POWAY, CA - October 21, 2004 Digirad Corporation (Nasdaq: DRAD), a company founded on innovation and a leader in solid-state medical imaging products and services, today announced it will release third quarter 2004 financial results after market close on Monday, November 1, 2004. Company management will host an investment community conference call beginning at 4:45 p.m. Eastern Time (1:45 p.m. Pacific Time) on November 1 to discuss those results and to answer questions.

Individuals interested in listening to the conference call may do so by dialing (877) 815-7177 for domestic callers, or (706) 634-1178 for international callers. A telephone replay will be available for 48 hours following the conclusion of the call by dialing (800) 642-1687 for domestic callers, or (706) 645-9291 for international callers and entering reservation code 1502671.

The live conference call will also be available via the Internet on the investor relations section of the company’s Web site at www.digirad.com. A recording of the call will be available on the company’s Web site for one year following the completion of the call.

About Digirad

Digirad Corporation develops, manufactures and markets solid-state, medical imaging products and services to physician offices, hospitals and imaging centers. For more information, please visit www.digirad.com.

Statements herein that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth herein due to risks and uncertainties detailed in Digirad’s Securities and Exchange filings, including its Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on June 10, 2004. These reports are available at www.sec.gov or on the Company's Web site.