Imagerie Cardinet

What Imagerie Cardinet does

Imagerie Cardinet is a private French medical imaging network operating 35 diagnostic and interventional radiology centers across Paris, the Île-de-France region, and one provincial site. Founded in 1980, the organization provides a comprehensive imaging portfolio spanning X-ray (radiographie), MRI (IRM), CT (scanner), ultrasound (échographie), mammography, bone densitometry, EOS low-dose stereographic imaging, and vascular Doppler, alongside interventional procedures such as breast biopsy, image-guided joint infiltrations, thyroid FNA, and fertility imaging (hysterosalpingography, HyFoSy, hysterosonography). The network differentiates through hyperspecialized subspecialty expertise in women's imaging, pediatric imaging (with reduced-radiation protocols), and couple's fertility imaging, delivered by a multidisciplinary team of radiologists with pedigrees from Institut Curie, APHP hospitals including Lariboisière and Necker, and other major Paris teaching institutions.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market: patients book appointments primarily through Doctolib (France's dominant medical booking platform), receive examinations at any of the 35 centers, and access results via a secure online portal from 8pm on exam day. The 'Urgence sein' (breast urgency) service provides rapid same-day assessment for patients with concerning breast changes. Revenue is generated through fee-for-service imaging examinations reimbursed primarily by the French Sécurité sociale, with supplemental mutuelle coverage, making the model a volume-driven, publicly-reimbursed healthcare services business.

Strategically, Imagerie Cardinet has grown organically over four decades by integrating independent radiology practices into the network, and continues to expand its radiologist bench via associate physician recruitment. The organization maintains an Ethics Committee, Patient Charter, GDPR-compliant data practices, and a modern technical plateau with continuous equipment investment. Initial signals of AI adoption emerged in 2025 via an educational article on AI in imaging examinations, though no proprietary AI products or model disclosures have been made public.

Name

Imagerie Cardinet

Legal name

Centre D'Imagerie Médicale Cardinet

Website

https://imagerie-cardinet.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Imagerie Cardinet operates a private network of 35 medical imaging centers across Paris, Île-de-France, and Province, providing diagnostic and interventional radiology services — with specialty focus on women's, pediatric, and fertility imaging — reimbursed via French social security.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Imaging Services

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Women’s Imaging & Breast Health Centers (HLAFAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Breast Imaging Centers (Mammography/Tomosynthesis) (HLAFAKAD), Advanced Imaging & Specialty Radiology Centers (PET/CT, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology) (HLAFAKAB), Prenatal & Maternal-Fetal Diagnostic Imaging Centers (HLAFAKAL)

Keywords

• Medical imaging services
• Diagnostic radiology centers
• Women's health imaging
• Pediatric radiology services
• Mammography screening

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices31 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Imaging Services: Healthcare service provider offering medical imaging examinations reimbursed by French social security (Sécurité sociale). Services include radiography, MRI, CT scans, ultrasound, mammography, and specialized interventional procedures. Revenue is generated through patient visits covered by French national health insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Imagerie Cardinet is a network of 35 medical imaging centers operating across Paris, Île-de-France, and Province, providing diagnostic and interventional radiology examinations including radiography, MRI, CT scans, ultrasound, mammography, bone densitometry, and EOS imaging. The organization specializes in women's health imaging (breast cancer screening, fertility assessment, gynecological MRI), pediatric imaging with reduced radiation protocols, and couple/family imaging services, with appointments booked through Doctolib and results delivered via a secure online portal.

Product overview

Imagerie Cardinet operates as a medical imaging network offering a comprehensive portfolio of diagnostic and interventional imaging services. The organization provides a unified platform of radiology services across 35 centers in Paris, Île-de-France, and provincial France. The core product portfolio centers on major imaging modalities: radiography (X-ray), MRI (IRM), ultrasound (échographie), and CT scanning (scanner), complemented by specialized services including mammography, breast biopsy, joint injections, bone densitometry, and pediatric imaging. Women's imaging services represent a key specialty area, encompassing breast screening, obstetric ultrasound, fertility imaging (Hystérosalpingographie, HyFoSy, hystérosonographie), and gynecological MRI. Male fertility imaging and general urological imaging services are also offered. A patient-facing online results portal enables secure access to examination reports and images. The network's services are accessible through Doctolib for appointment booking across all center locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Radiographie (X-Ray)

Quantifiable outcome

• Results available online from 8pm on exam day in most cases
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DoctolibcoreTechnology or IntegrationDoctolib serves as the primary online appointment booking platform for Imagerie Cardinet centers. Patients are redirected to Doctolib for appointment scheduling at each location. This partnership provides seamless integration between the imaging center network and France's leading medical appointment booking service.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Inovie: French private medical diagnostics network operating imaging and laboratory services across France. Directly comparable as a multi-site private imaging platform serving ambulatory patients via national health insurance.
• Norimagerie: Network of private medical imaging centers in France offering MRI, CT, ultrasound, and mammography. Directly comparable as a French private imaging network with similar modalities and ambulatory patient base.
• IMDEV (Imagerie Médicale d'Évaluation et de Diagnostic): Private French medical imaging group operating multi-modality centers. Comparable as a French private radiology network targeting similar ambulatory patient demand under the Sécurité sociale framework.

Broad incumbents

• Elsan: Major French private hospital and outpatient care operator with imaging capacity across multiple regions. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping imaging services as part of a wider clinical portfolio.
• Synlab: European medical diagnostics services group with imaging and laboratory offerings. Comparable as a large-scale diagnostics incumbent with multi-modality imaging exposure in the European ambulatory market.
• Ramsay Santé: Largest French private hospital group operating imaging as part of broader inpatient and outpatient services. Comparable as a competitor for imaging referrals in the same Paris region with greater financial scale and geographic reach.
• Cerba HealthCare: French-headquartered diagnostics provider with imaging and specialty laboratory services. Comparable as an incumbent French diagnostics platform with multi-site imaging operations and similar patient base.
• Vivalto Santé: French private hospital group with significant imaging activity, particularly in western France. Comparable as a multi-site private healthcare operator competing for specialist talent and imaging referrals.
• Unilabs: European diagnostics provider with significant imaging and laboratory services across multiple countries. Comparable as a broad incumbent in ambulatory diagnostics with overlapping imaging modalities in France.

Emerging players

• Centre d'Imagerie Médicale de la Muette: Independent Paris-based private radiology center (referenced as a Cardinet partner site at 46-48 Rue Nicolo). Comparable as a single-site Parisian imaging peer with similar general radiology and mammography offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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