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ArticleEuropean radiology experimental2026

Towards an accessible, centralised, searchable database for AI courses in Europe: the Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology Education (AIMIROE) project.

Robin Decoster, Hendrik Erenstein, Jacob Menzinga, Patrizia Cornacchione, Altino Cunha, Elona Dybeli, Nejc Mekis, Mark McEntee, Karoliina Paalimäki-Paakki, Helle Precht and 10 more

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Article in European radiology experimental, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

20 authors.

Robin DecosterDepartment of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy, Odisee University of Applied Sciences, Brussels, Belgium.
Hendrik ErensteinEuropean Federation of Radiographer Societies, Cumieira, Portugal.
Jacob MenzingaResearch Group Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Patrizia CornacchionePoliclinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, Agostino Gemelli, Italy.
Altino CunhaEuropean Federation of Radiographer Societies, Cumieira, Portugal.
Elona DybeliEuropean Federation of Radiographer Societies, Cumieira, Portugal.
Nejc MekisEuropean Federation of Radiographer Societies, Cumieira, Portugal.
Mark McEnteeEuropean Federation of Radiographer Societies, Cumieira, Portugal.
Karoliina Paalimäki-PaakkiEuropean Federation of Radiographer Societies, Cumieira, Portugal.
Helle PrechtEuropean Federation of Radiographer Societies, Cumieira, Portugal.
Tugba Akinci D'AntonoliDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Renato CuocoloEuropean Society of Medical Imaging Informatics, Vienna, Austria.
Merel HuismanEuropean Society of Medical Imaging Informatics, Vienna, Austria.
Michail E KlontzasEuropean Society of Medical Imaging Informatics, Vienna, Austria.
Elmar KotterEuropean Society of Medical Imaging Informatics, Vienna, Austria.
Daniel Pinto Dos SantosEuropean Society of Medical Imaging Informatics, Vienna, Austria.
Erik RanschaertEuropean Society of Medical Imaging Informatics, Vienna, Austria.
Peter van OoijenDepartment of Radiotherapy, University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Nikolaos StogiannosEuropean Federation of Radiographer Societies, Cumieira, Portugal. nikos.stogiannos@citystgeorges.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1378-6631
Christina MalamateniouEuropean Federation of Radiographer Societies, Cumieira, Portugal.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveArtificial intelligence (AI) is transforming medical imaging and radiation oncology, yet limited understanding and access to education hinder adoption. This study, led by the European Society of Medical Imaging Informatics (EuSoMII) in collaboration with the European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS), aimed to create an accessible, centralised, searchable database including all AI courses in Europe. MATERIALS AND

methodsAn electronic survey was developed to collect data on European AI course characteristics, such as format, delivery, content, target audience and European Qualifications Framework (EQF) level. This was disseminated via purposive sampling through social media and mailing lists of the EuSoMII and the EFRS between September 2024 and January 2025. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and visual representations using Python Seaborn and Geopandas.

resultsThis study identified 29 AI courses in Europe. Of them, 53.6% were offered by universities. Courses targeted radiographers (59%), medical physicists (52%), and radiologists (41%), mainly at EQF level 7 (44.4%). Most courses were standalone (65.6%) and online (55.1%), while 41.3% were free of charge. English was the primary language of delivery (79%).

conclusionsDifferent AI courses across Europe offer some entry-level knowledge but are often short in duration. Expanding formats, building practical competencies, providing multilingual access, and European-wide reach are essential for meaningful, practical, and equitable AI integration. RELEVANCE STATEMENT: With the scaling-up of AI adoption in medical imaging and radiation oncology, there is a variety of AI education provisions currently available. Accessing these options via an open, centralised, regularly updated database enables people to make an informed decision about their training and practise safely and meaningfully. KEY POINTS: We identified 29 different AI European courses varying in language, content, and delivery. Many clinical practitioners and researchers are unaware of these resources. We need a centralised database for customising AI learning choices and guiding future course design.

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Artificial IntelligenceDatabases, FactualDiagnostic ImagingRadiation OncologyEuropeHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesArtificial intelligenceDiagnostic imagingEuropeRadiation oncologySocial media

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