Credit Information
Credit Type
* AMA PRA Category 1™
Number of Credits
2
Course Overview
This course provides an in-depth understanding of fetal cardiac outflow tract anatomy and anomalies, focusing on conditions such as Tetralogy of Fallot, Transposition of the Great Arteries, and Double-Outlet Right Ventricle. Participants will learn how to accurately assess the fetal heart using advanced ultrasound techniques like the three-vessel trachea (3VT), three-vessel view (3VV), and left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) views. Emphasizing the importance of early detection, this course will cover key methods for identifying ductal-dependent lesions and other critical outflow tract defects. By completing this course, clinicians will be equipped to improve prenatal diagnosis, enhance neonatal outcomes, and optimize surgical planning for congenital heart disease (CHD).
Course Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will:
Develop a systematic approach to four-chamber view assessment
Describe some of the risk factors that would increase the risk of congenital heart disease in the fetus
Identify some of the cardiac lesions that can be diagnosed during evaluation of the four-chamber view
Target Audience
Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret 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.
