Largest Radiology Group in New York Purchases Two FONAR UPRIGHT Multi-Position MRIs

MELVILLE, NY--(Marketwire - January 19, 2009) - FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ: FONR), The Inventor of MR Scanning™, announced today that it has sold two UPRIGHT® Multi-Position™ MRI scanners to Doshi Diagnostic Imaging Services, P.C., which is among the country's largest privately held multi-modality imaging companies as well as the largest radiology group in New York. Doshi Diagnostic is headquartered in Bethpage, Long Island, and operates approximately 40 centers in Florida, New Jersey, Long Island, and New York City.

Leena Doshi, M.D., President of Doshi Diagnostic, said, "We are always looking for the latest and best technology in radiology. The FONAR UPRIGHT® Multi-Position™ MRI is a perfect complement to existing closed high field and open low field magnets already in our system. Gravity and position can impact a patient's anatomy, so as the body changes from lying down to being upright, so will the MRI images. Aside from it being a general all-purpose MRI producing high-quality images, the UPRIGHT® MRI will be useful in any condition where the weight-bearing image is relevant, such as spine, ankle, knee and hip."

"The UPRIGHT® MRI will also be invaluable in helping the diagnosis of women with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD), the common symptom complex in women responsible for urinary incontinence, chronic cystitis, uterine and rectal prolapse. The UPRIGHT® Multi-Position™ MRI will allow us to perform a thorough evaluation of patients experiencing such problems."

Dr. Raymond Damadian, founder and president of FONAR, commented, "Doshi Diagnostic is committed to providing state-of-the-art imaging services, using the most advanced technology. It is no surprise that Dr. Doshi received the Asian Women In Business Entrepreneurial Leadership Award in 2005." (www.awib.org)

About Doshi Diagnostic Imaging Services, P.C.

Doshi Diagnostic Imaging Services was founded in 1985 by Leena Doshi, M.D., and her husband, Nitin. She is a board-certified radiologist and the founder and President of Doshi Diagnostic.

The network of Doshi Diagnostic provides many radiology services including general radiography, MRI, CT, PET, digital mammography, ultrasound, bone densitometry, vascular duplex and fluoroscopic procedures. More than 1,000 people are employed and revenues exceed $100 million a year. Almost 1 million patients per year visit Doshi Diagnostic.

UPRIGHT® and STAND-UP® are registered trademarks and The Inventor of MR Scanning™, Full Range of Motion™, pMRI™, Dynamic™, Multi-Position™, True Flow™, The Proof is in the Picture™, Spondylography™ and Spondylometry™ are trademarks of FONAR Corporation.

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.

Contact Information: Contact: Daniel Culver FONAR Corporation Tel: 631-694-2929 Fax: 631-390-1709 http://www.fonar.com