Arkansas Urology to invest $6 million in upgrades to equipment, facilities in Central Arkansas

Arkansas Urology announced plans to open an advanced imaging center at its Little Rock clinic location, which will feature a $6 million upgrade in equipment and facilities.

The center will include a state-of-the-art Positron Emission Tomography – Computed Tomography (PET/CT) scanner as well as an advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner. The equipment will allow Arkansas Urology to more effectively and efficiently treat patients.

Arkansas Urology will also be offering a new targeted PET imaging agent to detect the presence or absence of metastatic prostate cancer through a new diagnostic tool called the Pylarify.

“This is an exciting development for our patients in many ways,” said Jonathan Rushing, chief operating officer of Arkansas Urology. “PET scans are a vital diagnostic tool for treating cancer patients, particularly those with prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA). Our patients will have access to this state-of-the-art technology without having to leave our campus, and in the time of this pandemic, being able to streamline processes to ensure our patients have the best care possible all under one roof is very important.”

Additionally, Arkansas Urology’s North Little Rock clinic will be receiving a newer cutting-edge Computer Tomography (CT) scanner which will allow Arkansas Urology to see an increased number of patients at its North Little Rock clinic.

PET/CT scans will be available for Arkansas Urology patients beginning in November, and MRI scans later this year.