Exhibit 23.2

   

              Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants



We have issued our report dated July 28,  1998,  accompanying  the  consolidated
financial statements of Vasomedical,  Inc. and Subsidiary included in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year  ended May 31,  1998 which is  incorporated  by
reference in this  Registration  Statement.  We consent to the  incorporation by
reference in the Registration  Statement of the aforementioned report and to the
use of our name as it appears under the caption "Experts".


/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
GRANT THORNTON LLP


Melville, New York
December 15, 1998