FONAR STAND-UP MRI #33 INSTALLED IN SOUTH TEXAS
CUSTOMER SAYS `THE PROOF IS IN THE PICTURE'

          MELVILLE, NEW YORK, March 1, 2004 - FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ-FONR), The MRI Specialist™, announced today that it has completed the installation of a Stand-Up™ MRI in McAllen MRI Center, an independent imaging center in south Texas. The center, which is located at 320 North McColl Road in McAllen, Texas [956/687-9636], has enjoyed a steady increase in patient volume since it opened for business a few months ago.
          Shawn De La Garza, CEO of McAllen MRI Center said, "One of the reasons why McAllen MRI Center is so successful is that our staff is highly proficient in serving our patients and referring physicians. But the primary reason for our success is the unique ability of the Stand-Up™ MRI to scan patients in weight-bearing positions."
          Mr. De La Garza explained, "We ask our patients, `In what position is your problem most painful? Can you tolerate a few minutes in that position while we scan you to find out why you have pain?' Most patients are quite willing to be scanned in their position of pain. In some cases other MRIs failed to find the problem, but now with the FONAR Stand-Up™ MRI, `The Proof is in the Picture'."
          Mr. De La Garza added, "We are also finding that most of the claustrophobic and obese patients in the area in need of an MRI exam are choosing the FONAR Stand-Up™ MRI. In fact, quite a few patients have traveled for as long as 4 hours to have their exams done here. It's clear that the FONAR Stand-Up™ MRI is the most patient-friendly MRI in the marketplace."
          "We are very pleased," continued Mr. De La Garza, "with the way that patients and referring physicians are
accepting this new technology. I'd say we use Position™ Imaging (pMRI) on about half of our patients. We are re-educating our referring physicians about Position™ Imaging and other features of the Stand-Up™ MRI that are simply unavailable on other MRIs, such as full range-of-motion studies, weight-bearing exams and even stress weight-bearing exams. Remember the old joke where the patient says, `Doc, it hurts when I do this' and the doctor replies, `Then stop doing it.' Well, with the FONAR Stand-Up™ MRI, when the patient says, `Doc, it hurts when I do this,' we say, `We're sorry but do you think you can do that for an MRI scan?'"
          Raymond Damadian, president and founder of FONAR said, "We work hard to build a product that will make our customers successful, so it's gratifying to see another FONAR Stand-Up™ MRI scanning center come up to speed so quickly."
          The Stand-Up™ MRI is the world's first and only MRI scanner that performs weight-bearing, Position™ Imaging (pMRI™), where the patient can be scanned sitting, standing, bending, in flexion and extension, or in the conventional recumbent position. With Position™ Imaging, patients can be scanned in their positions of pain or other symptoms. This allows for the detection of pathology that could go undiagnosed on conventional MRI scanners.