Vasa Previa Screening: A Systematic Approach to Vessel Evaluation
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Course Overview
This course provides a practical, evidence-based approach to screening for vasa previa using transvaginal ultrasound combined with color and pulsed-wave Doppler. Participants will learn which pregnancies warrant targeted evaluation, how to optimize Doppler settings for detecting slow-flow fetal vessels, how to distinguish fetal vessels from maternal vasculature, and how to document findings according to current clinical recommendations.
Through real-world scanning techniques, imaging examples, and reporting guidance, learners will gain confidence in performing and documenting comprehensive vasa previa assessments that improve prenatal detection and patient outcomes.
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
- Nov 1, 2026
- Last Review
- Nov 1, 2026
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
Identify clinical scenarios and placental findings that warrant targeted screening for vasa previa.
Perform a systematic transvaginal ultrasound examination using grayscale, color Doppler, and pulsed-wave Doppler to evaluate fetal vessels near the internal cervical os.
Differentiate fetal vessels from maternal vessels by utilizing Doppler waveform analysis and fetal heart rate confirmation.
Document imaging findings accurately and formulate appropriate recommendations for maternal-fetal medicine consultation and delivery planning when vasa previa is suspected.
Target Audience
Physicians
Sonographers
Others who perform and/or interpret ultrasound.
Faculty & Disclosure
Faculty
Lashell Jones RDMS, RDCS
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 courses are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.
Non physicians: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is designated for and awarded to physicians. Non-physician healthcare professionals — including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and others — 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.
