The latest annual Imaging and Radiodiagnostic statistics were published on 8 August 2012.

Main Findings:

• The total number of imaging examinations or tests, covering the period from 1st April 2011 to 31st March 2012 was 40.1 million, compared to 38.8 million imaging examinations or tests in the period from 1st April 2010 to 31st March 2011. This represents an increase of 3.3%.

• Of these imaging examinations or tests, 22.5 million were X-Rays (radiographs), 9.0 million were Ultrasound, 4.4 million were Computed Tomography (CT), 2.3 million were Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), 1.3 million were Fluoroscopy and 0.6 million were Radio-isotopes.

The latest data is available here.

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• meet identified user needs;
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• are produced according to sound methods, and
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