EXHIBIT 23.4
 
                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
 
    We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of InSight Health
Services Corp. on Form S-4 of our report for Maxum Health Corp. dated March 1,
1996, appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.
 
    We also consent to the reference to us under the Headings "Selected
Historical Consolidated Financial and Operating Data" and "Experts" in such
Prospectus.
 
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
 
Dallas, Texas
July 29, 1998