Middle Cerebral Artery Doppler Peak Systolic Velocity in the Evaluation of Fetal Anemia
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Course Overview
This course delves into the use of the Middle Cerebral Artery Doppler Peak Systolic Velocity (MCA-PSV) as a non-invasive method for assessing fetal anemia, particularly in isoimmunized pregnancies. The MCA-PSV measurement is highly reliable and allows clinicians to detect severe anemia in fetuses early, reducing the need for invasive procedures like amniocentesis or percutaneous umbilical blood sampling.
Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will:
Describe the sonographic parameters to evaluate fetal anemia.
List the technique to obtain the peak systolic velocity of the middle cerebral artery and the etiology of increased velocities.
Apply the measurement peak systolic velocity of the middle cerebral artery to manage the fetus with suspected anemia.
Target Audience
Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret obstetrical ultrasound.
Faculty & Disclosure
Faculty
Lyndon M. Hill, MD
Professor of OB-GYN
Medical Director Ultrasound
Magee Women's Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
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. Lyndon Hill discloses no financial interests with commercial interests. 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
* 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
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.
