FONAR Announces Installation of First Stand-Up MRI In Alabama; Birmingham Center is the Second Medica Facility to Use FONAR Upright MRI Technology

Business Wire, Jan 13, 2005

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ-FONR), The MRI Specialist(TM), announced the installation of its Upright(TM) MRI, also known as the Stand-Up(TM) MRI, at Medica Stand-Up MRI of Birmingham. The center, a partnership between Dynamic Imaging of Birmingham and Medica Stand-Up MRI of Atlanta, is the second Medica facility to utilize the FONAR technology. Medica Stand-Up MRI of Birmingham is located at 3105 Independence Drive in Homewood, Alabama.

"We decided to open the Homewood, Alabama facility because of the success of our first Stand-Up(TM) MRI in Atlanta and the demand we were seeing from physicians in Birmingham and other areas of Alabama," said Kay Baker, Vice President of Operations for Medica Stand-Up MRI. "The FONAR Stand-Up(TM) MRI offers the community technology that no other MRI possesses. For example, only using FONAR Stand-Up(TM) MRI can a patient be imaged in the position of pain, in weight-bearing positions or in positions of flexion and extension. Its totally open architecture makes it the only truly Open MRI that is able to scan patients as large as 500 lbs. It is ideal for even the most severe claustrophobic patient."

"We have been open just a month and over 35 different physicians in the area have sent patients to the new Medica Stand-Up MRI of Birmingham center," added Ms. Baker. "We have even had calls from other MRI facilities where patients have not been able to complete their exams due to claustrophobia or the inability to lie down flat. Medica Stand-Up MRI of Birmingham has been able to accommodate these patients, and they were thrilled to be able to complete their exams."

Raymond V. Damadian, president and founder of FONAR said, "I am naturally pleased when a customer makes an additional purchase because of their past success with their FONAR Upright(TM) MRI scanner. Medica Stand-Up MRI repeatedly demonstrates a strong commitment to acquiring the best medical technology and providing optimal care and service to their patients and communities."

Medica Stand-Up MRI is located at 3105 Independence Drive, Suite 101, Homewood, AL 35209. To schedule an appointment, please call (888) 4 YOUR MRI (496-8767) or (205) 871-3335. Their Web sites are http://www.standupmribirmingham.com/ and http://www.standupmriatlanta.com/

About FONAR

FONAR was incorporated in 1978, making it the first, oldest and most experienced MRI manufacturer in the industry. FONAR introduced the world's first commercial MRI in 1980, and went public in 1981. Since its inception, we have installed nearly 300 MRI scanners worldwide. FONAR's stellar product line includes the Upright(TM) MRI (also known as the Stand-Up(TM) MRI), the only whole-body MRI that performs Position(TM) imaging (pMRI(TM)) and scans patients in numerous weight-bearing positions, i.e. standing, sitting, in flexion and extension, as well as the conventional lie-down position. With over 100,000 patients scanned, the patient-friendly Upright(TM) MRI has a near zero claustrophobic rejection rate by patients. As a FONAR customer states, "If the patient is claustrophobic in this scanner, they'll be claustrophobic in my parking lot." Approximately 85% of patients are scanned sitting while they watch a 42" flat screen TV. Our latest MRI scanner is the FONAR 360(TM), a room-size recumbent scanner that optimizes openness while facilitating physician access to the patient. FONAR is headquartered on Long Island, New York, and has approximately 500 employees.

About Medica Imaging Facilities

The mission of all the Medica Imaging Facilities is to be second to none in providing outpatient Imaging exams in the community, providing quality exams, timely results, and excellent customer service.

MRI Specialist, Stand-Up, Upright, Position, pMRI and The Proof is in the Picture are trademarks of FONAR Corporation.

Be sure to visit FONAR's Web site for Company product and investor information: www.fonar.com

This release may include forward-looking statements from the company that may or may not materialize. Additional information on factors that could potentially affect the company's financial results may be found in the company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.