U.S. Patent Office Approves Virtual Radiologic`s Patent Application

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(Business Wire)--
Virtual Radiologic Corporation (NASDAQ:VRAD), a national radiology practice and
a leader in the development of radiologist workflow technology, received notice
of allowance of a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for
several applications within its technology portfolio. The pending patent, titled
"Multiple Resource Planning System," recognizes the rules-based technology vRad
uses to receive orders over the internet and automatically assign them to
radiologists based on a set of business and clinical rules, including
subspecialty training, licensing, credentialing, workload, hospital preferences
and other customized parameters.

Additionally, the patent will cover vRad`s order forecasting and radiologist
scheduling applications. Collectively these analyze historical patterns of
previous study volume from the aggregation of multiple hospitals to prepare
radiology order forecasts and future radiologist work schedules including
licensing and credentialing needs.

This pending patent demonstrates vRad`s unique position as a comprehensive
radiology services provider and a leader in technology development for
radiology. "vRad has evolved into much more than just a teleradiology practice,"
said Rob Kill, vRad chairman and chief executive officer. "We are a national
practice helping local radiologists and hospitals deliver the highest quality of
patient care in the most cost-effective manner through both technology and
clinical solutions."

Rick Jennings, vRad`s chief technology officer, said this patent is the result
of years of technology investment, experience and a development process centered
on radiology user input and keeping patient care at the forefront of all
activities. "These proprietary automations strengthen the technology engine we
use to run one of the largest radiology practices in the U.S. and the technology
solutions we offer to our customers," Jennings said. "Our technology helps boost
radiologist productivity and enables the delivery of high quality patient care.
It all boils down to routing the study quickly to the right radiologist at the
right time to improve speed of diagnosis and patient care while reducing overall
system costs."

About Virtual Radiologic

Virtual Radiologic Corporation (vRad) is a national radiology practice working
in partnership with local radiologists and hospitals to optimize radiology`s
pivotal role in patient care. vRad`s more than 140 affiliated radiologists serve
1,170-plus facilities (nearly 20% of U.S. hospitals), reading 2.7 million
studies annually. Delivering unparalleled access to subspecialty expertise, vRad
contributes to improved quality of patient care. And with our next-generation
technology, vRad enhances productivity, helping to lower the overall cost of
care while expediting time to diagnosis and treatment. For more information,
visit www.vrad.com.

Virtual Radiologic Corporation
Media Contact:
Erin Rech, 952-595-1231
erin.rech@vrad.com

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