EXHIBIT 23.5
 
                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
    We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of InSight Health
Services Corp. on Form S-4 of our report dated January 20, 1997, appearing in
the Prospectus which is part of this Registration Statement.
 
    We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such
Prospectus.
 
BAKER NEWMAN & NOYES
 
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
 
July 29, 1998