Conference Call and Webcast Set for 11:00 a.m. ET

POWAY, Calif., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digirad Corporation (Nasdaq: DRAD), a leading provider of diagnostic imaging products and services that improve patient care while driving positive healthcare economics, will release before the market opens on Thursday, February 5, 2009, financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008.

A conference call is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. ET on February 5 to discuss the results and management's outlook. The call may be accessed by dialing 800-762-8795 five minutes prior to the scheduled start time and referencing Digirad. For callers outside the United States, dial 480-248-5085. A simultaneous webcast of the call may be accessed online from the Events & Presentations link on the Investor Relations page at www.digirad.com; an archived replay of the webcast will be available within 15 minutes of the end of the conference call.

About Digirad

Digirad provides medical diagnostic imaging systems and personnel and equipment leasing services to physicians' offices, hospitals and imaging centers for cardiac, vascular, and general imaging applications. Digirad's Cardius XPO line of nuclear imaging cameras use patented solid-state technology and unique multi (single, dual, triple) head design for superior performance and advanced features for sharper digital images, faster processing, compact size, lighter weight for portability, ability to handle patients up to 500 pounds, and improved patient comfort compared to standard nuclear cameras. Digirad's 2020tc general-purpose nuclear imager has a small footprint and may also be configured for fixed or mobile use to supplement primary imaging. Digirad's installed base of equipment exceeds 600 systems; in addition, a mobile fleet of more than 145 nuclear and ultrasound imaging systems is being used in 21 states, primarily in the eastern, midwestern and southwestern United States. For more information, please visit www.digirad.com. Digirad(R), Digirad Imaging Solutions(R), and Cardius(R) are registered trademarks of Digirad Corporation.

    Investor Contact:            Company Contact:
    Matt Clawson                 Todd Clyde
    Allen & Caron                CFO
    949-474-4300                 858-726-1600
                                 ir@digirad.com

SOURCE Digirad Corporation