Fetal Cardiac Outflow Tracts: Normal and Abnormal Anatomy
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.
Credit Information
Credit Type
* AMA PRA Category 1™
Number of Credits
2
* 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
David E. Abel MD
Chairperson, Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Ultrasound Web Based Training Committee
Volunteer Clinical Faculty
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California
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. David Abel discloses no relationships 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.
Estimated Time for Completion
2 hours
Date of Release
February 16th, 2021
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 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™s. 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.
