Volumetric Imaging of the Fetal Heart
Course Overview
Explore the advancements in fetal heart imaging with volumetric techniques like 3D and 4D ultrasound. This guide covers the principles, technologies, and clinical applications of volumetric imaging in fetal echocardiography. Learn about transducer technology, volume acquisition, and visualization methods used to assess fetal heart defects, such as D-Transposition of the Great Arteries, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, and Ebstein Anomaly. Discover how STIC (SpatioTemporal Image Correlation) and rendering technologies enhance diagnostic accuracy, and how these tools are utilized in clinical practice and telemedicine for diagnosing congenital heart disease.
Course Objectives
Volumetric imaging of the fetal heart can be accomplished with a variety of commercially available ultrasonographic equipment. The modality is increasingly used in clinical practice, either to help solve difficult cases or to gain a different perspective on anomalies seen by conventional two-dimensional ultrasonography (2DUS). After completing this activity, the participant will:
review commonly used terminology for volumetric imaging of the fetal heart;
gain an understanding of currently available transducer technologies;
review common pitfalls involved in volume dataset acquisition;
review methods commonly used to display volumetric images of the fetal heart;
recognize examples of common cardiac anomalies as depicted by volumetric imaging
adopt a practical approach to scanning the fetal heart using volumetric imaging;
utilize this technology's applicability to clinical practice, its potential role in telemedicine, and the published data on the accuracy of volumetric imaging to diagnose congenital heart disease (CDH).
Target Audience
Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret obstetrical ultrasound.
Credit Information
Credit Type
* AMA PRA Category 1™
Number of Credits
1
* 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.
Faculty
Luis F. Goncalves, MD
Professor of Radiology and Obstetrics and Gynecology
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Royal Oak, MI and Rochester MI
Disclosure
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. Dr. Luis F. Goncalves discloses a relationship with GE Healthcare and with Philips Healthcare as a member of their speakers bureaus. 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.
Estimated Time for Completion
1 hour
Date of Release
July 30th, 2012
Date of Most Recent Review
December 9th, 2024
Expiration Date
December 8th, 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.
For information on the applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board or other credentialing organization.
