Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen PET/CT Detection of Prostate Cancer Metastasis to Thyroid and Cricoid Cartilages.

Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT has revolutionized the imaging of prostate cancer. Historically, prostate cancer metastasis to thyroid and cricoid cartilages was thought to be exceedingly rare, with only a few reported cases in the literature. Prostate cancer metastasis to the laryngeal cartilages was detected in 4 of 221 patients who underwent imaging with 18 F-PSMA (Pylarify) or 68 Ga-PSMA (Illuccix) PET/CT for initial staging of high-risk prostate cancer or restaging evaluation in the setting of biochemical recurrence from April 2022 through October 2023.

Socioeconomic Challenges in the Rural Patient Population in Need of Total Joint Arthroplasty.

Many challenges exist for the rural patient in need of joint arthroplasty. Optimization for surgery is more difficult due to factors such as deprivation, education, employment, household income, and access to proper surgical institutions. Rural individuals have less access to primary care and even less access to surgical specialists, creating a distinct subset of patients who endure higher costs, poorer outcomes, and lack of care.