2024 Fetal Echocardiography: Normal and Abnormal Hearts – A Video CME Teaching Activity

Overview

The 2024 Fetal Echocardiography: Normal and Abnormal Hearts – A Video CME Teaching Activity provides detailed instruction on the evaluation of the normal fetal heart from both an anatomic and functional perspective. This activity includes comprehensive coverage of three-dimensional ultrasound applications and cardiac imaging techniques during early gestation. It also offers an extensive review of various cardiac malformations, focusing on abnormalities of the cardiac chambers and outflow tracts.

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Agenda

This video CME teaching activity covers a wide range of topics relevant to fetal echocardiography to support clinical expertise and confidence in prenatal cardiac assessment.

• National Guidelines for Fetal Echocardiography: What is Included?
• Normal Fetal Cardiac Anatomy: The Cardiac Chambers
• How to Screen for Congenital Heart Disease in the First & Second Trimester
• Optimizing Your Image in Fetal Cardiac Screening
• Just Images & Movie Clips: Do You Know the Diagnosis?
• Anomalies of the Cardiac Chambers I: Atrial & Ventricular Septal Defects
• Anomalies of the Cardiac Chambers 2: Atrioventricular Septal Defects
• Anomalies of the Cardiac Chambers 3: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome & Critical Aortic Stenosis
• Anomalies of the Cardiac Chambers 4: Abnormal Right Ventricle (Tricuspid Atresia, Ebstein Anomaly, Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Septum)
• Hands-on Scanning Session 1: Image Optimization for Cardiac Screening
• Anomalies of the Cardiac Chambers 5: Single Ventricle-Type Congenital Heart Disease
• Systemic Fetal Venous Malformations: A Standardized Approach to Diagnosis
• Fetal Ectopy and Tachyarrhythmias: Diagnosis & Management
• Case Presentation I
• Case Presentation II
• Artificial Intelligence in Fetal Cardiac Imaging
• Normal Fetal Cardiac Anatomy: The Great Vessels & Upper Mediastinum
• Tips & Tricks of Fetal Echocardiography
• Genetic Aspects of Congenital Heart Disease
• Just Images & Movie Clips: Do You Know the Diagnosis?
• The Use of 3D/4D Ultrasound in Fetal Cardiac Imaging
• Anomalies of Great Vessels 1: Transposition of Great Vessels
• Anomalies of the Great Vessels 2: Tetralogy of Fallot
• Anomalies of the Great Vessels 3: Aortic Arch Abnormalities
• Hands on Scanning Session 2: The Cardiac Exam-Gray Scale and Color Doppler
• Bradyarrhythmias and Long QT Syndrome
• Anomalies of Pulmonary Venous Return
• Fetal Cardiac Interventions
• Case Presentation III
• Hands on Scanning Session 3: Doppler / Arrhythmias
• Update on Management of Pregnancies with Sjogren’s Antibodies
• Cardiac Imaging in Early Gestation
• Prenatal Evaluation of Cardiac Function
• Heterotaxy Syndrome
• Review of Course: Fetal Cardiac Imaging Know What to Look For
• Just Cases

Educational Objectives

At the completion of this CME teaching activity, participants should be able to:

• Discuss indications for fetal echocardiography, review existing guidelines, and approach patient counseling effectively.
• Optimize ultrasound equipment settings for two-dimensional and Doppler imaging in fetal echocardiography.
• Review and identify normal fetal cardiac anatomy.
• Describe abnormalities of the venous system associated with the fetal heart.
• Discuss in detail anomalies affecting the cardiac chambers, including septal defects and malformations of the right and left ventricles.
• Review anomalies of the outflow tracts, such as transposition of the great arteries, tetralogy of Fallot complex, and aortic arch abnormalities.

Speakers

This activity features expert presentations by clinicians specializing in fetal echocardiography, pediatric cardiology, and maternal-fetal medicine, providing comprehensive educational content grounded in current practice and research.

Target Audience

This course is designed for physicians and sonographers specializing in obstetric imaging, fetal echocardiography, and pediatric cardiology. It is also valuable for residents in obstetrics and gynecology as well as fellows in maternal-fetal medicine and pediatric cardiology seeking deeper knowledge in fetal cardiac assessment.

Why This Topic Matters

The 2024 Fetal Echocardiography: Normal and Abnormal Hearts – A Video CME Teaching Activity addresses critical aspects of prenatal cardiac assessment, a core competency in fetal cardiology and obstetrics. Comprehensive understanding of fetal heart anatomy and pathology enhances clinical decision-making and patient management.

MedHub Central offers this resource to strengthen expertise in fetal echocardiography, facilitating professional development through an in-depth review of cardiac imaging techniques and congenital heart disease diagnostics.