남미의 의료 영상 소프트웨어 : 시장 점유율 분석, 업계 동향과 통계, 성장 예측(2026-2031년)

According to Mordor Intelligence, the South America medical imaging software market size is projected to expand from USD 394 million in 2025 and USD 441.30 million in 2026 to USD 843.20 million by 2031, registering a CAGR of 13.84% between 2026 and 2031.

South America Medical Imaging Software Market Trends and Insights

Rising Chronic Disease Burden and Imaging Volumes

Chronic disease care is increasing the need for imaging services across South America. Noncommunicable diseases account for 77% of deaths in the Americas, supporting sustained demand for diagnostic pathways that incorporate imaging. Cardiac MRI, mammography, and lung CT require specialized viewers and post-processing tools that many facilities previously considered optional. As these capabilities become integral to routine care pathways, the South American medical imaging informatics market can benefit. Demand is also expanding toward mid-tier diagnostic centers in peri-urban areas, where access to imaging has historically been limited. Brazil's Ministry of Health is expected to issue Portaria GM/MS 11.694/2026 in June 2026 to modernize the SUS equipment portfolio and support diagnostic capacity and connected workflows. Aging populations in Argentina and Chile can sustain imaging study volumes and strengthen the value of recurring software and service agreements. This care pattern creates a more stable foundation for connected image storage and reporting systems. The South American medical imaging informatics market also requires solutions that enable specialists to work across multiple sites.

Healthcare Digitalization and PACS-RIS Modernization

Public digital health initiatives are creating clearer procurement opportunities for PACS, RIS, and enterprise imaging platforms. In Brazil, the National Health Data Network connected 44% of health care facilities in 2025, while adoption in the public sector reached 64%. This coverage provides health care providers with a stronger foundation for sharing imaging data across care settings. In Chile, the Hospital Digital program selected a SaaS-based RIS, PACS, and VNA platform for more than 60 public hospitals, serving 16 million users. The platform was designed to process more than 130,000 studies annually and reported 99.98% operational availability. Its use of DICOM, HL7, and HL7 FHIR standards makes interoperability a core requirement in public tenders. The South America medical imaging informatics market is likely to favor vendors that meet these standards while offering predictable pricing and reliable local support. Shared data standards can also reduce implementation friction as hospital networks add new facilities or software functionalities. As a result, the South America medical imaging informatics market is becoming increasingly dependent on practical system compatibility.

High Implementation and Total Cost of Ownership

Enterprise imaging deployments can exceed the financial and technical capacity of many mid-tier facilities. Argentina's IDB-supported AI mammography program adopted a per-study operating model and reported 90% lower initial infrastructure costs, 40% lower mass-storage costs, and 43% lower total cost of ownership than conventional procurement. These results demonstrate that financing structures are as important as the technology itself. Transitioning a large hospital network from on-premise systems to managed services also requires integration expertise, training, and ongoing technical support. Facilities that cannot finance a coordinated deployment may instead adopt separate departmental tools. This approach can increase long-term costs and limit the exchange of imaging studies across sites. Vendors in the South America medical imaging informatics market can help address this barrier through tiered pricing, local-language support, and deployment models tailored to smaller providers. Contracts should also cover implementation, training, storage, and ongoing operational support. The South America medical imaging informatics market may lose momentum when stakeholders treat these requirements as separate costs.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

1. Expansion of Computer-Aided Diagnosis and Radiology AI
2. Radiologist Shortages Increasing Demand for Workflow Automation
3. Uneven Healthcare Infrastructure Outside Major Urban Centers

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Software held a 68.00% share of the South America medical imaging informatics market in 2025, reflecting the widespread replacement of legacy film-based and first-generation digital archives with integrated PACS, RIS, and enterprise imaging platforms. Within the software segment, AI and decision-support modules represented the fastest-growing subcategory. Vendors increasingly embedded these capabilities into existing clinical viewer licenses rather than selling them as standalone products. This bundling approach accelerated adoption by eliminating the need for separate budget approvals. Hardware, including workstations and storage infrastructure, maintained a stable but declining share as transitions to cloud architectures shifted capital-intensive storage expenditures off hospital balance sheets. Services, including implementation and integration, support and maintenance, and managed teleradiology, gained relevance as facilities with limited internal IT capacity sought fully outsourced lifecycle management. In April 2026, Koninklijke Philips N.V. launched the web-based version of its Vue PACS in South America, reducing infrastructure barriers for multi-site diagnostic networks and enabling lighter deployments that favor subscription-based service revenue over one-time licensing income Services and managed teleradiology are expected to account for a growing share of the segment as smaller centers that cannot maintain internal radiology IT teams seek fully managed solutions. This shift is gradually redistributing revenue from hardware-intensive contracts toward recurring service agreements, which offer higher long-term client retention. Pixeon Medical Systems S.A., with more than 3,000 client institutions in Brazil and a growing presence in Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru, exemplifies the services-led expansion model gaining share from equipment-centric incumbents.

Three-dimensional (3D) imaging is projected to hold a 45.00% share of the market in 2025, driven by oncology staging, cardiology, and orthopedic applications, where volumetric reconstruction is a standard clinical requirement. The faster-growing 4D imaging segment is projected to expand at a CAGR of 18.50%, as obstetric diagnostic providers invest in real-time volumetric visualization for fetal assessment and cardiac centers adopt 4D flow MRI for hemodynamic evaluation. The 3D/4D technology segment is expected to account for 46.88% of South America's ultrasound devices market in 2025. AI-enabled platforms can reduce second-trimester examination times by approximately 40%. Two-dimensional (2D) imaging remains widely relevant as a cost-effective first-line screening solution in high-volume public healthcare facilities, particularly where providers retrofit AI enhancement modules to extend the diagnostic capabilities of existing 2D infrastructure. In February 2026, Argentina's Ministry of Health is expected to deploy AI-enhanced portable ultrasound systems in remote clinics through a pilot program. This initiative illustrates the continued expansion of 2D and entry-level 3D imaging in underserved geographies, where 4D platforms remain financially inaccessible The transition from 3D imaging to 4D and AI-enhanced volumetric imaging in obstetrics and oncology is creating additional demand for post-processing and visualization software that requires regular updates. This trend presents a recurring revenue opportunity for informatics vendors that can bundle visualization licenses with multi-year support contracts.

Complete Report Scope:

• By Component
  • Software
    • PACS Software
    • RIS Software
    • Image-Analysis Software
    • Enterprise Imaging Platforms
    • Clinical Viewer and Visualization Software
    • Artificial Intelligence and Decision-Support Software
  • Hardware
  • Services
    • Implementation and Integration Services
    • Support and Maintenance Services
    • Managed Imaging and Teleradiology Services
• By Imaging Type
  • 2D Imaging
  • 3D Imaging
  • 4D Imaging
• By Modality
  • Computed Tomography
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • X-Ray and Digital Radiography
  • Ultrasound
  • Mammography
  • Positron Emission Tomography
  • Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography
  • Other Modalities
• By Deployment Mode
  • Cloud-Based
  • On-Premise
  • Hybrid
• By Application
  • Diagnostic Review and Reporting
  • Image Storage, Archiving, and Distribution
  • Workflow Management and Orchestration
  • Image Enhancement and Reconstruction
  • Computer-Aided Detection and Diagnosis
  • Research and Clinical Development
  • Other Applications
• By End User
  • Hospitals and Clinics
  • Diagnostic Imaging Centers
  • Specialty Centers
  • Research and Academic Institutions
  • Teleradiology Providers
  • Other End Users
• By Geography
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Chile
  • Rest of South America

List of Companies Covered in this Report:

1. GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.
2. Siemens Healthineers AG
3. Koninklijke Philips N.V.
4. Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
5. Canon Medical Systems Corporation
6. FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation
7. Carestream Health, Inc.
8. Sectra AB
9. Esaote S.p.A.
10. MIM Software Inc.
11. INFINITT Healthcare Co., Ltd.
12. Pro Medicus Limited
13. Novarad Corporation
14. RamSoft, Inc.
15. Merge Healthcare Incorporated
16. Pixeon Medical Systems S.A.
17. NUBIX S.A. de C.V.
18. Mobilemed Solucoes em Tecnologia Ltda.
19. Genesis Tecnologia Ltda.
20. Medilab Sistemas Ltda.
21. RIACS Health SpA
22. Mediarte Tecnologia Medica Ltda.
23. Dr. Tis Tecnologia em Saude Ltda.

Additional Benefits:

• The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
• 3 months of analyst support

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION

• 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
• 1.2 Scope of the Study
• 1.3 Base Year, Forecast Period, and Currency
• 1.4 South America Market Boundary and Country Coverage

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 MARKET LANDSCAPE

• 4.1 Market Overview
• 4.2 Impact of Macroeconomic Factors on the Market
• 4.3 Market Drivers
  • 4.3.1 Rising Chronic Disease Burden and Imaging Volumes
  • 4.3.2 Expansion of Computer-Aided Diagnosis and Radiology AI
  • 4.3.3 Healthcare Digitalization and PACS-RIS Modernization
  • 4.3.4 Radiologist Shortages Increasing Demand for Workflow Automation
  • 4.3.5 Cloud-Native Imaging Platforms Extending Access Beyond Tertiary Hospitals
  • 4.3.6 Cross-Border Teleradiology and Remote Reporting Networks
• 4.4 Market Restraints
  • 4.4.1 High Implementation and Total Cost of Ownership
  • 4.4.2 Uneven Healthcare Infrastructure Outside Major Urban Centers
  • 4.4.3 Data-Localization, Privacy, and Interoperability Complexity
  • 4.4.4 Limited Local Validation Data for AI-Based Imaging Software
• 4.5 Industry Value Chain Analysis
• 4.6 Regulatory Landscape
• 4.7 Technological Outlook
• 4.8 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • 4.8.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.8.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 4.8.3 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.8.4 Threat of Substitutes
  • 4.8.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
• 4.9 Patent and Innovation Activity
• 4.10 Cybersecurity and Business-Continuity Assessment

5 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FORECASTS, VALUE

• 5.1 By Component
  • 5.1.1 Software
    • 5.1.1.1 PACS Software
    • 5.1.1.2 RIS Software
    • 5.1.1.3 Image-Analysis Software
    • 5.1.1.4 Enterprise Imaging Platforms
    • 5.1.1.5 Clinical Viewer and Visualization Software
    • 5.1.1.6 Artificial Intelligence and Decision-Support Software
  • 5.1.2 Hardware
  • 5.1.3 Services
    • 5.1.3.1 Implementation and Integration Services
    • 5.1.3.2 Support and Maintenance Services
    • 5.1.3.3 Managed Imaging and Teleradiology Services
• 5.2 By Imaging Type
  • 5.2.1 2D Imaging
  • 5.2.2 3D Imaging
  • 5.2.3 4D Imaging
• 5.3 By Modality
  • 5.3.1 Computed Tomography
  • 5.3.2 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • 5.3.3 X-Ray and Digital Radiography
  • 5.3.4 Ultrasound
  • 5.3.5 Mammography
  • 5.3.6 Positron Emission Tomography
  • 5.3.7 Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography
  • 5.3.8 Other Modalities
• 5.4 By Deployment Mode
  • 5.4.1 Cloud-Based
  • 5.4.2 On-Premise
  • 5.4.3 Hybrid
• 5.5 By Application
  • 5.5.1 Diagnostic Review and Reporting
  • 5.5.2 Image Storage, Archiving, and Distribution
  • 5.5.3 Workflow Management and Orchestration
  • 5.5.4 Image Enhancement and Reconstruction
  • 5.5.5 Computer-Aided Detection and Diagnosis
  • 5.5.6 Research and Clinical Development
  • 5.5.7 Other Applications
• 5.6 By End User
  • 5.6.1 Hospitals and Clinics
  • 5.6.2 Diagnostic Imaging Centers
  • 5.6.3 Specialty Centers
  • 5.6.4 Research and Academic Institutions
  • 5.6.5 Teleradiology Providers
  • 5.6.6 Other End Users
• 5.7 By Geography
  • 5.7.1 Brazil
  • 5.7.2 Argentina
  • 5.7.3 Chile
  • 5.7.4 Rest of South America

6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

• 6.1 Market Concentration
• 6.2 Strategic Moves
• 6.3 Market Share Analysis
• 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global Level Overview, Market Level Overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share, Products and Services, Recent Developments)
  • 6.4.1 GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.
  • 6.4.2 Siemens Healthineers AG
  • 6.4.3 Koninklijke Philips N.V.
  • 6.4.4 Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
  • 6.4.5 Canon Medical Systems Corporation
  • 6.4.6 FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation
  • 6.4.7 Carestream Health, Inc.
  • 6.4.8 Sectra AB
  • 6.4.9 Esaote S.p.A.
  • 6.4.10 MIM Software Inc.
  • 6.4.11 INFINITT Healthcare Co., Ltd.
  • 6.4.12 Pro Medicus Limited
  • 6.4.13 Novarad Corporation
  • 6.4.14 RamSoft, Inc.
  • 6.4.15 Merge Healthcare Incorporated
  • 6.4.16 Pixeon Medical Systems S.A.
  • 6.4.17 NUBIX S.A. de C.V.
  • 6.4.18 Mobilemed Solucoes em Tecnologia Ltda.
  • 6.4.19 Genesis Tecnologia Ltda.
  • 6.4.20 Medilab Sistemas Ltda.
  • 6.4.21 RIACS Health SpA
  • 6.4.22 Mediarte Tecnologia Medica Ltda.
  • 6.4.23 Dr. Tis Tecnologia em Saude Ltda.

7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

• 7.1 White-Space and Unmet-Need Assessment