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EXHIBIT 10.27
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<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Exhibit 10.27  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><A
NAME="la1523_amendment_to_employment_agreem__ame03792"> </A>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>AMENDMENT TO<BR>  EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT<BR>  AND NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;THIS AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT AND NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT (this
"</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Amendment</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>") is made as of May&nbsp;21, 2003, with respect to that certain Employment Agreement dated as of July&nbsp;23, 1997, as amended on
December&nbsp;31, 1997 and February&nbsp;5, 1998, a copy of each of which is attached hereto as </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Exhibit&nbsp;A</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, (as previously amended to the date
hereof, the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Employment Agreement</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"), by and between Alliance Imaging,&nbsp;Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Corporation</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"), and Richard N. Zehner (the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Executive</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"), with respect to that certain
Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement dated as of November&nbsp;2, 1999, as amended on June&nbsp;20, 2001, a copy of each of which is attached hereto as </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Exhibit&nbsp;B</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, (the "</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Option Agreement</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>") by and between the Corporation and the Executive, and with
respect to that certain Agreement, dated as of July&nbsp;23, 1997, a copy of which is attached hereto as </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Exhibit&nbsp;C</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, (the
"</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Non-Compete Agreement,</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>" and together with the Employment Agreement and the Option Agreement, the
"</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Agreements</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"), by and among the Corporation, the Executive and Newport Investment LLC. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS,
the Employment Agreement provides for the employment of Executive as Chief Executive Officer ("</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>CEO</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>") of the Corporation; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS,
the Executive has resigned as CEO of the Corporation but desires to continue his employment with the Corporation until May&nbsp;1, 2005 pursuant to the terms of the Employment
Agreement as amended hereby; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS,
the Executive and the Corporation have agreed to amend to Option Agreement to reduce the number of shares of the Corporation's common stock, par value $.01 per share (the
"</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Common Stock</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>") subject to such Option Agreement to 200,000 shares, to provide that all such options are "Time Options" as defined in the Option
Agreement, and to amend the commencement of exercisability with respect to such Time Options; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS,
the Corporation has agreed to provide the Executive with a retention bonus provided he is employed by the Corporation on May&nbsp;1, 2005; </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS,
pursuant to the Corporation's 1997 Stock Option Plan (the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>1997 Plan</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>") and that certain Stock Option Agreement dated as of
December&nbsp;18, 1997, as amended as of February&nbsp;5, 1998, (the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Old Option Agreement</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>") the Executive currently has the right to purchase
1,020,770 shares of the Corporation's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Common Stock</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"); </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS,
the Executive and the Corporation have agreed to cancel the Old Option Agreement in return for a cash payment; and </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS,
the Corporation and Executive wish to amend certain provisions of the Employment Agreement, Option Agreement and Non-Compete Agreement to reflect the terms and
conditions of Executive's continued employment with the Corporation. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NOW,
THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Corporation and Executive agree as follows: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Definitions.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Capitalized terms used in this Amendment but not separately defined herein shall have the
meaning ascribed to them in the Employment Agreement, as amended hereby, and if not defined in the Employment Agreement, such terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Option Agreement, as
amended hereby. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cancellation of Old Options Agreement.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Executive hereby cancels and relinquishes all rights to purchase
shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Employment Agreement, the Old Option Agreement and the 1997 Plan in return for a cash payment equal to $1,535,748.50. Upon execution of </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>this
Amendment, the Executive shall return to the Corporation the Old Option Agreement, marked as cancelled, and the Corporation shall pay by wire transfer to an account designated by the Executive
$1,535,748.50 in cash, less required tax withholdings. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amendments to Employment Agreement.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Recital
"D" of the Employment Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Paragraph&nbsp;1
of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>"1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Employment and Term</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Employment</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The Corporation shall employ the Executive for the term set forth in Paragraph&nbsp;1(b). Initially, the Executive shall
be employed as the Chairman of the Board ("</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Chairman</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>") of the Corporation. Upon written notice from the Corporation, signed by the then Chief Executive
Officer of the Corporation, the Executive shall resign as the Chairman and as a director of the Corporation. Upon such resignation, the Executive shall continue his employment with the Corporation in
the capacity as "Founder" until the expiration of the Term. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Term</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The term of the Executive's employment under this Agreement shall end on May&nbsp;1, 2005. The period of employment as provided
in this Paragraph&nbsp;1(b) is sometimes referred to as the "Term" herein." </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Paragraph&nbsp;2
of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>"2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Duties</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Executive's duties shall include the following, provided in each instance that such projects are appropriate
for a senior executive officer of the Corporation: (a)&nbsp;performing such projects as may be assigned to him by the Board or the CEO as requested by them from time to time, (b)&nbsp;assisting
management with sales opportunities upon request by the Board or CEO from time to time, (c)&nbsp;sourcing potential acquisitions and assisting with due diligence in connection therewith upon the
request and direction of the Board or CEO, and (d)&nbsp;becoming actively involved in imaging-related associations at the request of the Board or CEO. The Executive shall devote such time during
reasonable business hours as shall be necessary to fulfill his duties hereunder, and shall use diligent efforts to fulfill faithfully, responsibly and to the best of his ability his duties hereunder.
The Corporation and the Executive shall mutually agree upon the times for the provision of such services. The Executive shall not be required to work more than seven full calendar days in any calendar
month. Any day on which the Executive provides in excess of four hours of services shall for purposes of this Agreement constitute a full calendar day. If less than four hours of services are provided
by the Executive on any day such hours of services shall be aggregated with the hours of service provided by the Executive on other days on which the Executive provides less than four hours of
service. When the aggregate of hours of service provided on such days is greater than four hours, then the aggregate hours of service on such days shall for purposes of this Agreement constitute a
full calendar day. In the performance of all of his duties hereunder, the Executive shall report to the CEO. Executive may be required to travel in the conduct of the Corporation's business and to
discharge his duties hereunder, provided that the amount and nature of such travel is reasonably consistent with the amount and nature of travel engaged in by other senior executives of the
Corporation and the amount of travel required of Executive takes into account the reduction in his service obligations to not more than seven full days per calendar month. During the Term of this
Agreement, the </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Executive
will not engage in any other employment or business activity or hold any office or position in other companies or organizations without the consent of the Board." </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(c)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Section&nbsp;3
of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>"3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Base Salary</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. For services performed by the Executive for the Corporation pursuant to this Agreement during the period of employment as
provided in Paragraph&nbsp;1(b) hereof, the Corporation shall pay the Executive an annual salary of $684,738 payable in substantially equal semi-monthly installments in accordance with
the Corporation's regular payroll practices. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, the Executive shall not be entitled to participate in any bonus or incentive compensation plan of the
Corporation." </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(d)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Paragraph&nbsp;4
of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>"4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Retention Bonus</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. If (x)&nbsp;on May&nbsp;1, 2005 the Executive is still an employee of the Corporation and has continuously since
the date hereof been an employee of the Corporation, or (y)&nbsp;after the date hereof and prior to May&nbsp;1, 2005 the Corporation terminates the Executive's employment with the Corporation
other than for Cause, or (z)&nbsp;prior to May&nbsp;1, 2005 the Executive, while an employee of the Corporation, dies or is disabled (the events set forth in clauses (x), (y)&nbsp;and
(z)&nbsp;shall be referred to, individually, as a "Retention Bonus Event," and collectively as "Retention Bonus Events"), then the Corporation shall pay to the Executive a retention bonus equal to
$740,058.25 in cash (the "Retention Bonus"). If no Retention Bonus Event shall have occurred by May&nbsp;1, 2005, then the Corporation shall be under no obligation to pay the Retention Bonus. If a
Retention Bonus Event shall occur by May&nbsp;1, 2005, then on May&nbsp;1, 2005, the Corporation shall pay by wire transfer to an account designated by the Retention Bonus in cash, less required
tax withholdings." </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(e)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Paragraph&nbsp;5
of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>"5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Intentionally Left Blank</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>." </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(f)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Paragraph&nbsp;6
of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>"6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Intentionally Left Blank</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>." </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(g)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Paragraph&nbsp;7
of the Employment Agreement is amended to delete the phrase "Paragraphs 3 through 6," and replace it with the phrase "Paragraphs 3 and 4,".
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(h)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Paragraphs
7(c), 7(e) and 7(f) are deleted. Paragraph&nbsp;7(d) is renumbered Paragraph&nbsp;7(c).
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(i)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Paragraph&nbsp;9(d)(i)&nbsp;of
the Employment Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>"(i)&nbsp;"</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Accrued Obligations</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>" shall mean, as of the Date of Termination, the sum of (A)&nbsp;the Executive's base salary under Paragraph&nbsp;3
through the Date of Termination to the extent not theretofore paid, and (B)&nbsp;any expense reimbursement and other cash entitlements accrued by the Executive as of the Date of Termination to the
extent not theretofore paid." </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>3</FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(j)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Paragraph&nbsp;9(d)(ii)&nbsp;of
the Employment Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>"(ii)&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Intentionally Left Blank</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>." </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(k)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Paragraph&nbsp;9(d)(iii)&nbsp;of
the Employment Agreement is hereby amended by
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>a.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>adding
the phrase "or the CEO" after the phrase "directions of the Board" in both clauses D and E thereof, and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>b.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>deleting
the period at the end of clause&nbsp;E thereof and adding the following, </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>",
(F)&nbsp;Executive has breached this Agreement, and has failed to cure such breach, if curable, within thirty (30)&nbsp;days after the Executive's receipt of written notice of such breach from
the Corporation, (G)&nbsp;Executive intentionally disparages the Corporation or its officers, directors or principal stockholders, provided that this clause&nbsp;(G) shall not apply to any
communications either (x)&nbsp;between or among Executive and the Corporation or its officer and directors, or (y)&nbsp;compelled by subpoena or other legal or governmental process, or
(H)&nbsp;other than (a)&nbsp;in connection with his employment with the Corporation, (b)&nbsp;his ownership of no more than five percent (5%) of the equity of any publicly traded entity with
respect to which the Executive does not serve as an officer, director, employee, consultant or in any other capacity other than an investor, and (c)&nbsp;as approved by a majority of the directors
of the Corporation (excluding the Executive if he is at such time a director of the Corporation), the Executive, directly or indirectly, competes or engages, including as an agent, employee,
consultant, advisor, representative or otherwise, in any medical imaging business or any other business that becomes material to the Corporation during Executive's employment with the Corporation (a
"</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Company Business</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>") within the United States, or directly or indirectly participates as an agent, employee, consultant, advisor, representative,
stockholder, partner or owner in any enterprise which has
any material operations engaged in any Company Business within the United States, and the Executive fails to cease so competing, engaging or participating within fifteen days after receipt of written
notice from the Corporation." </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(l)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Paragraph&nbsp;9(d)(v)&nbsp;of
the Employment Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(m)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Paragraph&nbsp;10(a)
of the Employment Agreement is amended by
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>a.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>deleting
the phrase "Without Good Reason" in the heading of that Paragraph,
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>b.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>inserting
"or by the Corporation upon expiration of the Term" after the phrase "by reason of the resignation of the Executive" in the first sentence of that Paragraph,
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>c.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>deleting
the phrase "other than Good Reason" in the first sentence of that Paragraph, and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>d.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>by
adding at the end of that Paragraph "; provided further that in the event this Agreement terminates pursuant to Paragraph&nbsp;9(a) by reason of the death or disability of the
Executive and such death or disability gives rise to a Retention Bonus Event, the Executive's rights pursuant to Paragraph&nbsp;4 shall survive such termination."
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</DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(n)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Paragraph&nbsp;10(b)
of the Employment Agreement is amended by
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>a.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>deleting
the phrase "Or Resignation with Good Reason" in the heading of that Paragraph,
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>b.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>deleting
the phrase "other than for Cause, death or disability or by reason of the resignation of the Executive for Good Reason" and inserting in its place "(excluding </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>terminations
by the Corporation for Cause, upon termination of the Term, death or disability)" prior to the definition of the term "Severance", </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>c.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>deleting
the phrase "a period equal to the greater of two years and" in clause&nbsp;(ii) of such Paragraph, and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>d.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>deleting
clause&nbsp;(iii) in its entirety and replacing it with the following "(iii)&nbsp;In the event this Agreement terminates pursuant to Paragraph&nbsp;9(c) by the
Corporation without Cause and such termination gives rise to a Retention Bonus Event, the Executive's rights pursuant to Paragraph&nbsp;4 shall survive such termination."
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(o)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
penultimate sentence of Paragraph&nbsp;11(b) of the Employment Agreement shall be amended to insert ", to the extent permitted by law," after the word "treated" and before the
word "for."
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(p)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Paragraph&nbsp;15(a)
of the Employment Agreement shall be replaced with the following: </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>"(a)
If to the Board or the Corporation, to: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Alliance
Imaging,&nbsp;Inc.<BR>
1900 S. State College Blvd., Suite 600<BR>
Anaheim, CA 92806<BR>
Attn: Chief Executive Officer </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>with
a copy to: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Kohlberg
Kravis Roberts&nbsp;&amp; Co.<BR>
2800 Sand Hill Road<BR>
Menlo Park, CA 94025<BR>
Attn: Michael W. Michelson" </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(q)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>In
Paragraph&nbsp;18 of the Employment Agreement, the reference to "Paragraph&nbsp;8(d)" is hereby replaced with "Paragraph&nbsp;8."
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(r)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>In
Paragraph 21 of the Employment Agreement, the reference to "Paragraph&nbsp;15" is hereby replaced with "Paragraph&nbsp;18."
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(s)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Exhibit&nbsp;A
of the Employment Agreement is hereby deleted. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amendments to Non-Compete Agreement</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Immediately
following the termination of the Executive's employment with the Corporation by the Corporation without Cause (as defined in the Employment Agreement as
amended hereby), the Executive shall be entitled to receive pursuant to Paragraph&nbsp;5 of the Non-Compete Agreement, to the extent not previously paid, (x)&nbsp;the Executive's
salary provided for in Paragraph&nbsp;3 of the Employment Agreement, as amended hereby, (i.e. $684,738) from the Date of Termination until May&nbsp;1, 2005, and (y)&nbsp;the continuation of
benefits provided to the Executive and/or his family pursuant to Paragraph&nbsp;7 of the Employment Agreement, as amended hereby, until May&nbsp;1, 2005. The Corporation shall not be obligated to
make any payment or provide any benefits contemplated by this Section&nbsp;4 or by Paragraph&nbsp;5 of the Non-Compete Agreement to the Executive if the Executive (x)&nbsp;fails to
cure a breach of the Non-Compete Agreement within fifteen days after receipt of notice of such breach from the Corporation, or (y)&nbsp;if the Executive's employment with the
Corporation is terminated (a)&nbsp;upon expiration of the Term of the Employment Agreement (i.e. May&nbsp;1, 2005), (b)&nbsp;by reason of death or disability of the Executive, (c)&nbsp;by the
Corporation for Cause (as defined in the Employment Agreement, as amended hereby), or (d)&nbsp;by the Executive. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
payments pursuant to Paragraph&nbsp;5 of the Non-Compete Agreement shall be made in equal semi-monthly installments on a basis consistent
with the Corporation's then existing regular payroll practices. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon
execution of this Amendment, the Executive waives and relinquishes any rights to receive any payments pursuant to Paragraph&nbsp;5 of the Non-Compete
Agreement in excess of, or in addition to, those provided by this Section&nbsp;4. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amendment of Option Agreement.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
order to amend the Option Agreement to cancel the Performance Option with respect to all shares of Common Stock and to reduce the number of shares of Common Stock
subject to the Time Option to 200,000 shares of Common Stock as of the date hereof, the Executive and the Corporation agree as follows. The number of shares of Common Stock which are identified as
subject to the Time Option on the signature page of the Option Agreement is amended from "62,375" (pre-split) to "200,000 (post-split)". The number of shares of Common Stock
which are identified as subject to the Performance Option on the signature page of the Option Agreement is amended from "62,375" (pre-split) to "0." Except as provided in this
Section&nbsp;5(a), Executive hereby cancels and relinquishes all rights to purchase shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Option Agreement and the Corporation's 1999 Equity Plan. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;3.1(a)
of the Option Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>"(a)
The Time Option shall become exercisable with respect to 100% of the shares of Common Stock subject to such Time Option on May&nbsp;1, 2005 provided that on such date Optionee is an employee of
the Company or a Subsidiary. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Time Option shall become exercisable as to: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;100%
of the shares of Common Stock subject to such Option immediately prior to the consummation of a Change of Control (but only to the extent that such Option shall not
have otherwise terminated in accordance with its terms) provided that on such date Optionee is an employee of the Company or a Subsidiary; provided, however, that as a condition subsequent to the
acceleration of the exercisability of the Option pursuant to this paragraph, the Change of Control shall be consummated. In the event the contemplated Change of Control is not consummated, the
acceleration of exercisability and the exercise, if any, of the Option shall be void </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>ab initio;</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> or </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the
Pro Rata Portion of the shares of Common Stock subject to the Option upon the termination of the Optionee's employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries prior to
May&nbsp;1, 2005 (A)&nbsp;by the Company or its Subsidiaries other than for Cause (as defined in that certain Employment Agreement, dated as of July&nbsp;23, 1997, as amended on
December&nbsp;31, 1997, February&nbsp;5, 1998, February&nbsp;15, 1998 and May&nbsp;15, 2003, by and between the Optionee and the Company (the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Employment
Agreement</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>")), or (B)&nbsp;due to Optionee's death or disability (as defined in the Employment Agreement) if at such time Optionee is an employee of the Company or its
Subsidiaries. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>"Change
of Control" means (i)&nbsp;a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to a Person who is not an Affiliate of Viewer or an entity in which the shareholders of the Company
immediately prior to such transaction do not control more than 50% of the voting power immediately following the transaction, or (ii)&nbsp;a sale by Viewer or any of its Affiliates, including a sale
by way of a merger, resulting in more than 50% of the voting stock of the Company being held by a Person or Group that does not include Viewer or any of its Affiliates and in such transaction Viewer
and its Affiliates sell in excess of 90% of the voting stock of the Company owned by them. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>"Group"
means two or more Persons acting together as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Company. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>"Pro
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Release of Corporation by Executive.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>General Release</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Executive hereby releases and forever discharges the Corporation, its successors and their respective
associates, owners, stockholders, assigns, employees, agents, directors, officers, partners and representatives and all persons acting by, through, under, or in concert with them, or any of them,
(collectively the "Releasees") of and from any and all manner of action or actions, cause or causes of action, in law or in equity, suits, debts, liens, contracts, agreements, promises, liabilities,
claims, demands, damages, losses, costs or expenses, of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, fixed or contingent (each referred to as a "Claim" and, collectively, the "Claims"), which he now has
or may hereafter have against the Releasees by reason of any and all acts, omissions, events or facts occurring or existing on or prior to the date hereof related to, arising out of or in connection
with his hiring, employment, change in employment status with the Corporation or transactions contemplated by this Amendment, except as may be expressly provided herein and except that the Executive
does not release any obligation of the Corporation to provide him indemnification as an officer and director of the Corporation based upon events or facts occurring or existing on or prior to the date
hereof. The Claims released hereunder include, without limitation, any alleged breach of the Employment Agreement or other Agreements; any alleged breach of any covenant of good faith and fair
dealing, express or implied; any alleged torts or other alleged legal restrictions relating to the Executive's employment and the termination thereof; and any alleged violation of any federal, state
or local statute or ordinance. Executive represents and warrants that there has been no assignment or other transfer of any interest in any Claim which Executive may have against the Releasees, or any
of them, and Executive agrees to indemnify and hold the Releasees harmless from any liability, claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses and attorneys' fees incurred as a result of any person
asserting any such assignment or transfer of any rights or Claims under any such assignment or transfer from such Executive. Executive agrees that if he hereafter commences, joins in, or in any manner
seeks relief through any suit arising out of, based upon, or relating to any of the Claims released hereunder or in any manner asserts against the Releasees any of the Claims released hereunder, then
he will pay to the Releasees against whom such claim(s) is asserted, in addition to any other damages caused thereby, all attorneys' fees incurred by such Releasees in defending or otherwise
responding to said suit or Claim. The Executive agrees that neither the payment of money nor the execution of this Release shall constitute or be construed as an admission of any liability whatsoever
by the Releasees. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Release of Unknown Claims.</I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE IS FAMILIAR WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542, WHICH PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS:</B></FONT></P>

<UL>
<UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>"A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST
HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR."</B></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>EXECUTIVE BEING AWARE OF SAID CODE SECTION, HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHTS HE MAY HAVE THEREUNDER, AS WELL AS UNDER ANY OTHER STATUTES OR COMMON LAW PRINCIPLES OF SIMILAR
EFFECT.</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued and Unused Vacation.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon execution of this Agreement, the Corporation shall pay Executive all
accrued and unused vacation time which shall be paid based upon his base salary prior to </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>7</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>giving
effect to this amendment ($410,000). The parties agree that the Executive's accrued and unused vacation does not exceed six weeks. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Terms.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any reference to the Agreements in the Agreements, this Amendment, any other amendment to the
Agreements, and any other related document, whether dated prior to or after this Amendment, shall refer to the Agreements as heretofore amended and amended hereby. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Merger.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except as expressly amended above, the Agreements shall remain in full force and effect and the
provisions thereof are hereby incorporated by reference. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>8</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written. </FONT></P>

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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>RICHARD N. ZEHNER</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2><B>RICHARD N. ZEHNER</B></FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>PAUL S. VIVIANO</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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