BOTHELL, WA - April 13, 2005 - Sonosite, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONO), the world leader in hand-carried ultrasound, today announced that it will present at the WBBA (Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association) Invest Northwest„¢ 2005 Conference at the Bell Harbor Conference Center in Seattle on Wednesday, April 27 at 08:30 a.m. (PT). The presentation will include a review of the company's business strategy and historical financial results. A live audio-only webcast of the presentation will be broadcast via the Internet. Those interested in listening to the webcast will find a link to the webcast registration page on Sonosite's website at https://www.sonosite.com. An archived replay of the presentation will also be available approximately one hour following the live presentation and will be available for 30 days.

About Sonosite
Sonosite, Inc. (www.sonosite.com) is the innovator and world leader in hand carried ultrasound, with an installed base of more than 20,000 systems. The company, headquartered near Seattle, Washington is represented by seven subsidiaries and a global distribution network in over 75 countries. Approximately half of its revenues are generated from international markets. Sonosite's small, lightweight systems are expanding the use of ultrasound across the clinical spectrum by cost-effectively bringing high performance ultrasound to the point of patient care. The company employs approximately 450 people worldwide.