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

Overview

The “2023 Advances in First Trimester Ultrasound Imaging – A CME Teaching Activity” delivers a comprehensive, clinically oriented review of the latest developments in first trimester ultrasound. This course presents a balanced mix of core topics, covering both normal and abnormal fetal anatomy, and highlights key advancements and practical guidelines for first trimester imaging. Updates on imaging indications, innovative techniques, and emerging diagnostic tools are included, along with expert guidance to help clinicians navigate common challenges and pitfalls in early gestational ultrasound. Experience world-class medical learning — accessible anytime, anywhere — designed to advance your expertise and clinical confidence in the vital area of early pregnancy imaging.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this CME teaching activity, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the latest guidelines for first trimester ultrasound by major professional organizations.
• Apply best practices for image optimization and evaluation of fetal structures during early gestation.
• Identify normal and abnormal findings in major fetal organ systems during the first trimester.
• Interpret advances in prenatal genetic testing and integrate them into clinical practice.
• Utilize ultrasound for the assessment and management of ectopic pregnancy and other early pregnancy complications.
• Distinguish imaging features of adnexal masses and implement appropriate follow-up or intervention strategies.
• Evaluate the role of ultrasound in diagnosing multiple pregnancies and related conditions.
• Integrate updated protocols for assessing the placenta, umbilical cord, cervix, and maternal pelvic structures during the first trimester.

Topics

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

Target Audience

This CME teaching activity is specifically designed for:

• Radiologists
• Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• Maternal-fetal medicine specialists
• Sonographers
• Residents and fellows in radiology or obstetrics and gynecology
• Other healthcare professionals involved in prenatal imaging

Speakers

Lead Faculty (Obstetric Ultrasound)

Presented by a distinguished team of experts in obstetric and gynecological ultrasound, each bringing practical insights and clinical experience to enhance your diagnostic skills and medical knowledge. This multidisciplinary faculty is committed to delivering “World-Class Medical Learning — Accessible anytime, anywhere.”

Educational content only. Not medical advice.