EXHIBIT 23.1

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of InSight Health Services 
Corp. on Forms S-4 of our report dated March 1, 1996 on the financial statements
of Maxum Health Corp. (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and 
includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the uncertainty regarding Maxum's 
ability to continue as a going concern), appearing in the Prospectus, which is 
part of this Registration Statement, and to the reference to us under the 
heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Dallas, Texas

April 26, 1996