SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549




                                    FORM 8-K


                             CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
                          TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



   Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)              August 10, 1999
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                                  IMATRON INC.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

                                   New Jersey
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                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


        0-12405                                           94-2880078
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(Commission File Number)                    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

            389 Oyster Point Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA 94080
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         (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                     (Zip Code)

                                 (650) 583-9964
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              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)




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Item 5:  Other Events.

Private Placements

     On August 10, 1999 Imatron Inc.  ("Imatron")  announced the completion of a
$3,000,000  private  placement  of 3 million  shares  of its  common  stock.  In
connection  with the  sale,  Imatron  issued  1,000,000  five year  warrants  to
purchase its common stock at $1.25 per share.

     Imatron also announced the completion of a $3,000,000  private placement to
Terry Ross,  Imatron's  President.  In  connection  with the sale,  made in part
pursuant to agreements  previously entered into, Imatron issued 3,767,713 shares
of common  stock,  360,000  five year  warrants to purchase  its common stock at
$1.044 per share,  and  2,991,027 one year warrants to purchase its common stock
at $1.003.

     Imatron intends to use the proceeds, part of which was previously received,
for general corporate purposes and working capital. The securities have not been
registered under the Securities At of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the
United States absent  registration or an applicable  exemption from registration
requirements.

     Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and  incorporated by reference  herein is a
press  release  issued by Imatron on August 10, 1999  relating to the  foregoing
transactions.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    Exhibit No.          Description
    Exhibit 5.1          Form of Stock Purchase Agreement
    Exhibit 5.2          Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated as of June 15, 1999
    Exhibit 5.3          Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated as of June 15, 1999
    Exhibit 5.4          Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated as of June 30, 1999
    Exhibit 99.1         Press Release dated August 10, 1999

     Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,
Imatron  Inc.  has duly  caused  this  report to be signed on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                       IMATRON INC.



                                       By: /s/ S. LEWIS MEYER
                                       - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
                                               S. Lewis Meyer
                                               Chief Executive Officer


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

                                                                    Sequentially
Exhibit No.     Document                                           Numbered Page
Exhibit 5.1:    Form of Stock Purchase Agreement
Exhibit 5.2     Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated as of June 15, 1999
Exhibit 5.3     Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated as of June 15, 1999
Exhibit 5.4     Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated June 30, 1999
Exhibit 99.1    Press Release dated August 10, 1999
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                             CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
                          TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

   Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)              August 10, 1999
                                                              ------------------

                                  IMATRON INC.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

                                   New Jersey
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

        0-12405                                           94-2880078
------------------------------           ---------------------------------------
(Commission File Number)                    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

            389 Oyster Point Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA 94080
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                     (Zip Code)

                                 (650) 583-9964
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5:  Other Events.

Private Placements

     On August 10, 1999 Imatron Inc.  ("Imatron")  announced the completion of a
$3,000,000  private  placement  of 3 million  shares  of its  common  stock.  In
connection  with the  sale,  Imatron  issued  1,000,000  five year  warrants  to
purchase its common stock at $1.25 per share.

     Imatron also announced the completion of a $3,000,000  private placement to
Terry Ross,  Imatron's  President.  In  connection  with the sale,  made in part
pursuant to agreements  previously entered into, Imatron issued 3,767,713 shares
of common  stock,  360,000  five year  warrants to purchase  its common stock at
$1.044 per share,  and  2,991,027 one year warrants to purchase its common stock
at $1.003.

     Imatron intends to use the proceeds, part of which was previously received,
for general corporate purposes and working capital. The securities have not been
registered under the Securities At of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the
United States absent  registration or an applicable  exemption from registration
requirements.

     Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and  incorporated by reference  herein is a
press  release  issued by Imatron on August 10, 1999  relating to the  foregoing
transactions.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    Exhibit No.          Description
    Exhibit 5.1          Form of Stock Purchase Agreement
    Exhibit 5.2          Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated as of June 15, 1999
    Exhibit 5.3          Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated as of June 15, 1999
    Exhibit 5.4          Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated as of June 30, 1999
    Exhibit 99.1         Press Release dated August 10, 1999

     Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,
Imatron  Inc.  has duly  caused  this  report to be signed on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                       IMATRON INC.

                                       By: /s/ S. LEWIS MEYER
                                       - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
                                               S. Lewis Meyer
                                               Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX

                                                                    Sequentially
Exhibit No.     Document                                           Numbered Page
Exhibit 5.1:    Form of Stock Purchase Agreement
Exhibit 5.2     Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated as of June 15, 1999
Exhibit 5.3     Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated as of June 15, 1999
Exhibit 5.4     Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated June 30, 1999
Exhibit 99.1    Press Release dated August 10, 1999