The Medical Radiation Shielding Market includes specialized materials that aid in blocking or absorbing hazardous ionizing radiation from medical imaging equipment such as X-rays, CT scanners, LINACs and nuclear medicine cameras. These radiation shielding materials play a vital role in ensuring the safety of patients as well as medical staff from radiation overexposure. The most commonly used shielding materials include lead sheets and blocks, lead acrylic, lead glass, and other composite materials designed to shield against gamma rays, X-rays and other forms of medical radiation.
The global Medical Radiation Shielding Market is estimated to be valued at US$ 1.22 Bn in 2024 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 4.8% over the forecast period 2024 To 2031.
Key Takeaways
Key players operating in the Medical Radiation Shielding are Marswell Group of Companies, Mirion Technologies, Inc., Esco Micro Pte. Ltd., MAVIG GmbH., Burlington Medical, Gaven Industries, Inc., Nelco, Inc., Marshield, Radiation Protection Products, Inc., Ultraray, Lemer Pax, Berthold Technologies GmbH & Co.KG, SDS Specialist Door Solutions, Scanflex Medical AB, Veritas Medical Solutions LLC, Amray Radiation Protection, ProTechMed.
The demand for medical radiation shielding is growing significantly owing to the rising cancer incidence rates globally and the increasing availability of diagnostic imaging technologies. The Medical Radiation Shielding Market Trends is also expanding its global reach with companies focusing their efforts on emerging economies through partnerships and new product launches tailored to local requirements and regulations.
Market Drivers
The key driver propelling the medical radiation shielding market growth is the growing concerns over radiation exposure risks. Prolonged and repeated radiation exposure can potentially lead to many acute and long-term health issues such as radiation sickness, skin burns, hair loss, cataracts, cancer induction and genetic defects.
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