Groupement d'Imagerie Médicale Angevine

What Groupement d'Imagerie Médicale Angevine does

GIMA (Groupement d'Imagerie Médicale Angevine) is a private French radiology group practice structured as a société d'exercice libéral (SEL), operating eight imaging centers across the Angers metropolitan area — Angers, Beaucouzé, Trélazé, and Baugé-en-Anjou. The group is governed by five elected managing radiologists and two administrative managers, and delivers diagnostic and interventional imaging services to patients referred by GPs and specialists.

The clinical offering spans the full radiology modality mix: conventional and contrast radiography, dental panoramic radiography, ultrasound, digital mammography, bone densitometry, CT scanning, MRI (four units across the network), EOS 3D low-dose imaging, and interventional radiology procedures. All sites are linked through a unified PACS/RIS image management network, with secure transmission of exams and reports to referring physicians. Patient-facing digital infrastructure includes the Radio-Booking online appointment platform and a Telemis-based results portal for patients and prescribers. Advanced technology differentiators include the EOS 3D system at Clinique Saint-Léonard and digital mammography units delivering materially lower radiation doses than prior analog equipment.

GIMA generates revenue through fee-for-service radiology examinations billed primarily to the French Sécurité Sociale and complementary health insurers, with radiologists split between Secteur 1 (regulated base tariff) and Secteur 2 with Contrat d'Accès aux Soins / OPTAM additional fees. Distribution is through the eight physical centers, online and phone-based scheduling, and a referral-driven GTM anchored by formal data-sharing partnerships with CHU d'Angers and Centre de Cancérologie de l'Ouest. CNIL-compliant patient data handling and PACS/RIS integration with regional hospital systems underpin the clinical workflow.

Name

Groupement d'Imagerie Médicale Angevine

Legal name

GIMA

Website

https://angers-radiologie.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GIMA is a French private radiology group practice operating eight imaging centers across the Angers metropolitan area, with 23 radiologists and ~100 staff delivering MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography, EOS 3D, and interventional imaging to referred and self-scheduled patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Imaging Services

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Radiology Imaging Centers (X-ray/CT/MRI/Ultrasound) (HLAFAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Advanced Imaging & Specialty Radiology Centers (PET/CT, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology) (HLAFAKAB)

Keywords

• Medical imaging services
• Diagnostic radiology
• MRI and CT scans
• Mammography screening
• Interventional radiology

Headquarters

HQ city

Trélazé

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Imaging Services: Fee-for-service radiology examinations billed to French social security (Sécurité Sociale) and complementary health insurance. Half of radiologists practice in Secteur 1 (base tariff), half in Secteur 2 with additional fees under Contrat d'Accès aux Soins (CAS/OPTAM). Patient co-payments and archiving fees represent minor additional revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GIMA operates a network of 8 radiology imaging centers across the Angers metropolitan area and Baugé-en-Anjou, staffed by 23 polyvalent radiologists and approximately 100 support staff. The group provides comprehensive diagnostic imaging services across all major modalities — MRI, CT scanner, ultrasound, digital mammography, EOS 3D imaging, bone densitometry, conventional and contrast radiography, dental radiology, and interventional radiology — to patients referred by local physicians and specialists. All sites are interconnected via a unified PACS/RIS network enabling secure image archiving, transfer, and reporting.

Product overview

GIMA (Groupement d'Imagerie Médicale Angevine) is a multi-site radiology group operating 9 imaging centers in the Angers metropolitan area (Angers, Beaucouzé, Trélazé, and Baugé-en-Anjou). The organization comprises 23 radiologists and approximately 100 staff members. The core offering consists of 10 diagnostic imaging services: conventional radiography, contrast radiography, dental radiography, ultrasound, mammography, bone densitometry, CT scanning, MRI, EOS 3D imaging, and interventional radiology. All sites are connected via PACS/RIS for image transfer and archiving. Patient-facing digital services include online appointment booking via Radio-booking and results viewing via Telemis portal. The group operates as a liberal medical practice (SEL) with facilities integrated into both private clinics and standalone city-center locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IRM (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Magnetic Resonance Imaging producing cross-sectional images of the body using hydrogen atoms in a magnetic field without X-ray radiation. Provided for patients referred by physicians across the Angers metropolitan area.
• Scanner (CT Scan) CT scanner using a rotating X-ray emitter around the patient to produce detailed cross-sectional images for diagnosis of many diseases. Provided to patients referred by physicians across the GIMA network.
• Echographie (Ultrasound) Ultrasound examination using high-frequency sound waves emitted by a probe, reflected by body tissues to create real-time images. Painless and radiation-free, used for diagnostic evaluations across many specialties.
• EOS 3D Imaging Innovative 3D X-ray imaging system enabling simultaneous acquisition of two radiographs of the entire body or specific regions (spine, lower limbs) with significantly reduced radiation exposure. Used for spine and lower-limb diagnostics including pediatric scoliosis.
• Mammography Digital mammography using very low-dose X-rays specifically for breast analysis, including both diagnostic and screening examinations. All mammography equipment uses ultra-sensitive digital sensors delivering superior quality images with 10x lower dose than analog systems.
• Bone Densitometry (Ostéodensitométrie) Bone density measurement using very low-dose X-rays to assess osteoporosis risk and bone fragility. Used for screening and follow-up of patients at risk of osteoporosis.
• General Radiography Conventional digital radiography using X-rays to create images of various body parts for pathology diagnosis. Provided across all GIMA sites.
• Contrast Radiography Contrast radiography using radiopaque contrast agents to visualize hollow organs (digestive, ENT, gynecological, urinary, salivary, articular).
• Dental Radiography Dental panoramic radiography (orthopantomogram/OPG) visualizing all teeth, surrounding bone, and temporomandibular joints on a single image.
• Interventional Radiology Interventional radiology procedures including biopsies, punctures, and therapeutic interventions under imaging guidance (ultrasound, CT, mammography) for diagnostic sampling and abscess drainage.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'AngerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIMA works in close collaboration with CHU d'Angers for data sharing. Medical imaging exams prescribed by CHU and performed at GIMA facilities are transmitted to their hospital information system, enabling coordinated patient care. All data access is traced and recorded by GIMA.
• Centre de Cancérologie de l'OuestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIMA transmits medical imaging exams prescribed by Centre de Cancérologie de l'Ouest to their information systems as part of coordinated oncology patient management. This enables seamless care coordination for cancer patients requiring imaging follow-up.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Doctolib: French healthtech platform providing online appointment booking and patient management tools. Comparable as digital infrastructure for French healthcare providers — relevant since GIMA uses Radio-booking for scheduling and could leverage or compete with Doctolib's patient acquisition flow.

Regional players

• MedGroup / MEDEC (regional radiology networks): French regional medical groups providing radiology services in specific French regions. Comparable in SEL/physician-owned structure and multi-modality imaging, but operating in different geographies from GIMA's Angers stronghold.
• Centre d'Imagerie Médicale (CIM) regional groups: Network of French regional imaging centers (CIM) operating as radiologist-owned SELs in specific French metropolitan areas. Comparable in structure and modality mix to GIMA, but operating in different regional markets across France.

Direct peers

• IMDEV (Imagerie Médicale de l'Est et du Var / radiology groups): French regional radiology group operating multiple imaging sites under SEL structure. Directly comparable to GIMA in business model (multi-site radiologist-owned SEL, multi-modality offering, hospital/clinic integration) though geographically distinct.
• Affidea: European outpatient imaging group operating diagnostic centers across multiple countries. Directly comparable as a multi-site, multi-modality radiology operator with similar technology stack (MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography) and physician-led delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Ramsay Santé: Leading European private hospital and outpatient care group with significant imaging operations in France. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering imaging as part of a multi-specialty platform, with overlapping referral and equipment dynamics to GIMA.
• Inovie: French private medical biology and imaging platform backed by KKR. Comparable to GIMA as a multi-site French diagnostics operator, though Inovie is biology-led and operates nationally, while GIMA is regionally concentrated in imaging.
• Cerba HealthCare: European diagnostics platform with imaging activities alongside laboratory services. Comparable as a multi-site French/European imaging operator, though more diversified across diagnostics modalities than GIMA's pure radiology focus.
• ELSAN: Major French private healthcare operator with hospital and imaging activities. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing radiology among other specialties, but operates at much larger scale and across many French regions.
• Vivalto Santé: One of France's largest private hospital groups, operating imaging services across many clinics. Directly comparable as a multi-site imaging operator in France, though Vivalto is broader and hospital-anchored rather than a focused outpatient radiology group like GIMA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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