5. EARNINGS PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share is based upon the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding, net of common stock held in treasury, as follows (in thousands except share and per share data):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
Net loss attributable to RadNet, Inc. common stockholders	$	(1,723	)	$	(4,554	)
BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO RADNET, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period		46,581,491			42,747,329
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to RadNet, Inc. common stockholders	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.11	)

For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 we excluded all outstanding options and restricted stock awards in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would be antidilutive.