European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI)

What European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) does

EUSOBI (European Society of Breast Imaging) is a Vienna-based non-profit medical society founded in 1997 that supports research, education, and guideline development in breast imaging across Europe and beyond. The society is led by an elected Executive Board under President Prof. Michael Fuchsjäger (Medical University of Graz) and serves radiologists, breast imaging specialists, residents, and fellows through a portfolio of educational programmes including the annual scientific congress (900+ attendees in 2018 Athens edition; Maastricht 2026 upcoming), specialized courses in MRI, contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM), ultrasound, screening, and research methods, the European Diploma in Breast Imaging (EDBI) certification, the EUSOBI/EYC Webinar Series, a Breast Imaging Journal Club, Ask the Expert service, and grant programmes for young researchers and Central/Eastern European trainees.

The society does not develop proprietary software products or imaging technology. It distributes content through the ESR ePortal (OAuth-authenticated membership system), Zoom-based webinars, its website (eusobi.org), and an active social media presence of 5,000+ followers per platform. Its economic model rests on three recurring revenue streams: annual individual membership fees, event registration fees (annual congress plus multiple specialist courses), and fellowship/training programme fees delivered jointly with ESOR — supplemented by corporate sponsorships and partnership income (e.g., Lufthansa Group Airlines as 2026 preferred airline partner). With 11 employees and 2,770 paying members as of 2025, EUSOBI operates a lean administrative structure relative to its member base and programme breadth.

The society's strategic positioning emphasizes subspecialty authority: EUSOBI is the only European society exclusively dedicated to breast imaging, and it leverages this focus through its EDBI credential, published guidelines influencing European clinical practice, Gold Medal awards recognizing senior researchers, and the EUSOBI Young Club (EYC) engaging early-career practitioners. Growth signals include roughly 2x membership expansion from ~1,426 (2022) to 2,770 (2025), curriculum additions including AI-themed educational content, and an expanding CEE Training Grant footprint.

Name

European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI)

Legal name

European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI)

Website

https://eusobi.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EUSOBI is a Vienna-based non-profit medical society founded in 1997 that serves 2,770 European radiologists and breast imaging specialists through an annual congress, specialized training courses, the European Diploma in Breast Imaging, webinars, grants, and published guidelines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Professional Society / Continuing Medical Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Certifications (EDAAANAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation (BPADANAD)

Keywords

• Medical society membership
• Breast imaging education
• Radiology professional training
• Medical congress events
• Clinical imaging guidelines

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: EUSOBI generates revenue primarily through annual membership fees. Membership types include full member, corresponding member, and honorary member categories. The society offers membership renewal annually with fees approved through electronic voting by members.
2. Event Registration Fees: The society charges registration fees for its Annual Scientific Meetings, training courses, and educational webinars. Some events offer free attendance for active members while non-members pay registration fees.
3. Fellowship and Training Programme Fees: EUSOBI coordinates fellowship programmes with ESOR including Exchange Programme for Breast Radiology Fellowship and Visiting Scholarship Programme, which generate programme-related revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EUSOBI is a non-profit medical society that delivers education, training, certification, and research support to radiologists and breast imaging specialists. Its offerings include the Annual Scientific Meeting, specialized training courses (MRI, CEM, Ultrasound, Screening, Research, Comprehensive), the European Diploma in Breast Imaging (EDBI) certification, a webinar series, fellowship programmes, research grants, and published clinical guidelines.

Product overview

EUSOBI is a professional medical society offering a portfolio of educational products and services for breast imaging professionals. The core offerings include the Annual Scientific Meeting as the flagship congress, multiple specialized training courses (Comprehensive Breast Imaging, MRI, CEM, Ultrasound, Research, and Screening courses), the European Diploma in Breast Imaging (EDBI) certification, the EUSOBI/EYC Webinar Series for ongoing education, and grant programmes (Young Researcher Grant, CEE Training Grant) supporting research and professional development. Additional services include the Journal Club, Ask the Expert advisory, fellowship programmes, and published guidelines. These products serve to advance education, research, and clinical practice in breast imaging across Europe and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EUSOBI Annual Scientific Meeting

Quantifiable outcome

• EUSOBI has grown to 2,770 members as of 2025, demonstrating sustained growth in community engagement
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lufthansa Group AirlinesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 March 2026Lufthansa Group airlines are official Preferred Airline Partners of EUSOBI 2026, providing travel discounts for congress attendees travelling to Maastricht for the Annual Scientific Meeting scheduled for October 1-3, 2026.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO): Adjacent specialty society covering breast cancer from the oncology side; a sister society whose multidisciplinary breast cancer audience overlaps with EUSOBI's secondary 'multidisciplinary breast cancer care team' segment.
• European Society of Radiology (ESR): The umbrella European radiology society that already operates EUSOBI's membership infrastructure via the ESR ePortal and co-hosts ECR; a strategic partner/incumbent whose broader portfolio encompasses but is not specialized in breast imaging.
• European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO): Sister European society serving breast surgeons within the multidisciplinary breast cancer team; partners with societies like EUSOBI on joint sessions and shares a comparable membership-driven event model.

Regional players

• Royal College of Radiologists (RCR): UK professional body for clinical radiology that delivers specialty training, exams, and Continuing Professional Development, serving a comparable member-education role for a different national market.
• British Society of Breast Radiology (BSBR): UK national breast imaging society holding its own annual conference and training courses — a natural regional counterpart to EUSOBI with overlapping curriculum (mammography, MRI, biopsy) and competing for European radiologist membership and meeting attendance.
• Spanish Society of Breast Diseases (SEDIM): Spanish national society focused on breast disease (including imaging) that competes for European Spanish-speaking members and runs parallel congress/training programmes.

Emerging players

• Breast Imaging Society (subspecialty / regional variants): Smaller emerging national or specialty breast imaging groups in Asia-Pacific and Latin America that increasingly target internationally mobile radiologists with virtual congresses and could compete for global non-European members.

Broad incumbents

• American College of Radiology (ACR): Major US-based radiology body that co-sponsors breast imaging accreditation and education programmes (e.g., with SBI), functioning as a broader incumbent with overlapping influence on standards and training.
• Radiological Society of North America (RSNA): The largest global radiology society offering annual meeting, journals (Radiology, RadioGraphics), and extensive CME — competing for high-profile breast imaging content, speakers, and international member mindshare.

Direct peers

• Society of Breast Imaging (SBI / ACR Breast Imaging Commission): The leading US-based professional society dedicated to breast imaging, offering an annual symposium, fellowship and CME programmes that directly mirror EUSOBI's role for the European breast imaging community.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EUSOBIyc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/EUSOBIOfficialYouTubeChannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/eusobiofficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/eusobiofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/european-society-for-breast-imaging

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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