Omphalocele
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Course Overview
Gain in-depth knowledge about omphalocele, including its sonographic assessment, associated anomalies, and prognosis. Learn the etiology, detection methods, and implications for fetal development. This course covers the clinical management of omphalocele and its connection to genetic syndromes and congenital defects.
Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will:
Discuss the differing embryologic mechanisms that result in an omphalocele.
Understand the significance of a bowel vs. a liver-containing omphalocele.
Identify the sonographic signs associated with an omphalocele.
Review the effect of an omphalocele on fetal lung physiology.
Target Audience
Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret ultrasound.
Faculty & Disclosure
Faculty
Lyndon M. Hill, MD
Professor Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
Medical Director Ultrasound
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
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 relevant 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.
