Limited Obstetric Ultrasound

Limited Obstetric Ultrasound
August 11-13, 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
1st Trimester Pregnancy

Introduction to Ultrasound Instrumentation
Basic Obstetrical Measurements

Normal Pelvic Ultrasound Anatomy
Basic Fetal Anatomy

Transabdominal Scanning Techniques
Guidelines for Limited Obstetric Ultrasound

Transvaginal Pelvic Scanning Techniques
Basics of Fetal Biophysical Profile

Introduction to Ultrasound Evaluation of the Cervix Amniotic Fluid Assessment

Demonstration of Pelvic Ultrasound Scanning 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