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RSNA 2026: What HTM Directors Managing Imaging Fleets Should Know

RSNA is a radiology conference, not an HTM conference. But if your department manages CT, MRI, X-ray, or ultrasound equipment, the decisions announced at RSNA directly affect your maintenance contracts, capital budgets, and service strategies.

The 2026 edition runs November 29 to December 3 at McCormick Place in Chicago, with 40,000+ attendees. The theme is “At the Center of Care,” highlighting radiology’s role in clinical decision-making.

Where RSNA meets HTM

Equipment lifecycle decisions. Every major imaging OEM launches products at RSNA. New platforms mean new service requirements, new training needs, and new capital planning conversations. Seeing the product roadmaps in person beats reading press releases.

AI-enabled imaging. AI tools for radiology are the fastest-growing segment in medical device technology. For HTM, this means new software update workflows, new integration requirements, and new questions about who maintains the AI component versus the hardware.

Service model changes. OEMs are shifting toward subscription-based service contracts and remote diagnostics. RSNA is where these changes get announced. Understanding the direction helps you negotiate better contracts.

Who should attend

HTM directors and managers responsible for imaging equipment fleets. The technical exhibits run November 29 to December 2, covering every imaging modality. If you manage relationships with GE HealthCare, Siemens Healthineers, Philips, Canon, or Fujifilm, your counterparts will be on the exhibit floor.

Biomed technicians focused on imaging will find the technical sessions valuable, though most content is designed for radiologists and physicists.

What to skip

Clinical radiology sessions, AI diagnostic accuracy studies, and subspecialty imaging tracks. Focus on the technical exhibits, vendor meetings, and any sessions tagged for imaging informatics or equipment management.

Logistics

• Dates: November 29 to December 3, 2026
• Technical Exhibits: November 29 to December 2, 2026
• Venue: McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
• Expected attendance: 40,000+
• Abstract submission deadline: May 6, 2026
• Registration opens: Late July 2026
• Registration: rsna.org/annual-meeting

Bottom line

RSNA is the best place to see where imaging technology is going. If your capital budget includes imaging equipment, one day on the exhibit floor gives you a year’s worth of market intelligence. Plan your vendor meetings in advance; the exhibit hall is massive.

Visit the official RSNA website for registration and the full schedule.