Start with evidence: ask the vendor to demonstrate real scenarios and put material commitments into the proposal or contract.
Demo checklist
- Supported DICOM modalities and conformance
- Worklists and patient reconciliation
- Diagnostic viewer and remote access
- Storage, retention, backup and export
- Reports linked to the clinical record
- Pricing by study, storage, device or site
Run a comparable test
- Prepare three representative workflows.
- Record steps, workarounds, limitations and dependencies.
- Export a complete record and inspect the result.
- Price setup, recurring use and eventual exit.
Migration and contract
Agree the source data, formats, validation, responsibilities and acceptance criteria. Confirm service levels, renewal, data ownership, exports and termination before signing.
How we research products
We separate vendor claims from demonstrated or contractual evidence. Read our methodology and use the comparison hub to build a shortlist.