2018 Fetal Echocardiography: Normal and Abnormal Hearts (CME Videos)

Overview

2018 Fetal Echocardiography: Normal and Abnormal Hearts (CME Videos) is a comprehensive on-demand educational resource covering detailed fetal cardiac anatomy, diagnostic techniques, and management approaches for both normal and abnormal fetal hearts. This program is designed to provide in-depth insights into fetal echocardiography, enhancing clinical expertise in prenatal cardiac imaging.

On-demand obstetrics & gynecology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This program consists of multiple sessions presenting a comprehensive curriculum on fetal echocardiography, including normal cardiac anatomy, congenital abnormalities, and clinical management strategies.

• The Four Chamber View: Normal Anatomy — Alfred Abuhamad, M.D.
• The Fetal Circulation and Shunts — Julia E. Solomon, MDCM, FACOG
• Fetal Cardiac Imaging in Early Gestation — Alfred Abuhamad, M.D.
• Atrioventricular Septal Defect: Diagnosis and Management — Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.
• Do You Know the Answer? — Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.
• Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome — Jack Rychik, M.D.
• Tricuspid Valve Abnormalities: Dysplasia and Atresia — Bettina F. Cuneo, M.D.
• Ebstein’s Anomaly — Norman H. Silverman, M.D., D Sc (Med), FACC, FASE, FAHA
• Congestive Heart Failure in the Fetus: Diagnosis and Prognosis — Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.
• Hands on Scanning Session I: Fetal Cardiac Imaging in Early Gestation — Alfred Abuhamad, M.D.
• Single Ventricle Anomalies: Prenatal Diagnosis and Prognosis — Jack Rychik, M.D.
• Fetal Myocardial Noncompaction — Norman H. Silverman, M.D., D Sc (Med), FACC, FASE, FAHA
• Updates on Management of Pregnancy with Sjogren’s Antibodies — Bettina F. Cuneo, M.D.
• Case Presentation I — Jack Rychik, M.D.
• Optimizing Fetal Cardiac Images: Gray Scale and Color Doppler — Tracy L. Anton, BS, RDMS, RDCS
• The Three Vessel Trachea View: Normal and Abnormal Hearts — Alfred Abuhamad, M.D.
• 3D/4D Ultrasound in Fetal Echocardiography — Julia E. Solomon, MDCM, FACOG
• Fetal Ectopy and Tachyarrhythmias: Diagnosis and Management — Bettina F. Cuneo, M.D.
• Fetal Isomerism: Clues to Prenatal Diagnosis — Norman H. Silverman, M.D., D Sc (Med), FACC, FASE, FAHA
• Tetralogy of Fallot and Double Outlet Right Ventricle — Bettina F. Cuneo, M.D.
• Do You Know the Answer? — Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.
• Recognizing the Fetus with Transposition at Risk from a Restrictive Atrial Septum: Physiology and Rationale for Treatment — Norman H. Silverman, M.D., D Sc (Med), FACC, FASE, FAHA
• Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries — Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.
• Hands-on Scanning – Session II: The Fetal Echocardiogram – Grey Scale and Color Doppler — Tracy L. Anton, BS, RDMS, RDCS
• Coarctation of the Aorta and Other Arch Abnormalities — Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.
• Approach to the Evaluation of the Systemic Venous System — Alfred Abuhamad, M.D.
• Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return: Prenatal Diagnosis — Jack Rychik, M.D.
• Case Presentation II — Julia E. Solomon, MDCM, FACOG
• Panel Discussion – Question and Answer Session: Fetal Ventricular Anomalies and Arrhythmias — Faculty
• Hands-on Scanning – Session III: The Use of Three and Four-Dimensional Ultrasound in Cardiac Imaging — Julia E. Solomon, MDCM, FACOG
• Panel Discussion – Question and Answer Session: Conotruncal and Venous abnormalities — Faculty
• Standard Fetal Echocardiography: Protocols and Techniques — Tracy L. Anton, BS, RDMS, RDCS
• Evaluations of Extra Cardiac Anomalies Associated with Congenital Heart Disease — Julia E. Solomon, MDCM, FACOG
• Genetic Aspects of Congenital Heart Disease — Alfred Abuhamad, M.D.
• Prenatal Counseling After Detection of Congenital Heart Disease: What to Say and How to Say It — Jack Rychik, M.D.
• Do You Know the Answer? — Alfred Abuhamad, M.D.
• Case Presentation III — Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.
• Putting it All Together: Top Anatomic Regions in the Fetal Heart — Alfred Abuhamad, M.D.

Speakers

• Alfred Abuhamad, M.D. — Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
• Tracy L. Anton, BS, RDMS, RDCS — University of California, San Diego Maternal-Fetal Care and Genetics, San Diego, CA
• Bettina F. Cuneo, M.D. — University of Colorado School of Medicine; Children’s Hospital Colorado; Colorado Institute for Maternal and Fetal Health, Aurora, CO
• Jack Rychik, M.D. — The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
• Norman H. Silverman, M.D., D Sc (Med), FACC, FASE, FAHA — University of California San Francisco; Stanford University; University of Cape Town
• Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D. — Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
• Julia E. Solomon, MDCM, FACOG — Physicians Group of Arizona, IASIS Healthcare, Gilbert, AZ

Target Audience

This program is intended for obstetricians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, pediatric cardiologists, sonographers, and other healthcare professionals involved in prenatal diagnosis and fetal cardiac imaging. It is appropriate for clinicians seeking to enhance their knowledge of fetal echocardiography and congenital heart disease detection.

Why This Topic Matters

The comprehensive coverage in 2018 Fetal Echocardiography: Normal and Abnormal Hearts (CME Videos) addresses critical aspects of fetal cardiac imaging, an essential competency within obstetrics and gynecology and pediatric cardiology. Mastery of these topics supports improved diagnostic precision and informs management decisions for fetal cardiac anomalies.

Available through MedHub Central, this program offers practitioners a reliable and accessible resource to strengthen their expertise in fetal echocardiography and advance their clinical practice in this specialized field.