POWAY, Calif., Oct. 18, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digirad Corporation (Nasdaq:DRAD) will release financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012, before the market opens on Thursday, November 1, 2012.

A conference call is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. EDT (8:00 a.m. PDT) on November 1 to discuss the results and management's outlook. The call may be accessed by dialing 877-941-4775 five minutes prior to the scheduled start time and referencing Digirad. A simultaneous webcast of the call may be accessed online from the Events & Presentations link on the Investors 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 is a leading provider of diagnostic imaging products, and personnel and equipment leasing services. For more information, please visit www.digirad.com. Digirad(r) is a registered trademark of Digirad Corporation.

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CONTACT: Investor Contact:
         Matt Clawson
         Allen & Caron
         949-474-4300

         Company Contact:
         Jeffry Keyes
         Chief Financial Officer
         858-726-1600