Seeing more: VGH one of the first hospitals in Canada to acquire photon-counting CT scanner

A new donor-funded CT scanner at VGH is revolutionizing health care in BC, providing earlier and more precise diagnoses that improve patient outcomes.

This photon-counting CT (PC-CT) scanner rapidly produces scans with an unmatched level of detail, improving treatment for those with cardiovascular disease, traumatic injuries, and stroke patients, while revealing early signs of diseases including cancer.

VGH is one of the first hospitals in Canada to offer the photon-counting CT scanner. Housed in the Emergency Department, where up to 50% of the most common cancers are diagnosed, it is expected to be one of the busiest CT scanners in Western Canada. 

This innovative technology was funded entirely through donor support of VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation’s Greater Than Cancer campaign, including an incredibly generous $3.6 million gift from Doug and Teri Loughran.