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Diagnostic Imaging Center in Louisiana Purchases A FONAR Stand-Up MRI

MELVILLE, N.Y., Jun 28, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ-FONR), The MRI Specialist(TM), announced today that Central Louisiana Imaging Center, a free-standing, multi-modality diagnostic center in Alexandria, Louisiana, has purchased a Stand-Up(TM) MRI.

Ms. Mary Reed, Director of Business and Marketing Affairs for Central Louisiana Imaging Center, ( www.centrallouisianaimaging.com) said, "We carefully researched what is available on today's MRI equipment market and we are convinced that the Stand-Up(TM) MRI is the best fit for our practice. In particular, the Stand-Up(TM) MRI is able to provide the most comprehensive studies of the spine. Conventional MRI scanners can only make images of the spine with the patient lying down. Suppose there is more, possibly critical, information to be gained by imaging patients in an upright position? This is no far-fetched scenario. We've seen several compelling cases where the FONAR Stand-Up(TM) MRI detected pathology when the patient was scanned in an upright position that went undetected on a lie-down MRI scanner. When you consider the fact that about half of all MRI scans done in the world today are of the spine, it would be a big mistake for a state-of-the-art imaging center to do without Position(TM) Imaging (pMRI). Besides spine scanning, the Stand-Up(TM) MRI makes excellent images of every other region of the body as well, including the brain, abdomen, knees and shoulders."

"At the outset," continued Ms. Reed, "we decided to purchase only state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment. So when it came to choosing an MRI, we selected the best - the FONAR Stand-Up(TM) MRI, the world's only scanner that can perform upright, weight-bearing, Position(TM) Imaging."

"We expect to be doing something new with our FONAR Stand-Up(TM) MRI: pre-employment evaluation to establish a baseline of the spine," added Ms. Reed. "The Stand-Up(TM) MRI is made-to-order for this. While patient set-up on a recumbent-only MRI scanner takes quite a bit of time, it's much faster on the Stand-Up(TM) MRI. Patients just walk-in, sit-down, have their scans, and walk out. It's really cost effective. An employer program utilizing baseline spine scans for new employees could be expected to lower Workers' Compensation premiums, and result in substantial savings for participating employers."

Raymond Damadian, president and founder of FONAR said, "We are pleased that a FONAR Stand-Up(TM) MRI will be placed in such a fine facility. I applaud the strategy of employing the Stand-Up MRI's high throughput capability to help companies save money on their Workers' Compensation premiums. It is one more important application of the Stand-Up(TM) MRI which is unique in so many ways."
The Stand-Up(TM) MRI has the ability to perform Position(TM) Imaging (pMRI(TM)), where patients can be scanned sitting, standing, bending or lying down. Because of its unique top-open and front-open magnet design, the Stand-Up(TM) MRI is remarkably spacious and non-claustrophobic.

MRI Specialist, Stand-Up, Upright, Position, pMRI and The Proof is in the Picture are trademarks of FONAR.
Be sure to visit FONAR's Web site for Company product and investor information: http://www.fonar.com

SOURCE: FONAR Corporation
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