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FONAR RSNA2005 Message to Attendees:
Upright MRI Imaging Improves Patient Outcome MELVILLE,
NEW YORK, November 30, 2005 - FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ-FONR),
The Inventor of MR Scanning™, reported today results from
its exhibition at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the Radiological
Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago. Francis W. Smith,
M.D. of the University of Aberdeen in Scotland and pioneer in
the field of magnetic resonance imaging is one of the keynote
speakers at the FONAR exhibit. Dr. Smith said, “We have
scanned thousands of patients in a multitude of positions and
have completed several clinical studies using our FONAR Upright™
MRI. We routinely scan spines in five positions, - normal, upright,
in flexion, in extension, rotation, and laterally - none of which
can be duplicated on any other MRI scanner, Our diagnoses are
based upon the full complement of information derived from all
the important spinal postures, and we subsequently monitor every
patient’s treatment and progress. I can say unequivocally
that Position™ imaging improves patient outcome.” About the Positional MRI Research Centre The Positional MRI Research Centre operates at Woodend Hospital, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom. The University of Aberdeen has been designated by the European Union (EU) as one of Europe's centers of excellence in medical imaging. This year, the University of Aberdeen celebrated the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the first MRI into regular clinical use at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, then headed by Dr. Francis Smith. 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™ MRI (also known as the Stand-Up™ MRI), the only whole-body MRI that performs Position™ imaging (pMRI™) 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™ 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™ 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™, 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. # 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's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. FONAR™ Corporation
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