRI are Anticipated to Increase, Stay the Same, or Decrease
- Compared to 2025, by Modality, as of 2026 Survey
- Mix of Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, and Emergency Oncology Imaging Procedures Using MRI, by Hospital Bed Size,
- 2026
- Average Oncology-Related Procedures Using PET per Site, 2025 vs. 2026, by Site Type
- Whether 2026 Oncology-Related Procedures Using PET are Anticipated to Increase, Stay the Same, or Decrease
- Compared to 2025, by Modality, as of 2026 Survey
- Mix of Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, and Emergency Oncology Imaging Procedures Using PET, by Hospital Bed Size,
- 2026
- Average Oncology-Related Procedures Using SPECT per Site, 2025 vs. 2026, by Site Type
- Whether 2026 Oncology-Related Procedures Using SPECT are Anticipated to Increase, Stay the Same, or Decrease
- Compared to 2025, by Modality, as of 2026 Survey
- Mix of Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, and Emergency Oncology Imaging Procedures Using SPECT, by Hospital Bed
- Size, 2026
- Average Oncology-Related Procedures Using C-Arm per Site, 2025 vs. 2026, by Site Type
- Whether 2026 Oncology-Related Procedures Using C-Arm are Anticipated to Increase, Stay the Same, or Decrease
- Compared to 2025, by Modality, as of 2026 Survey
- Mix of Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, and Emergency Oncology Imaging Procedures Using C-Arm, by Hospital Bed
- Size, 2026
- Average Oncology-Related Procedures Using Mammography per Site, 2025 vs. 2026, by Site Type
- Whether 2026 Oncology-Related Procedures Using Mammography are Anticipated to Increase, Stay the Same, or
- Decrease Compared to 2025, by Modality, as of 2026 Survey
- Mix of Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, and Emergency Oncology Imaging Procedures Using Mammography, by
- Hospital Bed Size, 2026
- Average Oncology-Related Procedures Using X-Ray per Site, 2025 vs. 2026, by Site Type
- Whether 2026 Oncology-Related Procedures Using X-Ray are Anticipated to Increase, Stay the Same, or Decrease
- Compared to 2025, by Modality, as of 2026 Survey
- Mix of Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, and Emergency Oncology Imaging Procedures Using X-Ray, by Hospital Bed
- Size, 2026
- Average Oncology-Related Procedures Using Ultrasound per Site, 2025 vs. 2026, by Site Type
- Whether 2026 Oncology-Related Procedures Using Ultrasound are Anticipated to Increase, Stay the Same, or
- Decrease Compared to 2025, by Modality, as of 2026 Survey
- Mix of Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, and Emergency Oncology Imaging Procedures Using Ultrasound, by Hospital
- Bed Size, 2026
- Contrast Usage in Oncology-Related CT and MRI Imaging Procedures, 2026
- Percent of Oncology Imaging Procedures Performed on Obese Patients, by Modality, 2026
- Primary Reasons for Anticipated Increase in Oncology-Related Imaging Procedures in 2026, by Modality, as of
- Survey
- Imaging Modalities Most Frequently Used in Oncology-Related Imaging Exams, by Cancer Type, as of 2026 Survey
- Imaging Modalities Most Frequently Used in Hospital Sites for in Oncology-Related Imaging Exams, by Cancer Type,
- as of 2026 Survey
- Imaging Modalities Most Frequently Used in Non-Hospital Sites for in Oncology-Related Imaging Exams, by Cancer
- Type, as of 2026 Survey
- Primary Sources of Referrals for Oncology-Related Imaging Exams, as of 2026 Survey
- Ranking of Primary Sources of Referrals for Oncology-Related Imaging Exams, as of 2026 Survey
- Top 3 Ranking for Sources Referring Patients for Oncology-Related Imaging, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey
- Distribution of Referral Scan Types by Category % of Total Responses (n=100)
- Percent of Sites Planning to Purchase Imaging Equipment for Use in Oncology-Related Imaging Procedures, from
- 2026 through 2028, by Modality, by Hospital vs. Non-Hospital, as of 2026 Survey
- Percent of Sites Planning to Purchase Imaging Equipment for Use in Oncology-Related Imaging Procedures, from
- 2026 through 2028, by Modality, by Hospital Bed Size, as of 2026 Survey
- Distribution of Planning to Purchase Imaging Equipment for Use in Oncology-Related Imaging Procedures, by
- Number of Units Planned, by Modality, as of 2026 Survey
- Budget Status for Planned Imaging Equipment Purchases, by Modality, as of 2026 Survey
- Plans to Purchase New vs. Refurbished/Used Units, by Modality, as of 2026 Survey
- Plans to Purchase New vs. Refurbished/Used Units, by Modality, as of 2026 Survey
- Plans to Purchase Additional vs. Replacement Units, by Modality, as of 2026 Survey
- Average Age of Oldest Unit Being Replaced, by Modality, as of 2026 Survey
- Average Age of Oldest Unit Being Replaced, by Modality, 2023 to 2026
- Manufacturers Considered for Next Imaging Equipment Purchase, as of 2026 Survey
- Distribution of 2026 Equipment Budgets to be used on Oncology-Related Imaging Equipment
- Distribution of Oncology-Related Imaging Equipment Budgets, 2024 to 2028
- Distribution of 2026 Oncology-Related Imaging Equipment Budgets, by Site Type
- Factors Affecting the Future Outlook for Oncology-Related Imaging at Your Facility, Over the Next Few Years, as of
- 2026 Survey
- Hospitals vs. Non-Hospitals: Factors Affecting the Future Outlook for Oncology-Related Imaging at Your Facility Over
- the Next Few Years, as of 2026 Survey
- Factors Affecting the Future Outlook for Oncology-Related Imaging at Your Facility Over the Next Few Years, by
- Hospital Bed Size, as of 2026 Survey
- Ranking of Priorities to the Mission of Imaging Departments, with Regard to Oncology-Related Imaging, by Hospital
- Bed Size, as of 2023 to 2026 Survey
- Current Use and Consideration of Artificial Intelligence, with Oncology-Related Imaging Procedures, as of
- Survey
- Current Use and Consideration of Artificial Intelligence, with Oncology-Related Imaging Procedures, 2023 to 2026
- Current Use and Consideration of Artificial Intelligence, with Oncology-Related Imaging Procedures, by Site Type, as
- of 2026 Survey
- Primary Reasons Oncology Patients are Referred to the Imaging Department, as of 2026 Survey
- #1/#2 Ranking for Reasons Patients are Referred to the Imaging Department, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey
- Types of Physicians Receiving Oncology-Related Imaging Scans and Related Information, as of 2026 Survey
- #1/#2 Ranked Types of Physicians Receiving Oncology-Related Imaging Scans and Related Information, by Site Type,
- as of 2026 Survey
- Primary Methods of Sharing Oncology-Related Images and Patient Information with Physicians, as of 2026 Survey
- #1/#2 Ranking for Primary Methods of Sharing Oncology-Related Images and Patient Information with Physicians,
- by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey
- Whether Facility Participates in Tumor Conferences, overall and by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey
- Whether Facility Participates in Tumor Conferences, 2023 to 2026
- Physician Specialties Represented in Tumor Conferences, as of 2026 Survey
- Physician Specialties Represented in Tumor Conferences, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey
- Distribution of 2025 AI Impact by Category % of Total Responses (n=180)
- Distribution of Expected 2026 AI Impact by Category % of Total Responses (n=199)
- Hospital vs. Non-Hospital Mix of Sites Performing Oncology-Related Imaging, with Bed Size Mix of Hospital
- Locations, as of 2026 Survey
- Location Type by Site Type; and Ownership of Non-Hospital Imaging Facilities, as of 2026 Survey
- Academic/University Hospital Status; and Hospital Ownership Type, as a Percentage of Hospital Sites, by Bed Size,
- as of 2026 Survey
- Whether Patients are Scheduled Within Imaging Department or by Central Scheduling Department, overall and by
- Site Type, as of 2026 Survey
- Typical Waiting Time for Scheduled Imaging Appointment, by Modality, as of 2026 Survey
- Typical Waiting Time for Scheduled Imaging Appointment, by Modality, 2023 to 2026
- Typical Waiting Time for Scheduled Imaging Appointment, by Modality, as of 2026 Survey
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