Owing to the surging geriatric population, rising prevalence of chronic diseases, and soaring healthcare expenditure in several countries, the demand for portable ultrasound devices is expected to increase in the coming years. Since the last few years, there has been a massive rise in healthcare spending by the governments of various countries, especially developing nations, such as India and China, and this has resulted in the development of modern medical devices.
Ultrasound refers to sound having a frequency higher than 20 kHz. The medical ultrasound devices operate at higher frequencies, typically in the range of 1–10 MHz. This machine computes the distance between the organ or tissue and the probe, by using the speed of the sound in the tissue and the time taken for each echo to return. An ultrasound machine, which uses these high-frequency sound waves to draw an image of the internal body structure, is used for studying a developing fetus, muscles and tendons, and abdominal and pelvic organs.
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is also predicted to register tremendous growth in the adoption of portable ultrasound devices in the coming years, mainly due to the increasing incidence of chronic and lifestyle-associated diseases and rising geriatric population in the region. The huge population pool and enhancing healthcare infrastructure are the other major factors fueling the growth of the portable ultrasound device market in APAC.
