Radiology and artificial intelligence: the SIRM congress opens in Milan

The 52nd national congress of SIRM, the Italian Society of Medical and Interventional Radiology, opens today in Milan and runs until November 8. The focus is on artificial intelligence and the digitalization of radiology, which, according to the organizers, will leave doctors more time for their relationship with patients.¹² The event is held at the Allianz MiCo, with Health Minister Orazio Schillaci attending the opening. Its title is “Not just diagnostics: exploring the digital universe.”¹

What the organizers say about artificial intelligence

Luca Brunese, president-elect of SIRM, notes that the discipline has gone through the shift from analog to digital and is now arriving at artificial intelligence. In his view, these tools can shorten the time needed to analyze a growing number of images and support reporting, that is, the drafting of the radiology report.¹ Brunese argues that the time saved should be spent talking with the patient, explaining the result of the exam and answering their questions. He points to breast imaging, ultrasound and interventional radiology as areas where this scenario is already visible, and expects it will gradually extend to all subspecialties.¹ For Brunese, technology does not replace the doctor but gives them new means to work with. He also considers it false that there are too many radiologists: in the future, he says, more will be needed, because demand for diagnostic exams will keep rising.¹ SIRM president Nicoletta Gandolfo describes a radiologist who is becoming “more and more of a clinician,” a key player in diagnostic and therapeutic decisions. She notes that radiology is now a permanent part of multidisciplinary teams and that this requires rethinking organizational models, including time for discussion among specialists.¹

Program, numbers and young radiologists

This is the first time the congress is being held together with the Italian Association of Neuroradiology (AINR). The schedule alternates refresher courses, single-topic sessions, round tables and clinical case reviews, with subjects ranging from neuroradiology to breast imaging, from pediatric radiology to oncology, and including interventional radiology.¹ The congress president, Roberto Grassi, cites more than 2,500 specialists and an area of over 50 thousand square meters, divided between scientific and exhibition spaces. He describes this edition as “entirely self-reliant,” meaning organized and run by in-house staff, and points to the “Photon Hunt,” an interactive trail in the exhibition area devoted to medical technologies and devices, among the new features.¹ Luigia Romano, chair of the scientific committee, explains that particular attention is given to the training of young people. More than a thousand oral presentations, 250 illustrated clinical cases and competitions among residency programs are planned.¹ Gandolfo puts SIRM’s membership at more than 13 thousand. Women make up 49% and those under 45 make up 46%.¹

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Footnotes

1. Radiologia e Ai, oggi a Milano apre il 52esimo congresso Sirm, Adnkronos, 2026-11-05 ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸ ↩⁹ ↩¹⁰

2. Milano, radiologia e Ai al 52esimo congresso Sirm, Adnkronos, 2026-11-05 ↩