United Kingdom Spinal MRI Procedures Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Industry Analysis: By MRI Procedures (Lumbar MRI Procedures, Cervical MRI Procedures, and Sacro-iliac MRI Procedures), By Sector (Public Hospitals/Universities, and Private (Private Hospitals, and Imaging Centers)), Country Forecast 2019-2030.

In 2023, 779,000 MRI procedures were performed in the United Kingdom and are projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.2% over the forecast years to reach 972,000 procedures by 2030. The United Kingdom's spinal MRI procedures market is driven by factors such as the increasing prevalence of spinal conditions, advancements in MRI technology, rising demand for non-invasive diagnostics, and increased healthcare spending. In recent years, spinal conditions such as back pain and injury to the spinal cord have significantly risen. Spinal conditions are becoming an important health crisis, with nearly a million people reportedly too sick to work because of them. Spondylodiscitis admissions in England have also increased by 33% between 2012 and 2021. About 105,000 are estimated to be currently living with a spinal cord injury, while around 4,400 new cases occur annually. This is considered a huge burden for the patients as well as for healthcare.

The total annual costs of health services due to spinal cord injuries have been estimated to be around £1.43 billion, which highlights the cost of both the acute management needed at the time of injury and the long-term management required in those affected. An aging population, private healthcare sector growth, telehealth, and remote monitoring are the opportunities that can overcome constraints such as Healthcare funding and budgetary limitations, technological advancements and costs, and staffing shortages. The recent trends in the UK spinal MRI procedures market are the increased awareness and early diagnosis, and the growing role of MRI in treatment planning.

Key Developments in the United Kingdom MRI Procedures Market

In April 2024, Medtronic's Inceptiv closed-loop spinal cord stimulator was approved by the FDA, with technology allowing access for 1.5T and 3T full-body MRI without impediment to access. Their SureScan technology also allows patients with spinal cord stimulators to safely proceed with having an MRI.