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    RadNet Reports First Quarter Financial Results and Reaffirms 2012 Full-Year Guidance
    Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 6:00:08 AM ET
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  --  Service Fee Revenue, net of contractual allowances and discounts
      ("Revenue") was $168.5 million, an increase of 17.0% from $144.1 million
      in the first quarter of 2011
  --  Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $29.1 million, an increase of 13.3% from $25.7
      million in the prior year’s first quarter; RadNet’s trailing twelve
      month Adjusted EBITDA(1) rises to $118.9 million
  --  RadNet substantially narrowed loss in the quarter; reports essentially
      breakeven per share earnings compared to a per share loss of $(0.02) in
      the prior year’s first quarter
  --  Same Center procedural volumes increased 5.6% as compared with the first
      quarter of 2011
  --  RadNet reaffirms 2012 guidance levels


LOS ANGELES, May 10, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RadNet, Inc. (RDNT), a national leader in providing high-quality, cost-effective, fixed-site outpatient diagnostic imaging services through a network of 232 owned and/or operated outpatient imaging centers (inclusive of 23 facilities held in Joint Ventures), today reported financial results for its first quarter of 2012.

Financial Results

For the first quarter of 2012, RadNet reported Revenue of $168.5 million, Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $29.1 million and Net Loss of $111,000. Revenue increased $24.4 million (or 17.0%), Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased $3.4 million (or 13.3%) and Net Loss decreased $765,000, respectively, over the first quarter of 2011. Per share Net Income for the first quarter was breakeven, compared to a Net Loss of $(0.02) per share in the first quarter of 2011 (based upon a weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding of 37.7 million and 37.3 million for these periods in 2012 and 2011, respectively). Affecting operating results in the first quarter of 2012 were certain non-cash expenses and non-recurring items including: $1.2 million of non-cash employee stock compensation expense resulting from the vesting of certain options, restricted stock and warrants; $449,000 of severance paid in connection with headcount reductions related to cost savings initiatives from previously announced acquisitions; $24,000 loss on the sale of certain capital equipment; $771,000 of non-cash Deferred Financing Expense related to the amortization of financing fees paid as part of our existing credit facilities; and $937,000 fair value gain from our interest rate swaps, net of the amortization of an Accumulated Comprehensive Loss existing prior to April 6, 2010.

For the first quarter of 2012, as compared to the prior year’s first quarter, MRI volume increased 23.8%, CT volume increased 23.0% and PET/CT volume increased 14.6%. Overall volume, taking into account routine imaging exams, inclusive of x-ray, ultrasound, mammography and other exams, increased 18.9% over the prior year’s first quarter. On a same-center basis, including only those centers which were part of RadNet for both the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, MRI volume increased 7.5%, CT volume increased 7.3% and PET/CT volume increased 5.8%. Overall same-center volume, taking into account routine imaging exams, inclusive of x-ray, ultrasound, mammography and other exams, increased 5.6% over the prior year’s same quarter.

Dr. Howard Berger, President and Chief Executive Officer of RadNet, commented "We are pleased with our first quarter results, which show both strong aggregate and same-center Revenue and procedural volume growth. While our aggregate growth was driven primarily by the CML acquisition completed last November, our organic volume growth of over 5% gives me reason to be optimistic about our operations for the remainder of the year. Though the first calendar quarter is typically our most challenging quarter due to seasonality from adverse weather and increasing patient participation in higher deductible health plans, our trailing twelve month EBITDA of $118.9 is already approaching the low end of our 2012 guidance levels."

Dr. Berger continued, "During the first quarter, we continued to execute on our operating plan of enhancing our regional market penetration and presence, driving operational efficiencies and broadening growth opportunities in our existing core markets. As an example, during the quarter, we announced a joint venture with Barnabus Health, a premier hospital system in New Jersey, designed to deliver a fully integrated imaging network that provides convenient, high quality, cost effective and patient-centric medical imaging solutions for the medical communities of New Jersey. Additionally, in April, we completed the acquisition of West Coast Radiology, a leading operator of five multimodality facilities in Orange County, CA, which greatly strengthens our footprint in Orange County and enhances our physician capabilities in that region."

Dr. Berger added, "As we look forward to the coming quarters, we are focused on driving organic volumes, completing additional tuck-in transactions in existing markets, installing the eRAD suite of RIS and PACS in the RadNet network of facilities and establishing further strategic relationships with partners who enhance the number and quality of core market growth opportunities."

2012 Guidance

RadNet reaffirms its previously announced 2012 fiscal year guidance ranges as follows:

  Service Fee Revenue, Net of
   Contractual Allowances and
   Discounts (a)                      $648 million -- $688 million
  Adjusted EBITDA(1)                  $120 million -- $130 million
  Capital Expenditures (b)            $35 million -- $40 million
  Cash Interest Expense               $46 million -- $51 million
                                      $30 million -- $40 million
  Free Cash Flow Generation (c)


(a) Equivalent to original guidance of $660 million to $700 million as adjusted for the adoption of ASU 2011-07 "Health Care Entities (Topic 954): Presentation and Disclosure of Patient Service Revenue, Provision for Bad Debts, and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for Certain Health Care Entities"

(b) Net of proceeds from the sale of equipment.

(c) Defined by the Company as Adjusted EBITDA(1) less total capital expenditures and cash paid for interest.

Conference Call for Today

Dr. Howard Berger, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mark Stolper, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2012 results on Thursday, May 10th, 2012 at 7:30 a.m. Pacific Time (10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time).

Conference Call Details:

Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012

Time: 10:30 a.m. EDT

Dial In-Number: 888-219-1217

International Dial-In Number: 913-312-0720

It is recommended that participants dial in approximately 5 to 10 minutes prior to the start of the 10:30 a.m. call. There will also be simultaneous and archived webcasts available at http://viavid.net/dce.aspx?sid=00009747 or http://www.radnet.com under the "Investors" menu section and "News Releases" sub-menu of the website. An archived replay of the call will also be available and can be accessed by dialing 877-870-5176 from the U.S., or 858-384-5517 for international callers, and using the passcode 9486821.

Regulation G: GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Information

This release contains certain financial information not reported in accordance with GAAP. The Company uses both GAAP and non-GAAP metrics to measure its financial results. The Company believes that, in addition to GAAP metrics, these non-GAAP metrics assist the Company in measuring its cash-based performance. The Company believes this information is useful to investors and other interested parties because it removes unusual and nonrecurring charges that occur in the affected period and provides a basis for measuring the Company’s financial condition against other quarters. Such information should not be considered as a substitute for any measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliation of this information to the most comparable GAAP measures is included in this release in the tables which follow.

About RadNet, Inc.

RadNet, Inc. is a national market leader providing high-quality, cost-effective diagnostic imaging services through a network of 232 fully-owned and operated outpatient imaging centers. RadNet’s core markets include California, Maryland, Delaware, Rhode Island, New Jersey and New York. Together with affiliated radiologists, and inclusive of full-time and per diem employees and technicians, RadNet has a total of approximately 6,300 employees. For more information, visit http://www.radnet.com.

The RadNet, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=7212

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning successfully integrating acquired operations, successfully achieving 2012 financial guidance, achieving cost savings, successfully developing and integrating new lines of business, continuing to grow its business by generating patient referrals and contracts with radiology practices, and receiving third-party reimbursement for diagnostic imaging services, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current, preliminary expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from the statements contained herein. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect RadNet’s business and its financial results are detailed in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, especially guidance on future financial performance, which speaks only as of the date they are made. RadNet undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date they were made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

                 RADNET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
               (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

                                                   December
                                      March 31,      31,

                                        2012         2011
                                     -----------  ----------
                                     (unaudited)
       ASSETS
  CURRENT ASSETS
    Cash and cash equivalents            $ 1,834     $ 2,455
    Accounts receivable, net             133,971     128,432
    Asset held for sale                       --       2,300
    Prepaid expenses and other
     current assets                       19,859      19,140
                                     -----------  ----------
     Total current assets                155,664     152,327
  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET            220,206     215,527
  OTHER ASSETS
    Goodwill                             159,593     159,507
    Other intangible assets               52,199      53,105
    Deferred financing costs, net         12,719      13,490
    Investment in joint ventures          22,933      22,326

    Deposits and other                     2,970       2,906
                                     -----------  ----------

     Total assets                      $ 626,284   $ 619,188
                                     ===========  ==========
      LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
       DEFICIT
  CURRENT LIABILITIES
    Accounts payable, accrued
     expenses and other                $ 111,095   $ 103,101
    Due to affiliates                      3,213       3,762
    Deferred revenue                       1,162       1,076
    Current portion of notes
     payable                               6,243       6,608
    Current portion of deferred
     rent                                  1,009         999
    Current portion of obligations
     under capital leases                  5,458       6,834
                                     -----------  ----------

     Total current liabilities           128,180     122,380
                                     -----------  ----------
  LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
    Deferred rent, net of current
     portion                              12,685      12,407
    Deferred taxes                           277         277
    Line of credit                        60,700      58,000
    Notes payable, net of current
     portion                             482,575     484,046
    Obligations under capital
     lease, net of current portion         2,267       3,338

    Other non-current liabilities          8,128       8,547
                                     -----------  ----------

     Total liabilities                   694,812     688,995
                                     -----------  ----------
  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

  EQUITY DEFICIT
    Common stock -- $.0001 par
     value, 200,000,000 shares
     authorized; 38,225,482, and
     37,426,460 shares issued and
     outstanding at March 31, 2012
     and December 31, 2011,
     respectively                              4           4
    Paid-in-capital                      166,971     165,796
    Accumulated other comprehensive
     loss                                  (664)       (946)

    Accumulated deficit                (235,721)   (235,610)
                                     -----------  ----------
    Total Radnet, Inc.’s equity
     deficit                            (69,410)    (70,756)
    Noncontrolling interests                 882         949

      Total equity deficit              (68,528)    (69,807)
                                     -----------  ----------
      Total liabilities and equity
       deficit                         $ 626,284   $ 619,188
                                     ===========  ==========

               RADNET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
             (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
                        (unaudited)
                                    Three Months Ended
                                        March 31,

                                    2012         2011
                                 -----------  -----------
  NET SERVICE FEE REVENUE
    Service fee revenue, net of
     contractual allowances and
     discounts                     $ 168,500    $ 144,083

    Provision for bad debts          (6,484)      (5,031)
                                 -----------  -----------
      Net service fee revenue        162,016      139,052

  OPERATING EXPENSES
    Cost of operations               135,400      115,828
    Depreciation and
     amortization                     14,892       13,921
    Loss on sale and disposal
     of equipment                         24          259

    Severance costs                      449          145
                                 -----------  -----------

      Total operating expenses       150,765      130,153
                                 -----------  -----------


  INCOME FROM OPERATIONS              11,251        8,899

  OTHER EXPENSES
    Interest expense                  13,567       12,915

    Other income                     (1,147)      (1,871)
                                 -----------  -----------

      Total other expenses            12,420       11,044
                                 -----------  -----------

  LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND
   EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF JOINT
   VENTURES                          (1,169)      (2,145)
    Provision for income taxes         (245)        (147)
    Equity in earnings of joint
     ventures                          1,262        1,484
                                 -----------  -----------
  NET LOSS                             (152)        (808)
    Net (loss) income
     attributable to
     noncontrolling interests           (41)           68
                                 -----------  -----------
  NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
   RADNET, INC. COMMON
   STOCKHOLDERS                      $ (111)      $ (876)
                                 ===========  ===========
  BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS
   PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO
   RADNET, INC. COMMON
   STOCKHOLDERS                     $ (0.00)     $ (0.02)
                                 ===========  ===========

  WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

    Basic and diluted             37,669,921   37,257,683
                                 ===========  ===========

                     RADNET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (IN THOUSANDS)
                             (Unaudited)
                                                 Three months ended
                                                     March 31,

                                                   2012       2011
                                                ---------  ---------
  CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    Net loss                                      $ (152)    $ (808)

    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
     operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                  14,892     13,921
    Provision for bad debt                          6,484      5,031
    Equity in earnings of joint ventures          (1,262)    (1,484)
    Distributions from joint ventures               1,575      1,764
    Deferred rent amortization                        288        105
    Amortization of deferred financing cost           771        748
    Amortization of bond discount                      65         58
    Loss on sale and disposal of equipment             24        259
    Amortization of cash flow hedge                   276        306
    Stock-based compensation                        1,175      1,048
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets
     acquired and liabilities assumed in purchase transactions:
      Accounts receivable                        (12,023)   (12,607)
      Other current assets                          (683)    (2,345)
      Other assets                                   (64)         51
      Deferred revenue                                 86      (186)
      Accounts payable, accrued expenses and
       other                                        3,979      9,335
                                                ---------  ---------
       Net cash provided by operating
        activities                                 15,431     15,196
                                                ---------  ---------
  CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    Purchase of imaging facilities                  (580)    (6,343)
    Purchase of property and equipment           (13,962)   (15,616)
    Proceeds from sale of equipment                   410        235
    Proceeds from sale of imaging facilities        2,300         --
    Purchase of equity interest in joint
     ventures                                       (920)    (1,500)
                                                ---------  ---------

       Net cash used in investing activities     (12,752)   (23,224)
                                                ---------  ---------
  CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    Principal payments on notes and leases
     payable                                      (4,479)    (6,490)
    Deferred financing costs                           --      (218)
    Proceeds from, net of payments on, line of
     credit                                         2,700     15,900
    Payments to counterparties of interest
     rate swaps, net of amounts received          (1,500)    (1,611)
    Distributions to noncontrolling interests        (26)       (33)
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock
     upon exercise of options/warrants                 --         99
                                                ---------  ---------
       Net cash (used in) provided by
        financing activities                      (3,305)      7,647
                                                ---------  ---------
  EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH               5         13
  NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS         (621)      (368)
  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of
   period                                           2,455        627
                                                ---------  ---------

  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period        $ 1,834      $ 259
                                                =========  =========

  SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
    Cash paid during the period for interest      $ 6,841    $ 6,330

                           RADNET, INC.
     RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO
                            RADNET, INC.
             COMMON SHAREHOLDERS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA(1)
                           (IN THOUSANDS)


                                             Three Months Ended

                                                  March 31,
                                           ----------------------

                                              2012        2011
                                           ----------  ----------


  Net Loss Attributable to RadNet, Inc.
   Common Shareholders                        $ (111)     $ (876)
  Plus Provision for Income Taxes                 245         147
  Plus Other Expenses (Income)                (1,147)     (1,871)
  Plus Interest Expense                        13,567      12,915
  Plus Severence Costs                            449         145
  Plus Loss (Gain) on Sale of Equipment            24         259
  Plus Depreciation and Amortization           14,892      13,921
  Plus Non Cash Employee Stock
   Compensation                                 1,175       1,048
                                           ----------  ----------

      Adjusted EBITDA(1)                     $ 29,094    $ 25,688
                                           ==========  ==========


         RADNET PAYMENTS BY PAYORS *


                   First    Full    Full
                   Quarter  Year    Year

                      2012    2011    2010
                   -------  ------  ------

  Commercial
   Insurance         55.5%   55.1%   55.7%
  Medicare           19.6%   20.2%   19.3%
  Capitation         14.7%   14.5%   15.3%
  Workers
   Compensation/P
  ersonal Injury      4.4%    4.5%    4.1%
  Medicaid            3.4%    3.4%    3.2%

  Other               2.4%    2.3%    2.4%
                   -------  ------  ------
                    100.0%  100.0%  100.0%

       RADNET PAYMENTS BY MODALITY *


                   First    Full    Full
                   Quarter  Year    Year

                      2012    2011    2010
                   -------  ------  ------

  MRI                35.4%   35.1%   34.3%
  CT                 16.0%   16.1%   17.5%
  PET/CT              5.9%    6.0%    6.1%
  X-ray              10.2%   10.1%   10.1%
  Ultrasound         10.8%   10.9%   11.0%
  Mammography        16.0%   15.9%   16.0%
  Nuclear
   Medicine           1.5%    1.6%    1.7%

  Other               4.1%    4.2%    3.2%
                   -------  ------  ------
                    100.0%  100.0%  100.0%


   RADNET AVERAGE PAYMENTS BY MODALITY *


                   First    Full    Full
                   Quarter  Year    Year

                      2012    2011    2010
                   -------  ------  ------

  MRI                $ 496   $ 497   $ 501
  CT                   300     301     306
  PET/CT             1,488   1,490   1,494
  X-ray                 41      41      40
  Ultrasound           107     107     107
  Mammography          133     134     135
  Nuclear
   Medicine            322     321     322
  Other                123     124     126

  Note
  * Based upon global payments received
   from consolidated imaging centers from
   dates of service from each respective
   period illustrated. These global
   payments exclude payments from hospital
   reading contracts, BreastLink and other
   oncology operations, certain management
   fees, eRAD and other miscellaneous
   operating activities.

Footnotes

(1) The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, each from continuing operations and adjusted for losses or gains on the sale of equipment, other income or loss, debt extinguishments and non-cash equity compensation. Adjusted EBITDA includes equity earnings in unconsolidated operations and subtracts allocations of earnings to non-controlling interests in subsidiaries, and is adjusted for non-cash or extraordinary and one-time events taken place during the period.

Adjusted EBITDA is reconciled to its nearest comparable GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure used as analytical indicator by RadNet management and the healthcare industry to assess business performance, and is a measure of leverage capacity and ability to service debt. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a measure of financial performance under GAAP, and the items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to net income, cash flows generated by operating, investing or financing activities or other financial statement data presented in the consolidated financial statements as an indicator of financial performance or liquidity. As Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement determined in accordance with GAAP and is therefore susceptible to varying methods of calculation, this metric, as presented, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

(2) As noted above, the Company defines Free Cash Flow as Adjusted EBITDA less total Capital Expenditures (whether completed with cash or financed) and Cash Interest paid. Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company uses Free Cash Flow because the Company believes it provides useful information for investors and management because it measures our capacity to generate cash from our operating activities. Free Cash Flow does not represent total cash flow since it does not include the cash flows generated by or used in financing activities. In addition, our definition of Free Cash Flow may differ from definitions used by other companies.

Free Cash Flow should not be considered a measure of financial performance under GAAP, and the items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to net income, cash flows generated by operating, investing or financing activities or other financial statement data presented in the consolidated financial statements as an indicator of financial performance or liquidity. As Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement determined in accordance with GAAP and is therefore susceptible to varying methods of calculation, this metric, as presented, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

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CONTACT: RadNet, Inc.
Mark Stolper, 310-445-2800
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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