ViTAL U(TM), Vital Images’ Education Center, to Offer Continuing Medical Education (CME) Courses

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Vital Images, Inc. , a worldwide leader in enterprise-wide advanced visualization and analysis solutions, today announced that Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits will be available for select courses offered through its educational division, ViTAL U(TM), beginning August 4.

At ViTAL U Vital Images’ customers learn basic to very specialized skills in advanced visualization and analysis. CME credit is offered for basic and specialty level courses, which can be completed in a classroom setting or on location at physician sites. In accordance with CME standards, the courses are designed to meet the specific educational needs of attendees.

“As part of our commitment to service excellence, ViTAL U is excited to offer CME credits for its courses,” said Melissa H. Kenig, director of education for ViTAL U. “We recognize the importance of continuing education in the ever-advancing world of medical imaging and are pleased to contribute to improved patient care outcomes through quality CME.”

ViTAL U offers educational opportunities in a variety of settings to accommodate multiple learning preferences, educational needs and schedules. Options include: traditional classroom settings, one-on-one individualized education, distance learning through webinars, and eLearning available 24/7 via the Web. In addition to providing education for standard clinical applications, ViTAL U offers education for specific applications in oncology, neurology, virtual colonoscopy, and cardiology. Only select classroom and one-on-one courses will offer CME credit to U.S. based physicians at this time.

About ViTAL U(TM)

ViTAL U demonstrates Vital Images’ commitment to providing accessible educational resources to its customers. Educational offerings presented through ViTAL U are designed to provide hands-on education in oncology, neurology, virtual colonoscopy, and cardiology applications. ViTAL U courses are offered year-round in Minneapolis, online, at regional locations and at customer sites. Visit http://vitalu.vitalimages.com/ for more information.

About Vital Images, Inc.

Vital Images, Inc., established in 1988 and headquartered in Minneapolis, is a leading provider of enterprise-wide advanced visualization software solutions. The company’s technology gives radiologists, cardiologists, oncologists and other medical specialists, time-saving productivity and communications tools that can be accessed throughout the enterprise and via the Web for easy use in the day-to-day practice of medicine. Vital Images also has offices in Europe and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.vitalimages.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are intended to enjoy the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by that Act. These statements involve risks and uncertainties which could cause results to differ materially from those projected, including but not limited to the ability to maintain CME accreditation on an ongoing basis, dependence on market growth, challenges associated with international expansion, changes in regulatory standards, the timely introduction, availability and acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, approval of products for reimbursement and the level of reimbursement, general economic conditions and other factors detailed from time to time in Vital Images’ SEC reports, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. Vital Images encourages you to consider all of these risks, uncertainties and other factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements contained in this release. As a result of these matters, changes in facts, assumptions not being realized or other circumstances, the company’s actual results may differ materially from the expected results discussed in the forward-looking statements contained in this release. The forward-looking statements made in this release are made only as of the date of this release, and the company undertakes no obligation to update them to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Vital Images, Inc.

CONTACT: Melissa H. Kenig, Director of Education of ViTAL U,+1-952-487-9500

Web site: http://www.vitalimages.com/