Former NFL Great is Key to FONAR Upright MRI Sale and the Company's New MRI Sports Program

Business Wire, June 6, 2005

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ: FONR), The MRI Specialist(TM), announced that Garo Yepremian, former Miami Dolphins field goal kicker, played a key role in the sale of a FONAR Upright(TM) MRI scanner in the greater Philadelphia area.

Mr. Yepremian was a member of the only undefeated team in professional sports history, the 1972 Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. With a 17-0 record it was known as "The Perfect Season". He played in 3 Super Bowls (VI, VII, and VIII) and scored in all three. He ended the longest game (82 min. 42 sec.) in NFL history with a 37-yard field goal, and was Pro Football Hall of Fame's choice as "Kicker of the Decade" from 1970-1980. Since retirement Garo has hosted radio talk shows, written three books and is recognized as a foremost motivational speaker.

Mr. Yepremian said, "I am excited to be working with the FONAR sales team. The Upright(TM) MRI is truly revolutionary in the field of medical imaging. It is another highlight of my career to be a part of this effort."

"As a retired athlete," continued Mr. Yepremian, "I am very familiar with MRI scanners and never liked being placed into the MRI 'tube'. Even the so-called 'Open' MRI where the magnet is just inches from your face is only a little better. When FONAR invited me to New York to be scanned in their new Upright(TM) MRI scanner, I was not only surprised but excited. I sat down and watched TV while being scanned. It was quiet and comfortable and the pictures were clear and precise. I am very appreciative of Dr. Raymond Damadian and all at FONAR who designed and developed this amazing MRI scanner. I have been touting it all over ever since!"

Mr. Yepremian added, "These days I am invited to celebrity/charity events all over the country where people always ask about my football career and I do enjoy reminiscing about the old days. However my conversations always lead to FONAR and the Upright(TM) MRI."

"FONAR's Sports Program is designed to introduce the sports world to the benefits of the Upright(TM) MRI," said David Terry, Sr. Vice President, and coordinator of FONAR's Sports program. "We have an opportunity to introduce our product to a special group of people, the sports celebrity, and the people who attend these events with the celebrities. Our Upright(TM) MRI scanner is perfect for the athlete and everyone can learn why."

"Football was an obvious area to start since there are a lot of big men in the NFL and 500 pound patients have been scanned in the Upright(TM) MRI," continued Mr. Terry. "Athletes from all sports are encouraged to try our scanner when they need an MRI. We take 'Invincible', (see http://www.fonar.com/invincible.htm), the showroom in a tractor trailer, to these events. It is the opportunity to actually place athletes into the scanner in order to give them a feel for it. Most say they will definitely use the Upright(TM) MRI if they ever need another MRI scan. Several players have traveled to Long Island to be scanned at our facilities. We also talk with coaches, owners, trainers, the media and others who attend these events."

"It was at an event with 'Invincible' that we had the good fortune to meet Garo," said Mr. Terry. "He is recognized wherever he goes and has become a valuable member of our sales effort. It was Garo's excitement about the Upright(TM) MRI that encouraged several entrepreneurial businessmen and a local MD to make this recent sale in the Philadelphia area."

Mr. Yepremian concluded, "After my own satisfying experience in the FONAR Upright(TM) MRI, I think every MRI should be an Upright(TM) MRI."

To Learn more about Garo Yepremian visit www.garoyepremian.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. The FONAR Upright(TM) MRI often sees the patient's problem that other scanners cannot because they are lie-down only. 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.

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