Advanced Fetal Ultrasound: Innovations & Insights for Early First Trimester Assessment
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Course Overview
Course Content
Credits
* AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is designated for and awarded to physicians. Non-physician healthcare professionals, including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and sonographers may participate in activities accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™; their respective credentialing and professional organizations independently recognize such participation toward their own continuing education requirements. Organizations that accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™-accredited courses toward non-physician CE include ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.
Course Details
- Duration
- 2.00 hours
- Released
- Feb 13, 2025
- Last Review
- Feb 12, 2025
- Expires
- Feb 11, 2028
Objectives
Chapter 1
Understanding Early Fetal Development
- Comprehend the stages of early fetal development with a focus on critical growth markers prior to 11 weeks.
- Describe anatomical structures relevant to neural tube and brain development during this period.
Chapter 2
Advanced Imaging Techniques
Gain proficiency in the use of cutting-edge ultrasound equipment and techniques relevant to early first trimester assessments. Explore the role of imaging enhancing the accuracy of fetal evaluations through various case studies.
Case Studies: Recognition of Brain & Neural Tube Defects
- Identify the sonographic signs indicative of neural tube defects before 11 weeks.
- Discuss the genetic and environmental factors contributing to these anomalies and emphasize the importance of early detection.
Target Audience
Physicians
Sonographers
Others who perform and/or interpret ultrasound
Faculty & Disclosure
Faculty
Disclosure
Lashell Jones RDMS, RDCS discloses no such relationships exist
No one at IAME who had control over the planning or content of this activity has relationships with commercial interests.
Accreditation
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Sonographers: These credits are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.
