RSNA Radiological Society of North America

What RSNA Radiological Society of North America does

RSNA (Radiological Society of North America) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional medical society founded in 1915 and headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, with 251–500 employees serving more than 54,000 radiologists, medical physicists, researchers, and trainees globally. The society's core platform spans six peer-reviewed journals (Radiology, RadioGraphics, Radiology Advances, Radiology: Artificial Intelligence, Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, Radiology: Imaging Cancer), the EdCentral education platform offering 650+ CME courses across 31 content areas, the RSNA Imaging AI Certificate Program, the searchable RSNA Case Collection, and the annual RSNA meeting at McCormick Place Chicago—consistently described as 'radiology's most important event.' Supporting infrastructure includes the R&E Foundation (established 1984, $88M+ awarded across 2,000+ projects with a documented 1:60 follow-on funding leverage), standardized practice tools (RadReport templates, RadLex lexicon, RadElement common data elements, RadLex Playbook, IHE, Image Share Validation), career resources (Career Connect, trainee editorial boards), and workshops for grant writing and academic radiology training.

Revenue is generated through four recurring streams: membership dues (Standard and Full Access tiers providing differentiated EdCentral access and journal subscriptions), annual meeting registration and exhibitor/sponsor fees, journal subscriptions via pubs.rsna.org, and CME/certificate program fees. Distribution is hybrid: digital self-serve for journals and EdCentral, event-driven field sales for the annual meeting, and federal advocacy for policy positioning. Specific revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, consistent with nonprofit operating practice.

RSNA's strategic positioning in 2024–2025 emphasizes AI as a cross-cutting pillar—across dedicated journal publication, structured certification, challenges, showcase events, policy engagement, and federal advocacy—alongside sustained operation of its flagship research, education, and convening functions. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors with the R&E Foundation governed separately by a 12-member board of trustees, and has no parent company, subsidiaries, external investors, or disclosed funding rounds.

Name

RSNA Radiological Society of North America

Legal name

Radiological Society of North America

Website

https://rsna.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

RSNA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional medical society serving 54,000+ radiologists and imaging professionals globally via six peer-reviewed journals, the EdCentral education platform, an annual meeting, R&E Foundation research grants, and AI certification programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education and Research

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Imaging Interoperability & Standards Enablement (DICOM/HL7/FHIR/IHE) (HLACALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI Orchestration & Imaging Analytics Platforms (Model Management/Triage) (HLACALAG), Radiology Reporting, Dictation & Structured Reporting (HLACALAF)

Keywords

• Medical imaging education
• Radiology professional society
• Continuing medical education
• Peer-reviewed radiology journals
• Radiology research funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Brook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: RSNA operates as a professional medical society with membership-based revenue, offering Standard and Full Access membership packages that provide exclusive benefits including EdCentral access, journal subscriptions, and discounted rates for annual meeting attendance.
2. Annual Meeting Registration: The annual RSNA meeting generates revenue through attendee registration, exhibitor fees, and sponsorship opportunities. The 2025 meeting was held in Chicago with pricing and registration options available.
3. Education and CME: Continuing Medical Education courses and certificate programs generate revenue through course fees and membership upgrades for education access.
4. Journal Publications: Six premier peer-reviewed journals including Radiology, RadioGraphics, Radiology Advances, Radiology: Artificial Intelligence, Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, and Radiology: Imaging Cancer generate subscription revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RSNA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional medical society that delivers radiology education, peer-reviewed scientific publications, an annual meeting, certificate programs, and research grants to radiology professionals worldwide. It operates six premier peer-reviewed journals (Radiology as flagship, RadioGraphics, Radiology Advances, Radiology: Artificial Intelligence, Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, and Radiology: Imaging Cancer), the EdCentral education platform with 650+ CME courses, the RSNA Imaging AI Certificate Program, the RSNA Case Collection database, and the R&E Foundation which has awarded over $88 million in research grants since 1984.

Product overview

RSNA is a professional medical society offering a platform of educational, research, and practice resources rather than a single commercial product. The core offerings include six premier peer-reviewed journals (Radiology as flagship, RadioGraphics, Radiology Advances, Radiology: Artificial Intelligence, Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, and Radiology: Imaging Cancer), the RSNA EdCentral education platform providing exclusive courses and CME content, the RSNA Imaging AI Certificate Program for professional development, the RSNA Case Collection database, and the annual RSNA meeting as the premier radiology conference. Supporting infrastructure includes the R&E Foundation providing research grants, workshop programs for grant writing and academic radiology training, practice tools including RadReport templates, RadLex terminology standards, and data standards (RadElement, RadLex Playbook, IHE), plus career resources through Career Connect and trainee editorial boards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Radiology Journal RSNA's flagship peer-reviewed journal publishing original research and reviews in radiologic science, imaging technology, and clinical applications, available through pubs.rsna.org.
• RadioGraphics Journal Premier journal focused on continuing education for radiologists, featuring case-based articles and imaging reviews, available through pubs.rsna.org.
• Radiology Advances Journal Journal publishing advances in radiological research and clinical practice, hosted on academic.oup.com.
• Radiology: Artificial Intelligence Journal Peer-reviewed journal dedicated to AI applications in radiology including machine learning, deep learning, and computational imaging, available through pubs.rsna.org.
• Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging Journal Journal focused on cardiothoracic imaging research, clinical practice, and education, available through pubs.rsna.org.
• Radiology: Imaging Cancer Journal Journal dedicated to imaging research related to cancer diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes, available through pubs.rsna.org.
• RSNA Journals Podcasts Audio podcast series providing expert perspectives on research featured across all six RSNA journals, available on pubs.rsna.org.
• RSNA EdCentral Exclusive member benefit platform providing 650+ curated education and CME courses across Cases, Annual Meeting recordings, AI resources, Toolkits, Resident Resources, Beyond Imaging, and Radiology Fundamentals channels for Standard and Full Access members.
• RSNA Imaging AI Certificate Program Certificate program providing structured education in imaging AI with certificate courses for radiologists, accessible via rsna.org/ai-certificate.
• RSNA Case Collection Database of peer-reviewed cases searchable by subspecialty, imaging modality, anatomy, and diagnosis for educational use.
• RSNA Annual Meeting Radiology's most important annual event held at McCormick Place Chicago featuring education sessions, research presentations, AI showcases including Radiology Reimagined, exhibitions, and networking.
• R&E Foundation Grants Research & Education Foundation providing critical funding for investigators to improve patient care through radiological research, having awarded over $88 million across more than 2,000 grant projects since 1984.
• National Imaging Informatics Course Standardized training program developed in partnership with SIIM for professionals seeking to grow into informatics champion roles, bridging clinical training and health IT expertise.
• RSNA Quality Improvement Certificate Program Program supporting quality improvement competencies for radiology professionals.
• Education Grants R&E Foundation education grants including Education Project Award and Derek Harwood-Nash International Education Scholar Grant.
• Research Development and Grant Workshops In-person workshops including grant writing courses (Writing a Competitive Grant Proposal, Advanced Course in Grant Writing), research development (CORE, Clinical Trials Methodology), and academic radiology training (ITAR, IRIYA).
• RadReport Reporting Templates Standardized radiology reporting templates for structured reporting across imaging modalities and clinical scenarios.
• RadLex Radiology Lexicon Standardized radiology terminology lexicon enabling consistent language in radiology reporting and data exchange.
• RadElement Common Data Elements Common data elements standardizing radiology data for interoperability and research.
• RadLex Playbook Series Standardized imaging procedure names and ordering protocols for consistent radiology workflows.
• Image Share Validation Program Validation program for secure sharing and exchange of medical images across healthcare systems.
• Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) Standards framework supporting interoperability in healthcare imaging informatics.
• RSNA-AIR 3D Printing Registry Registry supporting standardized practices for 3D printing in radiology applications.
• AI in Medical Imaging Resources RSNA AI resources and training including courses, certificate tracks, microlearnings, webinars, and policy guidance for AI in radiology.
• RSNA Membership Professional society membership with Standard and Full Access tiers providing access to EdCentral, journal subscriptions, discounted annual meeting rates, and member benefits for radiologists and radiology professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• For every $1 awarded by R&E Foundation, recipients receive $60 from other sources
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability35 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Patient Alliance for Safe ImagingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Patient Alliance for Safe Imaging weighed in on Harrison.ai's petition to the FDA requesting exemption of certain computer-aided detection devices from premarket review, emphasizing safety considerations in AI radiology device regulation.
• The Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025RSNA and The Academy co-sponsored the 2025 Research Roundtable at the National Press Club in Washington D.C., bringing together approximately 100 imaging, radiology industry, and federal agency stakeholders. Participants also conducted Capitol Hill meetings to advocate for federal investment in radiology research through NIH, NIBIB, and ARPA-H.
• National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2019NIBIB co-sponsored a foundational research roadmap workshop for AI in medical imaging published in Radiology journal. The roadmap outlines priorities for advancing AI including standardized labeled datasets, automated image annotation methods, and explainable AI systems.
• American College of Radiology (ACR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2019ACR co-sponsored the foundational research roadmap for AI in medical imaging workshop. ACR also participates in FDA regulatory discussions regarding AI-enabled radiology devices and has emphasized patient safety as the highest priority.
• Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSNA has partnered with SIIM to develop the National Imaging Informatics Course, a standardized training program for professionals seeking to grow into informatics champion roles. This partnership addresses the gap between clinical training and health IT expertise among radiologists and physicians.
• RadiologyInfo.orgminorOthersRSNA provides patient information resources through RadiologyInfo.org, helping patients understand radiology procedures and safety.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American College of Radiology (ACR): US-based radiology professional society competing for the same radiologist membership base, with overlapping journals, practice standards (ACR Appropriateness Criteria), AI initiatives, and federal advocacy. ACR and RSNA co-developed the AI in medical imaging roadmap together.
• European Society of Radiology (ESR): Europe's largest radiology society, publishing European Radiology and running the ECR annual congress. Directly comparable professional society with overlapping membership, journal portfolio, and meeting franchise competing for global radiologist engagement.
• American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS): US-based radiology society publishing the American Journal of Roentgenology and running its own annual meeting. Closely overlapping journal, meeting, and educational offerings for the same radiologist audience.
• Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM): Focused on imaging informatics in medicine. Co-develops the National Imaging Informatics Course with RSNA and overlaps directly on informatics standards, AI, and PACS-adjacent education for the same radiologist and informaticist audience.
• International Society of Radiology (ISR): Global umbrella society for radiology with similar convening and educational mission across geographies. Competes for international radiologist engagement and acts as a global counterpart to RSNA's international remit.

Regional players

• Royal College of Radiologists (RCR): UK-based radiology college with comparable professional membership, training, and standards-setting functions. Serves primarily UK radiologists but competes for European membership and meeting attendance.
• Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR): Canada's national radiology association offering journals, guidelines, and an annual scientific meeting. Comparable professional society structure serving a North American constituency that overlaps with RSNA membership.
• Radiological Society of South Africa (RSSA): National radiology society in South Africa offering congresses, education, and journal access. Comparable membership-driven professional society competing for radiologist mindshare in a non-US geography.

Emerging players

• American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR): Subspecialty radiology society with its own journal (AJNR), annual meeting, and fellowship programs. Competes for the same radiologists' specialty-specific engagement, training time, and dues spend.
• Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR): Subspecialty society for interventional radiology with its own annual meeting, journal (JVIR), and fellowship offerings. Overlaps with RSNA for interventional radiologist membership and meeting attendance.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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