912888--3/16/2009--VITAL_IMAGES

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We offer only one line of products, which is advanced visualization software, related services and hardware, and if our products A substantial portion of our revenue is derived from sales of our software in connection with customer purchases of CT scanners, and any decline in the purchase of CT scanners or any difficulty we have in growing sales separately from sales of CT scanners could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. We presently depend on Toshiba for a significant portion of our total revenues. A reduction in the business from Toshiba could adversely affect our revenues and could seriously harm our business. We operate in a single industry and are therefore dependent upon growth in the advanced visualization market. If that market does not grow as we expect, our business, results of operations and financial condition will be adversely affected. We participate in a highly competitive industry. If we fail to compete effectively, our results of operations and financial condition would be adversely affected. Our products may become obsolete or non-competitive, or we may develop non-competitive products, which would result in reduced revenue and profit margins. As our products are accessed by additional medical professionals throughout an enterprise, the satisfaction of our customers may decrease. We may make future acquisitions, which may be difficult to integrate, divert management resources, result in unanticipated costs or dilute our shareholders. We sell our products internationally and are subject to various risks relating to such international activities, which could harm our international sales and profitability. If our internal control over financial reporting is found to be inadequate, our financial results may not be accurate, raising concerns for investors and potentially adversely affecting our stock price. We may experience fluctuations in operating results, which may result in volatility in the price of our common stock. If we do not achieve a substantial improvement in pretax results in 2009 over 2008, we may need to establish a valuation allowance for some or all of our deferred tax assets, which could materially impact our income tax provision, results of operations and financial condition. We are subject to government regulation, which can result in additional costs or restrict our ability to market our products. The imposition of requirements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA, could adversely affect our business. We are subject to various federal and state fraud and abuse laws, and if we are unable to fully comply with such laws, we could face substantial penalties, which may adversely affect our business. The protection of our intellectual property may be uncertain, and we may face possible claims of others. We face the risk of product liability claims, and our product liability and errors and omissions insurance coverage may not be adequate to pay products liability claims, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition. If we fail to attract and retain qualified personnel, our business would be harmed. If we do not effectively manage changes in our business, these changes could place a significant strain on our management and operations and, as a result, our business might not succeed. We depend on third-party reimbursement. A reduction or other change in reimbursement from third parties could negatively affect our business. Healthcare reform may negatively impact our business. Consolidation in the healthcare industry could lead to demands for price concessions or limit or eliminate our ability to sell to certain of our significant market segments. We may incur goodwill impairment charges that adversely affect our operating results. If we do not reach certain milestones in the implementation of our enterprise resource planning ( ERP ) system, we may incur impairment charges for all or a portion of the amounts we have capitalized, which could adversely affect our operating results. The disruption in the global financial markets and the economic downturn may adversely impact customer purchasing and payment patterns. We may issue shares of preferred stock without the consent of our holders of common stock, which could adversely affect the rights of the holders of our common stock. We are subject to certain laws and plans which may discourage takeover attempts that could be beneficial for shareholders. We have never paid any cash dividends and, therefore, our shareholders only opportunity to achieve a return on their investment in our common stock is if the price of our common stock appreciates. Our directors may not be held personally liable for certain actions, which could discourage shareholder suits against them.

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