Radiology Business November 11, 2024
Outpatient imaging center operator RadNet. Inc. saw same-center PET/CT volumes leap 17% in the third quarter, with heavy demand for radiology services in many of its markets.
Meanwhile, MRI and CT volumes both increased nearly 10% in Q3 when compared to the same period in 2023, the Los Angeles-based company reported Sunday. Routine imaging—which includes X-ray, ultrasound and mammography—also climbed 5.5% when comparing only the same centers that operated both quarters.
If you include acquired imaging centers in the count, PET/CT volumes increased 24%, with sizable bumps for MRI (15%) and CT (nearly 16%).
“In response to continued high demand for our services and notable patient backlogs in many of RadNet’s local markets, we continue to expand capacity...