Obstetric Ultrasound Fetal Morphology

Course Description

This two-day intensive, hands-on obstetric ultrasound course is designed for sonographers and practitioners experienced in the basic concepts of ultrasound scanning.The course aims to take the attendee through the latest techniques and requirements for the 2nd trimester Morphology Ultrasound. The course will cover both normal and abnormal fetal anatomy, fetal measurement, documentation, fetal wellbeing, the cervix, placenta and image acquisition, instilling effective scanning techniques, methodology and protocols. Applications and techniques will be discussed and demonstrated covering trans abdominal, trans vaginal and trans labial scanning using live models and phantoms.The practical hands-on sessions are conducted by ASMI’s highly qualified obstetric sonographers and the small group structure ensures a collaborative and supportive learning environment, utilising a mix of didactic lectures, demonstrations and scanning tuition. Top quality equipment is used in conjunction with scanning models and phantoms, ensuring consolidation of correct scanning techniques and documentation.

Curriculum:

• Instrumentation, artifacts and calculation package/reports
• 3D/4D image acquisition
• Fetal biometry, measurements and documentation
• Fetal anatomy
• Fetal malformations
• Soft markers
• The normal and abnormal heart
• Fetal heart image acquisition and scan techniques
• Placental assessment and position
• Assessment and measurement of the cervix