Download the 2026 European Radiology Information Systems Purchasing Playbook

Imaging’s Defining Decade Begins Now

Across Europe, radiology is redefining its digital foundation. The 2026 State of Healthcare Radiology Information: Europe from Black Book Research reveals a market accelerating toward intelligent, interoperable, and AI-augmented imaging ecosystems that transcend traditional RIS and PACS boundaries.

Based on extensive interviews and survey data from European radiology administrators, CIOs, and imaging specialists across 40+ countries, the report exposes how radiology departments are moving beyond legacy architectures toward cloud-native, standards-aligned, and value-based imaging platforms.

The age of standalone imaging systems is ending—interoperability, automation, and data liquidity are the new clinical imperatives.

What You’ll Learn

• Imaging Architecture in Transition:
  • How hybrid PACS/RIS and modular imaging informatics platforms are transforming clinical and operational performance across Europe’s health systems.

• AI, Cloud, and the European Health Data Space (EHDS):
  • Explore how radiology leaders are aligning with EHDS mandates through AI-driven image analysis, vendor-neutral archives (VNA), and FHIR-enabled image exchange.

• Operational Intelligence and Workflow Automation:
  • How automation in scheduling, reporting, and peer review is redefining productivity benchmarks across high-volume and cross-border imaging networks.

• Vendor Benchmarking:
  • Compare leading radiology IT suppliers—Agfa HealthCare, GE HealthCare, Sectra, Philips, Dedalus, and Siemens Healthineers—on interoperability readiness, AI integration, and enterprise imaging innovation.

• 2026–2030 Scenarios:
  • Cloud-native imaging, pan-European image liquidity, and multi-country teleradiology frameworks—three powerful forces reshaping the continent’s diagnostic future.

• Fault Line Alerts:
  • Where European imaging may falter: fragmented archives, incomplete standards compliance, and underfunded AI governance structures.

Radiology IT is entering an era where clinical success depends as much on interoperability and AI governance as on diagnostic accuracy. The winners will be imaging enterprises that architect for adaptability—cloud-ready, standards-driven, and analytics-empowered.

— Black Book Research