Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care opens in Irvine Posted: 2024-07-23 Source: Department of Radiological Sciences News Type: Features & Briefs share On July 16th, 2024, the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care opened in Irvine, CA, introducing the first Photon Counting Computed Tomography (CT) to the Southern California region. This state-of-the-art CT unit is the fastest scanner in the world and will deliver significantly lower radiation doses than ever before. Same Great Care Amplified with New Facilities We are proud that several years of planning finally culminated in the opening of our new facilities. With these new tools, we are marching forward in revolutionizing the field of radiology while creating a safe space for our patients. We believe that we can still be at the forefront of this industry while providing a warm and welcoming experience to the public. Media Contacts Matt Miller Director mrmille2@uci.edu Michelle Heath Manager mstrombe@hs.uci.edu Shani Murray Senior Science Writer shanim@hs.uci.edu Communications & PR Office