Principles of OB-GYN Sonography

Principles of OB-GYN Sonography

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Course Overview

This course covers the principles of OB-GYN sonography, including the fundamentals of sonographic imaging, Doppler ultrasound, and common artifacts. Learn about the use of transducers, image generation, Doppler shift, and techniques for evaluating blood flow. Gain insights into 2D, 3D, and color Doppler applications in OB-GYN diagnostics.

Objectives

After completing this activity, the learner will:

  • Describe the primary components of sonographic imaging: ultrasound, transducers and instruments.

  • Explain how the Doppler Effect is applied in sonography.

  • Describe anatomic imaging formats and Doppler presentation forms.

  • Illustrate examples of artifacts.

Target Audience

  • Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret ultrasound.

Faculty & Disclosure

Faculty

Frederick W. Kremkau, PhD

Professor and Director

Program for Medical Ultrasound

Center for Applied Learning

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Winston-Salem, NC

Disclosure

In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial Is required to disclose any significant financial of other relationships they may have with commercial interests. Dr. Frederick W. Kremkau 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.

In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests.

IAME has assessed conflict of interest with its faculty, authors, editors, and any individuals who were in a position to control the content of this CME activity. Any identified relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated. IAME's planners, content reviewers, and editorial staff disclose no relationships with ineligible entities.

Credits

1
AMA PRA Category 1™ Credits

* AMA PRA Category 1™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ARDMS, CCI, ACCME, and Sonography Canada.

Course Details

Duration1 hour
ReleasedMar 29, 2013
Last ReviewDec 9, 2024
ExpiresDec 8, 2027

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 1 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.

Course Content