Description
Overview
GCUS Ultrasound Evaluation of the Fetal Heart: Basic and Advanced Techniques 2021 (VIDEOS) is an on-demand educational course designed for medical professionals involved in performing or interpreting fetal heart ultrasound examinations. It covers both fundamental and advanced ultrasound techniques, focusing on fetal cardiac anatomy, screening protocols, Doppler fundamentals, and the evaluation of fetal heart arrhythmias and pathology. This course supports strengthening clinical ultrasound skills related to fetal cardiology.
On-demand Obstetrics & Gynecology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.
Format: Videos with PowerPoint presentations, still-frame images, cine clips, and case presentations.
Total size: Not specified.
Content
This course presents comprehensive lectures aligned with AIUM Ultrasound practice guidelines to enhance practical knowledge and application in fetal heart ultrasound evaluation.
- Fetal Cardiac Anatomy and Circulation
- Overview of the Fetal Echo
- Evaluation of Fetal Heart Arrhythmias
- Fetal Heart Pathology
Objectives
- State the indications and applications for performing fetal heart screening.
- Identify ultrasound anatomy of the fetal heart.
- Outline a routine protocol for a fetal heart screening ultrasound examination.
- List standard Doppler sample sites and normal spectral Doppler characteristics.
- Recognize normal fetal heart rate rhythm and commonly seen arrhythmias.
- Identify ultrasound characteristics associated with commonly seen fetal heart pathology.
- Increase the participants’ knowledge to better perform and/or interpret fetal heart screening ultrasound examinations.
- Apply the information discussed in a clinical setting (under supervised conditions until an accepted level of proficiency has been attained).
Speakers
The course is taught by leading ultrasound experts in fetal cardiology and obstetric imaging. Faculty members provide expertise in ultrasound techniques and clinical interpretation for fetal heart screening and evaluation.
Target Audience
This course is intended for physicians, physician assistants, sonographers, and other medical professionals involved in performing or interpreting ultrasound examinations of the fetal heart. Physician participants may include but are not limited to those practicing in obstetrics-gynecology, radiology, emergency medicine, family practice, and primary care.
Why This Topic Matters
GCUS Ultrasound Evaluation of the Fetal Heart: Basic and Advanced Techniques 2021 (VIDEOS) offers critical learning for medical professionals engaged in fetal cardiology and obstetric ultrasound. Mastery of these evaluation techniques aids practitioners in confident and accurate fetal heart assessment, a key element in prenatal care.
This course, provided through MedHub Central, addresses essential clinical skills and knowledge that support improved proficiency in ultrasound evaluation of the fetal heart. It remains a relevant resource for ongoing expertise development in this specialized area of obstetric imaging.
