Credit Information
Credit Type
* AMA PRA Category 1™
Number of Credits
1
Course Overview
This course focuses on the sonographic evaluation of the normal and abnormal placenta, offering insights into placental development, morphology, and pathologies. Placental conditions such as previa, accreta, abruption, and chorioangiomas are examined, with emphasis on the role of ultrasound in detecting these abnormalities. The course includes specific techniques for identifying various placental conditions, including the use of color Doppler to assess blood flow in lesions like chorioangiomas and to detect complications such as fetal hydrops or polyhydramnios. It also covers the impact of placental abnormalities on fetal development, especially in cases like intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). The curriculum also highlights the relationship between placental dysfunction and common complications in pregnancy, such as preeclampsia and elevated maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein levels.
Course Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will:
Describe the development of the normal placenta and its' sonographic appearance.
Identify the changes that occur in the placenta with intrauterine growth restriction.
Apply diagnostic ultrasound to identify placenta previa, abruption and other abnormalities that are the potential source of fetal disease and / or compromise.
Target Audience
Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret obstetrical ultrasound.
* 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.
