Advanced OB Ultrasound

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The AIUM recommends that the cardiac outflow tracts be included on all 18-20 week anatomy scans. Fetal cardiac imaging can be the most challenging part of an OB anatomy scan. This one day course will increase your confidence level and scanning skills in obtaining the intricate detailed views of the fetal heart. The course begins with a short lecture reviewing fetal cardiac anatomy.

Participants will then be able to further their knowledge through live scanning with variety of models supervised by a faculty member. The hands on scan lab allows participants to practice obtaining the outflow tracts, 3 vessel tracheal view, aortic arch, ductus and more. This will improve your ability to recognize both normal and abnormal cardiac anatomy.

Scan with the experts

Sometimes it takes an additional day or two of scanning to generate confidence in your new skill set.  If you would like to add a day or two, all our ultrasound skills courses can be scheduled with additional scan days in our state of the art interactive scan lab.  Give us a call and discuss your needs with our faculty so we can help you achieve your goals.

Objectives

• At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
• Utilize instrumentation principles to optimize ultrasound system to obtain diagnostic cardiac views
• Recognize normal and abnormal anatomy while performing a fetal cardiac survey of the OB patient.
• Perform a satisfactory fetal cardiac exam
• Recognize the importance of Doppler in cardiac evaluation

Course Topics

• Instrumentation and Orientation
• Normal Cardiac Anatomy Review
• Required Diagnostic Cardiac Views
• Second and Third Trimester Scan Protocols
• Cardiac Anomalies
• Utilize color Doppler to aid in diagnosis of cardiac anomalies

Target Audience

Physicians and sonographers who want to improve their skills and knowledge in the field of fetal cardiac imaging. Previous OB ultrasound experience is recommended.

CME Credit

• “The Advanced Health Education Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.”
• “The Advanced Health Education Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8 hours AMA PRA Category I™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.”

Faculty: Debbie Robertson, BS, RDMS

Dates/Location: All in Houston, Texas

• July 19
• November 15