Imaging centers are in demand. As the technology on which these entities rely continues to advance, drawing in patients and referrals, consolidation trends in the healthcare economy are leading to alliances and acquisitions of imaging centers. In either case, valuation challenges abound, requiring of the appraiser a strong understanding of imaging center operations, economics, and regulations, as well as trends in the wider healthcare marketplace. Part 8 of BVR's 2014 Online Symposium on Healthcare Valuation features imaging center expert Douglas Smith in a thorough discussion of the state of imaging centers today and a forecast of where the opportunities and challenges will lie ahead.