Case Studies: Fetal Extremities

Case Studies: Fetal Extremities

Course Overview

Explore case studies focused on fetal extremities, examining diagnostic techniques and clinical insights for detecting and managing abnormalities. This course is designed to enhance understanding and care strategies for conditions affecting fetal limb development and structure.

Course Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant will:

  • Discuss some of the abnormalities of the fetal extremities that may be encountered during the fetal anatomical survey

  • Recognize certain syndromic causes of fetal extremity abnormalities

Target Audience

  • Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret ultrasound.

Credit Information

Credit Type

* AMA PRA Category 1™

Number of Credits

1

* 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. Abel 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.

Estimated Time for Completion

1 hour

Date of Release

May 1st, 2020

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 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.

For information on the applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board or other credentialing organization.