San Diego, CA - December 9, 2003 Digirad Corporation, the innovation leader in solid-state nuclear medicine products and services, announced today the execution of a lease agreement between Digirad Imaging Solutions (DIS), Digirad’s nuclear imaging services division, and the Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins University, Division of Cardiology, now offers cardiac SPECT procedures in its outpatient satellite cardiology clinic, located in Whitemarsh, MD. Through the DIS leasing program, Johns Hopkins gains immediate access to Digirad’s solid-state technology and licensed personnel, enabling Johns Hopkins to improve patient services and cardiac imaging capacity.



“We are excited to provide Johns Hopkins with our state-of-the-art imaging technology,” said David Sheehan, CEO, Digirad. “We are confident that our advanced technology combined with experienced clinical staff will complement Johns Hopkins’ world-class reputation.”



Digirad’s lightweight, compact, portable camera design accommodates spaces as small as 7’ x 9’ without the need for room renovations. Additionally, studies demonstrate the upright imaging convention uniquely employed by DIS has ranked high in patient comfort, satisfaction and image quality.



About Digirad

Digirad Corporation, a privately held company, develops, manufactures and markets solid-state, digital gamma cameras to hospitals, imaging centers and physician offices. Digirad offers a comprehensive line of solid-state nuclear gamma cameras that can be used for the detection of many medical conditions including cardiovascular disease. These high performance cameras produce outstanding image quality, and due to their lightweight and compact design, fit easily into small office spaces.



Digirad Imaging Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Digirad Corporation, provides mobile turnkey, in-office services for physicians who want to perform nuclear cardiology procedures, but do not have the patient volume, capital, expertise or personnel to justify purchasing a system. Both Digirad Corporation and Digirad Imaging Solutions are headquartered in San Diego. For more information, please visit www.digirad.com.





About Johns Hopkins

Founded in 1893, Johns Hopkins is non-profit medical research and teaching institution that provides international leadership in the education of physicians and medical scientists. Located in Baltimore Maryland, Johns Hopkins is a recognized leader in education, healthcare, biomedical research, and in the application of medical knowledge to patient care.



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