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Alberta’s first photon-counting CT scanner arrives at University of Alberta Hospital
A new era in patient care brings advanced diagnostic imaging closer to homeEdmonton, AB, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new era in patient care has arrived at the University of Alberta Hospital, made possible through a partnership between Suncor Energy and other donors to the University Hospital Foundation. The Suncor Energy Diagnostic Imaging Unit, supported by Suncor’s $1.5 million investment, is now home to Alberta’s first photon-counting CT scanner, a next-generation advancement in medi
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