16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	On January 6, 2017, Image Medical Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of RadNet, entered into a membership purchase agreement with ScriptSender, LLC, a partnership held by two individuals which provides secure data transmission services of medical information. Image Medical will contribute $3.0 million for a 49% equity interest in the partnership. In a separate management agreement, Image Medical Inc. will provide management and accounting services to the operation in return for a set fee. On January 13, 2017, we completed our acquisition of certain assets of Resolution Medical Imaging Corporation, consisting of two multi modality imaging center located in Santa Monica, CA for cash consideration of $2.1 million, the assumption of approximately $1.7 million in equipment debt, and payoff of a small business administration loan of $241,000. The facilities provide MRI, CT, Ultrasound, and X-Ray services. On February 1, 2017, we completed our acquisition of certain assets of MRI Centers, Inc., consisting of one single-modality imaging center located in Torrance, CA for cash consideration of $718,000. The facility provides MRI and sports medicine services. On February 2, 2017, we entered into a fourth amendment to our first lien credit agreement and senior secured revolving facility. Pursuant to the fourth amendment, the interest rate charged for the applicable margin on both facilities was reduced by 50 basis points, from 3.75% to 3.25%. The minimum LIBOR rate underlying the senior secured term loans remains at 1.0%. Except for such reduction in the interest rate on credit extensions, this amendment did not result in any other material modifications to the amended and restated credit agreement evidencing the first lien term loans and the senior secured revolving credit facility.

16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

On January 6, 2017, Image Medical Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of RadNet, entered into a membership purchase agreement with ScriptSender, LLC, a partnership held by two individuals which provides secure data transmission services of medical information. Image Medical will contribute $3.0 million for a 49% equity interest in the partnership. In a separate management agreement, Image Medical Inc. will provide management and accounting services to the operation in return for a set fee.

On January 13, 2017, we completed our acquisition of certain assets of Resolution Medical Imaging Corporation, consisting of two multi modality imaging center located in Santa Monica, CA for cash consideration of $2.1 million, the assumption of approximately $1.7 million in equipment debt, and payoff of a small business administration loan of $241,000. The facilities provide MRI, CT, Ultrasound, and X-Ray services.

On February 1, 2017, we completed our acquisition of certain assets of MRI Centers, Inc., consisting of one single-modality imaging center located in Torrance, CA for cash consideration of $718,000. The facility provides MRI and sports medicine services.

On February 2, 2017, we entered into a fourth amendment to our first lien credit agreement and senior secured revolving facility. Pursuant to the fourth amendment, the interest rate charged for the applicable margin on both facilities was reduced by 50 basis points, from 3.75% to 3.25%. The minimum LIBOR rate underlying the senior secured term loans remains at 1.0%. Except for such reduction in the interest rate on credit extensions, this amendment did not result in any other material modifications to the amended and restated credit agreement evidencing the first lien term loans and the senior secured revolving credit facility.