Centre d'imagerie des Landes

What Centre d'imagerie des Landes does

Centre d'imagerie des Landes (CIL) is a private radiology practice group operating six imaging centers across the southwest Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, headquartered in Dax. The group is 100% owned by its 19-20 radiologist associates (Médecins Radiologues Libéraux Indépendants) and explicitly structures itself to remain independent of external financial investors. It serves the general population of the Landes territory through a comprehensive imaging portfolio spanning MRI, CT (including virtual colonoscopy), conventional and dental radiography, ultrasound, 2D and 3D tomosynthesis mammography, bone densitometry, EOS skeletal imaging, panoramic dental X-ray, and interventional radiology. Patient access flows through physician referrals and direct online booking via Doctolib, with walk-in X-rays available at the Dax Médipôle site. Results are delivered through the VenusShare portal and the group participates in the ARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine Krypton regional image-sharing infrastructure.

The group's underlying technology base is capital-intensive medical imaging hardware (Siemens and other OEM equipment including the Luminos radiography table installed at Peyrehorade), supplemented by AI-assisted detection tools for mammography, colon, and lung analysis. Seven active EML (Equipment Medical Lease) authorizations are held in full ownership by radiologist associates, providing regulatory scarcity. Revenue is generated from imaging examinations reimbursed through the French Sécurité Sociale public health insurance system at regulated rates. The group markets through its own website, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram channels, and operates with a recruitment pipeline feeding from French university hospitals (CHU de Poitiers) and European training programs. CIL has historically been an early mover in the Landes territory for organized breast cancer screening (since 2002) and continues to add modalities, channels, and equipment in a measured, capacity-driven manner without external capital or M&A activity.

Name

Centre d'imagerie des Landes

Legal name

Centre d'imagerie des Landes

Website

https://centre-imagerie-landes.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centre d'imagerie des Landes is a private, radiologist-owned medical imaging group operating six centers across the Landes department of southwestern France, delivering MRI, CT, mammography, ultrasound, and interventional radiology services to the general population under French public reimbursement.

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

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Imaging & Diagnostic Interoperability (DICOM exchange, image sharing, VNA connectivity) (HLACABAM)

Keywords

• Medical imaging services
• Diagnostic radiology
• Mammography screening
• MRI imaging
• Interventional radiology

Headquarters

HQ city

Dax

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Imaging Services: Revenue generated from medical imaging examinations reimbursed through the French public health insurance system (Sécurité Sociale). Services include MRI, CT scans, conventional radiography, ultrasound, mammography, and interventional radiology procedures.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centre d'imagerie des Landes is a radiologist-owned medical imaging group that performs diagnostic examinations (MRI, CT, ultrasound, digital radiography, mammography with tomosynthesis) and image-guided interventional radiology procedures for patients across six centers in the Landes department of southwestern France. Examinations are conducted on modern cross-vendor equipment, with AI-assisted prioritization of urgent findings and scheduling through Doctolib. The practice operates under French sector-1 convention, accepting the carte Vitale and third-party payer workflows.

Product overview

Centre d'imagerie des Landes operates as a network of medical imaging centres across the Landes department in southwestern France. The group provides a comprehensive portfolio of diagnostic imaging services through six locations (Dax Médipôle, Dax Aérodrome, Dax Thore, Mimizan, Peyrehorade, and Saint-Vincent de Tyrosse). The core offerings span conventional radiography (including walk-in X-rays), advanced modalities including MRI and CT scanning, specialized women's imaging with 3D tomosynthesis mammography, ultrasound services (pelvic, obstetric, general), bone densitometry, dental panoramic imaging, EOS skeletal imaging, and interventional radiology procedures. AI-assisted lesion detection supports radiologists in mammography, colon, and lung analysis. Results are accessible online via VenusShare portal and appointments are managed through Doctolib platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Quantifiable outcome

• Breast cancer mortality reduced by 30% through organized screening program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ARS Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023CIL participates in the Krypton project initiated by ARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine, a regional health agency initiative to create infrastructure for secure sharing and exchange of medical images (radiographs, CT scans, MRI, ultrasounds) among healthcare professionals to improve care quality and reduce wait times.
• Centre Régional de Coordination des Dépistages des Cancers de Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with regional cancer screening coordination center for breast cancer screening programs, working with experienced senologists to provide organized screening mammography.
• DoctolibcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDoctolib serves as the online appointment booking platform for the imaging center, enabling patients to schedule appointments online. The center recently transitioned its online booking to Doctolib.
• CORAILminorOthersAssociation membership providing professional network and representation for radiology practices.
• Peal MedicalminorOthersWebsite design and development partner for the center's digital presence.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vidi: Largest French network of independent radiology centers, operating multi-site imaging groups across multiple regions with similar modality mix (MRI, CT, mammography). Most directly comparable peer in terms of multi-radiologist group model and EML-based operating structure.
• France Imagerie Territoires: French network of independent radiology centers focused on territorial coverage; directly comparable to CIL as a multi-site radiology group organized around regional access and EML authorizations.
• Affidea: European imaging center operator with multi-site, multi-modality centers (MRI, CT, etc.); comparable business model and modality mix to CIL, though operating across multiple European countries.
• Inovie: French medical diagnostics group that includes imaging centers alongside laboratories; comparable as a multi-site private diagnostics operator serving the general public via French reimbursement pathways.

Regional players

• Medipath: French pathology and diagnostics operator serving similar French outpatient reimbursement pathways; comparable as a private French diagnostics provider, though focused on pathology rather than imaging.

Others

• Doctolib: French online appointment booking platform used by CIL for patient scheduling; not a competitor but a key ecosystem partner that shapes patient access dynamics for French imaging centers.

Broad incumbents

• Cerba Healthcare: French-headquartered diagnostics group spanning medical laboratories and imaging services; broader portfolio than CIL but operates in the same outpatient diagnostics space under French reimbursement.
• RadNet: Large US outpatient imaging center operator with hundreds of sites; comparable as a multi-site, multi-modality imaging network but at much larger scale and in a different reimbursement system.
• Synlab: European medical diagnostics services group with imaging and laboratory offerings; comparable as a multi-country, multi-site diagnostics operator though predominantly laboratory-focused.
• Unilabs: European diagnostics provider including imaging and laboratory services across multiple countries; comparable as a broad outpatient diagnostics operator with French reimbursement exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/centreimagerielandes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-imagerie-landes
• Instagraminstagram.com/centre.imagerie.landes

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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