Description
OBJECTIVES
- List the required components of the fetal heart screening on the routine 2nd trimester exam as outline by the AIUM ultrasound practice guidelines.
- Increase the participants knowledge to better perform fetal heart examinations.
- Identify ultrasound anatomy and physiology of the fetal heart.
- Perform an ultrasound exam of the four-chamber heart and identify the most important view to evaluate during the exam.
- Demonstrate the ultrasound evaluation of the fetal outflow tracts.
- State the utility of the three vessel and trachea views.
AUDIENCE
Physicians, sonographers and other medical professionals who are involved with performing and/or interpreting OB ultrasound examinations with an interest in integrating fetal heart screening into the routine exam. Physician participants may include (but are not limited to): obstetricians and family/primary care.
TOPICS
- Review of Current Practice Guidelines
- Fetal Heart Screening Exam Overview, Anatomy& Development
- 4-Chamber View Checklist
- Evaluation of the Outflow Tracks: LVOT & RVOT
- 3 Vessel/Trachea View
Date of Original Release:Â 9/24/2021
