Virginia Orthopaedic Practice Receives State OK and Purchases FONAR UPRIGHT (TM) MRI.

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ:FONR), The Inventor of MR Scanning(TM), announced today that Tuckahoe Orthopaedics of Richmond, VA has purchased a FONAR UPRIGHT(TM) MRI after receiving a Certificate of Public Need ("COPN") from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health. The FONAR Upright(TM) MRI will be installed on the Campus of Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond, VA.

Robert B. Stroube, M.D., M. P. H., Commissioner of Health for the Commonwealth of Virginia, stated in his approval letter that, "Positional MRI technology, currently not available in PD15, offers the ability to scan the spine in weight-bearing positions showing dynamic effects that may otherwise go unseen, and thereby appears to offer the benefit of diagnosing diseases and conditions not readily diagnosable without this technology."

Dr. Stroube continued, "The design of the positional MRI scanner allows scanning of large and claustrophobic patients and allows the scanning of children without anesthesia."

Dr. Stroube added that, "the project proposed by Tuckahoe would situate a positional MRI scanner under the direct purview of a long-standing group of orthopaedic physicians, allowing those physicians to evaluate and gauge the efficacy of the technology and to assist in defining whatever operational role it may have in serving the public's general need for diagnostic imaging, all without significantly disrupting utilization at existing providers of MRI services."

Raymond Damadian, M.D., president and founder of FONAR, said, "I agree completely with Dr. Stroube. The FONAR UPRIGHT(TM) MRI often sees pathology that is missed on a recumbent-only MRI. This added information will help surgeons make more accurate diagnoses that will lead to better outcomes for their patients. The most costly surgery, both in terms of economics and patient care, is surgery that is undertaken where the diagnoses may be sub-optimal thereby impeding the prospect of an excellent surgical result."

"It is also gratifying to note that the Commonwealth of Virginia has granted a third COPN for a FONAR UPRIGHT(TM) MRI," said Dr. Damadian. "In fact, three area hospitals, Virginia Commonwealth University, Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital and Children's Hospital supported Tuckahoe Orthopaedic's application."

We know others in Virginia that have intentions to purchase the FONAR UPRIGHT(TM) MRI and we look forward to working with them as they negotiate the COPN process in order to bring this important diagnostic advancement to their practice and their communities. We look forward to working with Tuckahoe and other groups in Virginia," added Dr. Damadian.

About Tuckahoe Orthopaedic Associates

Tuckahoe Orthopaedic Associates, a 12 man Orthopaedic group, whose president is Walter N. Rabhan, MD, have provided high quality orthopaedic care in the Richmond area since 1971. The group is dedicated to providing innovative ways to treat orthopaedic problems and injuries, allowing for the shortest recovery time and the best possible outcome. The physicians and staff of Tuckahoe Orthopaedic Associates fulfill this mission in the context of three fundamental commitments: individual patient care, prudent management of healthcare resources, and uniformly high standards in providing a broad range of orthopaedic services. For more information please visit: www.tuckahoeortho.com

About FONAR

FONAR(R) 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, FONAR has installed hundreds of MRI scanners worldwide. Their stellar product line includes the FONAR 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 nearly one half million patients scanned, the patient-friendly FONAR UPRIGHT(TM) MRI has a near zero claustrophobic rejection rate by patients. A radiologist said, "FONAR UPRIGHT(TM) MRI - No More Claustrophobia - The Tunnel Is Gone." As another 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. FONAR's 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.

The Inventor of MR Scanning(TM), True Flow(TM) MRI, Stand-Up(TM) MRI, FONAR UPRIGHT(TM) MRI, Position(TM) MRI, PMRI(TM) and The Proof is in the Picture(TM) are trademarks of FONAR(R) Corporation.

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