KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — Sunway Medical Centre (SMC) recently achieved a milestone in Malaysian health care by introducing the nation’s first photon-counting CT scanner.
This next-generation technology elevates medical imaging to a new standard, offering ultra-high resolution across a wide range of clinical applications — from cardiology and neurology to oncology, musculoskeletal, paediatric and pulmonology cases — while delivering lower radiation exposure and enhancing diagnostic confidence.
This landmark deployment reaffirms SMC’s position at the forefront of medical innovation in Malaysia and underscores its steadfast commitment to bringing world-class health care to Malaysians through continuous investment in advanced diagnostic solutions.
Redefining Diagnostic Precision And Patient Safety
Photon-counting CT is a significant leap in how clinicians visualise and understand the human body. Photon-counting technology detects and measures individual photons, resulting in images that are sharper, clearer and more detailed.
With this system, clinicians can discern subtle tissue variations, identify micro lesions, and evaluate organ structures with exceptional precision, all while reducing the radiation dose delivered.
This results in safer, faster, and more comfortable scans for every patient, including children, older adults, and those needing multiple examinations.
Empowering Care Through Innovation
Lau Beng Long, president of Sunway Healthcare Group, said, “At Sunway Healthcare Group, we are guided by one mission: to deliver the highest standard of care through innovation and excellence.
“By introducing Malaysia’s first photon-counting CT, we are empowering our clinicians with an advanced diagnostic tool that enhances precision, supports confident clinical decision-making, and improves patient comfort.
“This milestone reflects our continued commitment to elevate health care standards and provide world-class care to every patient.”
A Strategic Partnership Elevating Global Standards
The system, developed by Siemens Healthineers, represents decades of research in photon-counting detector technology, Siow Ai Li, managing director of Siemens Healthineers Malaysia, said, “Photon-counting CT is a breakthrough that transforms diagnostic imaging worldwide.
“We are proud to collaborate with Sunway Medical Centre to bring this technology to Malaysia. Together, we are unlocking new frontiers in precision diagnostics that will help clinicians make faster and more confident treatment decisions.”
With advanced spectral imaging and AI-enabled support tools such as myExam Companion and GO Technologies, the system delivers consistent high-quality results across every scan.
Dr Adam Pany Abdullah, senior consultant interventional radiologist at SMC, said, “Photon-counting CT fundamentally changes what we can see and how we care for patients.
“Its ultra-high resolution allows us to detect small lesions and subtle changes clearly. Faster scans at lower doses mean safer, more comfortable exams, even for children and the elderly.
“For clinicians, it improves workflow and diagnostic confidence.”
