2023 Advances in First Trimester Ultrasound Imaging – A CME Teaching Activity

Overview

2023 Advances in First Trimester Ultrasound Imaging – A CME Teaching Activity is a practical, clinically oriented review focusing on recent updates in first trimester ultrasound. This course covers comprehensive normal fetal anatomy as well as abnormalities of major organ systems during the first trimester. Updated guidelines, imaging indications, and detailed tips are provided to enhance proficiency in early gestational ultrasound.

On-demand Obstetrics & Gynecology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This CME teaching activity presents a detailed agenda of topics designed to strengthen expertise in first trimester ultrasound imaging. Each session covers clinical guidelines, imaging techniques, and case-based learning relevant to contemporary practice.

• Review of AIUM and ISUOG’s First Trimester Guidelines: How Do They Differ? — 0.50 Hours
• Optimizing Your Image in First Trimester Scanning — 0.50 Hours
• Pregnancy Dating & Elements of Pregnancy Failure — 0.80 Hours
• Expanded Genetic Testing with Cell-Free DNA: What’s an Optimal Approach? — 0.50 Hours
• Ultrasound in the Diagnosis & Management of Ectopic Pregnancy — 0.50 Hours
• The Role of First Trimester Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Multiple Pregnancies — 0.50 Hours
• Case Presentation 1 — 0.30 Hours
• Update on Prenatal Diagnosis: CVS vs Amniocentesis — 0.50 Hours
• First Trimester Ultrasound: The Fetal Brain — 0.50 Hours
• First Trimester Ultrasound: The Fetal Heart — 0.50 Hours
• First Trimester Ultrasound: The Fetal Gastrointestinal Tract — 0.50 Hours
• Examination of the Fetal Brain in 2D & 3D — 0.50 Hours
• Just Images: Can You Guess the Diagnosis? — 0.50 Hours
• Genetic Evaluation of Fetal Anomalies in the First Trimester — 0.50 Hours
• The Placenta & Umbilical Cord in Early Gestation — 0.50 Hours
• Case Presentation 2 — 0.30 Hours
• Examination of the Fetal Heart — 1.00 Hours
• First Trimester Ultrasound: The Fetal Genitourinary System — 0.50 Hours
• First Trimester Ultrasound: The Fetal Skeletal System — 0.50 Hours
• Case Presentation 3 — 0.50 Hours
• Adnexal Masses in Pregnancy: Surgery or Follow-up? — 0.50 Hours
• Markers of Placenta Accreta In Early Gestation — 0.50 Hours
• O-RADS Assessment of Adnexal Masses: Why, When, and How — 0.50 Hours
• US Evaluation of Acute Pelvic Pain — 1.00 Hours
• BI-RADS US Review — 0.50 Hours
• Ectopic Pregnancy: Here, There and Everywhere — 0.80 Hours
• O-RADS US in Daily Clinical Practice: Test Yourself! A Case Based Presentation — 0.50 Hours
• Adenomyosis: How to Make the Diagnosis with Ultrasound — 0.50 Hours
• US Evaluation of the Gravid Cervix: Measurements and More — 0.50 Hours
• Guidelines for Performing a 2nd/3rd Trimester Level 1 Obstetrical Sonogram — 0.80 Hours
• Commonly Missed GYN Diagnoses on US — 0.80 Hours
• Obstetrical US “Aunt Minnie’s” — 0.50 Hours

Speakers

This CME teaching activity features expert faculty specializing in obstetrical and gynecologic ultrasound. Presenters contribute evidence-based insights and clinically relevant updates aligned with current guidelines to support learning in early gestation imaging.

Target Audience

This course is intended for obstetricians, gynecologists, radiologists, sonographers, and other healthcare professionals involved in first trimester ultrasound imaging. It is suitable for clinicians seeking to update their knowledge of ultrasound applications early in pregnancy and improve diagnostic accuracy.

Why This Topic Matters

2023 Advances in First Trimester Ultrasound Imaging – A CME Teaching Activity addresses key developments in obstetric ultrasound relevant to early pregnancy assessment. Staying current with evolving guidelines and imaging techniques is essential for clinicians to provide accurate evaluations and counseling.

MedHub Central offers this resource to support ongoing professional development in obstetrics and gynecology. This course reinforces clinical expertise through a comprehensive review of first trimester ultrasound imaging advancements.