?X-rays protective aprons are also known as lead or leaded aprons. X-rays protective aprons are used as a radiation shield clothing. X-rays protective aprons are made up of a thin sheet of rubber present on the outer side and interior side resembles laboratory apron. X-rays protective aprons are majorly used to minimize x-ray exposure projected towards vital organs during medical imaging procedures such as radiography, computed tomography, and fluoroscopy. X-rays protective aprons plays a prime protective role of patient's vital organs such as reproductive organs that may cause mutation on exposure resulting in genetic defects that may integrate into offspring. Among all vital organs thyroid gland is most susceptible to x-ray exposure, and x-rays protective aprons are highly recommended during thyroid surgical procedures.
The growth of the global X-rays protective aprons market is primarily driven by rising geriatric population, awareness programs and conference initiatives. In addition, factors such as increasing procedures of x-rays using imaging modalities, and technological advancement are also gardening the growth of x-ray protective aprons market. However, factors such as high pricing of aprons, and minimum or lack of reimbursement policies are hampering the market growth of x-rays protective aprons.
The global X-rays protective aprons market can be segmented on the basis of protection type, gender, age group, end-user, and region.
The x-rays protective aprons are used as a protective shield made up of rubber and lead material and are widely adopted by the radiologists and patients during imaging diagnostic processes based on x-ray technology. Since its introduction, various technological advancement has been witnessed to generate a novel product offering maximum protection. The increasing use of x-ray imaging modalities coupled with increasing awareness about the side effects are impelling the growth of x-rays protective aprons market.
Geographically, global x-rays protective aprons market can be segmented as North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Middle East & Africa. The market in North America is anticipated to show the largest share for x-rays protective aprons, followed by Europe, owing to the high number of imaging diagnostic procedures performed. Moreover, factors such as high disposable income and presence of highly structured healthcare infrastructures are also gardening the growth of x-rays protective aprons market. The market in Asia-Pacific is estimated to grow at fastest CAGR during the forecast period owing to the improving healthcare infrastructures and increasing prevalence and incidence of chronic disorders. However, the regions such as Latin America and the Middle East and Africa show a steady growth during the forecast years.
Some of the market participants in the global x-rays protective aprons market are CABLAS S.R.L, Rego X-Ray GmbH, MAVIG GmbH, AneticAid , Protech Medical, BLOXR Solutions, Knight Imaging, MXR Podoblock, Biodex Medical Systems, Wolf X-Ray , Diagnostic Imaging Systems, Euronda SpA, Wardray Premise Ltd., Primax Berlin GmbH, Aktif D?? Ticaret , BETAantiX , Barrier Technologies, and Velcro Industries B.V. The market of x-rays protective aprons has witnessed consolidation among the key players such as collaboration, partnership, patent transfer, increasing research and development activities, product introduction, mergers and acquisition, and joint ventures among the international as well as domestic players are the distinctive trend of competition in the x-rays protective aprons market.