LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas Urology, the state's largest and most innovative urology practice, has announced plans to open an advanced imaging center at its Little Rock clinic location.
The center, which 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, 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. This targeted PSMA (Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen) called the Pylarify diagnostic tool is just another advancement that Arkansas Urology is bringing to the state of Arkansas. Arkansas Urology provides diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer more than any healthcare provider in the state.
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. This investment in new technology and facilities is approximately $6,000,000.