An estimated 73.0 million CT procedures were performed in 2020 on fixed CT scanners used by radiology/imaging departments in U.S. hospitals, their associated outpatient locations, and independent imaging centers, according to IMV Medical Information Division’s newly published 2020 CT Market Outlook Report. Compared to 91.4 million reported by IMV in 2019, total CT procedures decreased 20%, likely due to COVID-19.
The COVID-19 pandemic had an immediate impact nationwide on total CT procedure volume in early 2020. IMV’s survey was conducted in August/September 2020, and the respondents were asked how many patient exams were conducted in January and April 2020. Based on their responses, the estimated nationwide monthly patient exam volume in January 2020 was nearly 6.9 million but declined by about 40% in April 2020 to 4.2 million.