Limited Obstetric Ultrasound

Limited Obstetric Ultrasound
January 13-15, 2011

Program Coordinator: Oksana H. Baltarowich, MD

Who Should Attend:
This program is designed for the nurse-midwife, nurse practitioner, physician assistant or other medical professional who has limited or no formal training in diagnostic ultrasound and wishes to learn the basic concepts of limited ultrasound applications in Obstetrics.

Program Description:
Typical presentations in this program include:

Introduction to Ultrasound Physics for Obstetric Imaging
Introduction to Ultrasound Instrumentation
Normal Pelvic Ultrasound Anatomy
Transabdominal Scanning Techniques
Transvaginal Pelvic Scanning Techniques
Introduction to Ultrasound Evaluation of the Cervix
Demonstration of Pelvic Ultrasound Scanning
1st Trimester Pregnancy
Basic Obstetrical Measurements
Basic Fetal Anatomy
Guidelines for Limited Obstetric Ultrasound
Basics of Fetal Biophysical Profile
Amniotic Fluid Assessment
Demonstration of Limited Obstetrical Ultrasound Imaging
Self-Assessment and Case Review

Typical Schedule:
A typical class day runs from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Optional Hands-on Session:
An optional instructional hands-on scanning session is held on Saturday morning from 9:00 AM to approximately noon. During the session participants perform transabdominal and transvaginal pelvic scanning on non-pregnant models, and transabdominal limited OB scanning on third-trimester pregnant models.

CME Credits and Tuition:
This program is approved for 16 hours of AMA Category I credit.Didactic Session: $950
Optional Hands-on Practicum: $300