Alliance Imaging Gets Boost in Capital Funds

Alliance Imaging Inc. reached an agreement with its senior lenders that allows the company to increase its capital expenditure threshold to $34 million in 1996 and 1997, up from the previous ceiling of $20 million.

Alliance Imaging said the increase will allow it to acquire regional MRI service providers and continue its MRI fleet upgrade program. Alliance Imaging, which provides comprehensive diagnostic imaging services to hospitals and other health-care providers, acquired 11 MRI systems and upgraded several others during the first four months of the year, said Richard N. Zehner, the company’s chairman, president and chief executive.