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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001295611-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040623
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shoup Thomas E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295611

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09341
		FILM NUMBER:		04900547

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		937-431-7947

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ICAD, INC.
		STREET 2:		4 TOWNSEND WEST, SUITE 17
		CITY:			NASHUA
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03063

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ICAD INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000749660
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				020377419
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 TOWNSEND WEST, SUITE 17
		CITY:			NASHUA
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		603-882-5200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 TOWNSEND WEST, SUITE 17
		CITY:			NASHUA
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03063

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HOWTEK INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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            <exerciseDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">Received in connection with the merger of Qualia Computing, Inc. with and into a subsidiary of iCAD, Inc. in exchange for shares of common stock of Qualia Computing, Inc.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options are exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning January 1, 2005</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Annette Heroux, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-02</signatureDate>
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