EXHIBIT 5.1

                               OPINION OF COUNSEL

                                 April 2, 1998


Loronix Information Systems, Inc.
820 Airport Road
Durango, Colorado 81301

     RE:  REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8

Gentlemen:

     We have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-8 to be filed by 
Loronix Information Systems, Inc. (the "Company") with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on or about April 2, 1998 (the "Registration Statement") 
in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as 
amended, of 250,000 additional shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value (the 
"Shares"), reserved for issuance under the 1992 Stock Plan (the "Plan").  As 
your counsel, we have examined the proceedings taken and are familiar with 
the proceedings proposed to be taken by you in connection with said issuance 
and sale of the Shares pursuant to the Plan.

     It is our opinion that, upon completion of the proceedings being taken 
or contemplated by us to be taken prior to the issuance and sale of the 
Shares pursuant to the Plan, and upon completion of the proceedings being 
taken in order to permit such transaction to be carried out in accordance 
with the securities laws of the various states where required, the Shares, 
when issued and sold in the manner referred to in the Plan and the 
Registration Statement, will be legally and validly issued, fully paid and 
non-assessable.

       We consent to the use of our name wherever appearing in the 
Registration Statement, including any Prospectus constituting a part thereof, 
and any amendments thereto. 



                              Very truly yours,

                              WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
                              Professional Corporation

                              /s/  Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati