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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-04-012622.txt : 20040505
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-04-012622.hdr.sgml : 20040505
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040505125832
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-04-012622
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040505

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Janer Roman
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19386
		FILM NUMBER:		04780622

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-452-6800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 NORTH GRANT STREET
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80241

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FISCHER IMAGING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000750901
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	X-RAY APPARATUS & TUBES & RELATED IRRADIATION APPARATUS [3844]
		IRS NUMBER:				362756787
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 N GRANT ST
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80241
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3034526800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 NORTH GRANT STREET
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80241
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-04-30</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000750901</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FISCHER IMAGING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FIMG.PK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001289131</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Janer Roman</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>12300 NORTH GRANT STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80241</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP of R &amp; D</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.50</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-02-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-02-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <remarks>Reporting owner named executive officer of company.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Roman Janer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
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