Digirad Corporation
Medical Devices & Tech  Advamed Member
13950 Stowe Drive
Poway, CA 92064-8803 USA
phone: 1-800-947-6134
fax: 858/726-1700
Symbol DRAD
Exchange Nasdaq
Founded 0
Employees 375
www.digirad.com
Research Sector Medical Devices & Tech
Summary Description
Solid-state gamma cameras
Management
MARK L. CASNER, CEO and President; MICHAEL J. KEENAN, President; PAUL J. EARLY, VP and Corporate Radiation Safety Officer
Ownership
Financials Mkt Cap :10


* numbers in thousands

 
Keywords
solid-state, gamma, cameras, digital, imaging, , advamed

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Description
Digirad Corporation develops, manufactures and distributes solid-state medical imaging products and services to physicians' offices, hospitals and imaging centers for the detection of cardiovascular disease and other medical conditions.
Products / Services
Digirad's current product line includes solid-state gamma cameras, imaging chairs, upgrades and accessories, such as printers, viewing workstations and networking solutions. The company also offers a mobile leasing service for physicians, FlexImaging, a wholly owned subsidiary, which allows them to perform nuclear cardiology imaging procedures in their offices but do not have the patient volume, capital or resources to justify purchasing a gamma camera.
Technology / Differentiation
By utilizing solid-state technology rather than bulky vacuum tubes, Digirad's imaging systems maintain image quality while offering significant advantages over vacuum tube-based systems, including mobility through reduced size and weight, enhanced operability and reliability, and improved patient comfort and utilization.
Market / Customers
Digirad's target market for its products and services is comprised of approximately 26,000 cardiologists and the larger practices of four or more practitioners among the 130,000 internists and family practitioners in the United States that perform or could perform nuclear cardiac procedures.
Competitors / Substitutes / Alternatives
Digirad competitors include several large medical device manufacturers, including Philips Medical Systems, General Electric Healthcare, Siemens Medical Systems and Toshiba Medical Systems.
Strategy
Digirad continues to invest in research and development to improve the image quality, speed, reliability and overall performance of their multi-headed cameras to enable them to capture an increasing share of the gamma camera market.


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