The Ob-Gyn Ultrasound course combines obstetrics and gynecology with the primary emphasis on obstetrics. The first day is devoted to gynecology with lectures (emphasis on terminology of the gynecological tract) and hands-on transvaginal scanning lab. The remaining days are devoted to obstetrics, what include ~ 15 hours of dedicated lectures by experienced sonographers and physicians. Afternoons will be spent in scanning labs with obstetrical patients under the guidance of a registered sonographer.
Learning Objectives:
- Translate core basic conceptual Ob-Gyn ultrasound principles into practical applications
- Understand the orientation of the pelvic and fetal anatomy as it is displayed on the monitor using both endovaginal and abdominal transducers
- Recognize normal female pelvic anatomy including the bladder, cervix, uterus, and ovaries
- Identify basic embryonal structures and know relevant ultrasound imaging in the first trimester
- Demonstrate skillful scanning techniques for performing an amniotic fluid index and biophysical profile
- Understand the importance of determining chorionicity of multiple gestations in the first trimester
- Identify normal fetal anatomy and the most common fetal anomalies
- Distinguish markers of aneuploidy and understand how they are used for the risk assessment purpose
31 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ – maximum