Market research company NanoMarkets identified seven emerging trends in medical radiation detection. According to NanoMarkets, two-thirds of the market for radiation detection equipment is comprised of the medical and healthcare sector. Although this sector has a lower growth rate than others in the market, its sheer size makes it the market’s main revenue generator. NanoMarkets projects that growth within the sector will be primarily for X-ray and neutron systems, as the use of gamma ray imaging systems is on the decline in radiography. Below is a summary of the seven trends: Smaller, portable devices Devices aim for universality, or mobility
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Comparison of Radiation Detectors
This chart offers a quick look at the differences in features of radiation detectors currently available. X-Z LAB uses YSO and SiPM in our products because of the clear advantages they carry over other detectors. Detector High Sensitivity High Energy Response Small Size Low Power Consumption Stable Performance Ionization Chamber Yes Yes No No Yes GM Tube No No Yes Yes Yes Semiconductor No Yes Yes No No NaI & PMT Yes Yes No No No YSO & SiPM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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