2020 Fetal Echocardiography: Normal and Abnormal Hearts

• New National Guidelines for Fetal Echocardiography: A Sneak Preview – Alfred Abuhamad, M.D.

• Fetal Echocardiography: How to Optimize the Ultrasound Examination – Tracy L. Anton, BS, RDMS, RDCS, FAIUM

• Screening for Cardiac Malformations in the First & Second Trimesters of Pregnancy – Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.

• Normal Cardiac Anatomy: the Cardiac Chambers – Tracy L. Anton, BS, RDMS, RDCS, FAIUM

• Just Images & Movie Clips: Do You Know the Diagnosis? – Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.

• Anomalies of the Cardiac Chambers 1: Atrial & Ventricular Septal Defects – Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.

• Anomalies of the Cardiac Chambers 2: Atrioventricular Septal Defects – Lynn L. Simpson, M.D., FACOG

• Anomalies of the Cardiac Chambers 3: Abnormal Right Ventricle – Anita J. Moon-Grady, M.D.

• Anomalies of the Cardiac Chambers 4: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome – Jack Rychik, M.D.

• Hands on Scanning Session I: Fetal Echocardiography: Gray Scale & Color Doppler – Lynn L. Simpson, M.D., FACOG

• Anomalies of the Cardiac Chambers 5: Single Ventricle-Type Congenital Heart Disease – Jack Rychik, M.D.

• Neurodevelopment Outcome of the At-Risk Fetus with CHD – Mary T. Donofrio, M.D., FAAP, FACC, FASE

• Case Presentation I – Mary T. Donofrio, M.D., FAAP, FACC, FASE

• Fetal Ectopy and Tachyarrhythmias: Diagnosis & Management – Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.

• Hands on Scanning – Session II: Fetal Echocardiography: Evaluation of Cardiac Rhythm – Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.

• Panel Discussion 1 – Faculty

• Tips & Tricks of Fetal Echocardiography – Tracy L. Anton, BS, RDMS, RDCS, FAIUM

• Role of Fetal Cardiac Evaluation in Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome – Anita J. Moon-Grady, M.D.

• Normal Cardiac Anatomy: The Outflow Tracts – Lynn L. Simpson, M.D., FACOG

• Normal Cardiac Anatomy: The Three Vessel Trachea View – Tracy L. Anton, BS, RDMS, RDCS, FAIUM

• Just Images & Movie Clips: Do You Know the Diagnosis? – Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.

• Anomalies of the Great Vessels 1: Tetralogy of Fallot – Alfred Abuhamad, M.D.

• Anomalies of the Great Vessels 2: Double Outlet Right Ventricle – Anita J. Moon-Grady, M.D.

• Anomalies of the Great Vessels 3: Transposition & Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries – Mary T. Donofrio, M.D., FAAP, FACC, FASE

• Anomalies of the Great Vessels 4: Aortic Arch Abnormalities – Jack Rychik, M.D.

• Hands-on Scanning – Session III: Fetal Echocardiography: Biometric Measurements & Pulsed Doppler – Tracy L. Anton, BS, RDMS, RDCS, FAIUM

• Anomalies of Pulmonary Veins – Anita J. Moon-Grady, M.D.

• Anomalies of Systemic Veins – Alfred Abuhamad, M.D.

• Prenatal Counseling after Detection of Congenial Heart Disease – Jack Rychik, M.D.

• Case Presentation II – Jack Rychik, M.D.

• Hands-on Scanning – Session IV: Fetal Echocardiography: Imaging in Early Gestation – Alfred Abuhamad, M.D.

• Panel Discussion 2 – Faculty

• Introduction to the Fetal Heart Society – Mary T. Donofrio, M.D., FAAP, FACC, FASE

• Current tool for Assessment of Cardiac Function – Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.

• Cardiac Imaging in the First Trimester – Alfred Abuhamad, M.D.

• Update on Sjogren’s Antibodies & Fetal Heart Block – Lynn L. Simpson, M.D., FACOG

• Just Images & Movie Clips: Do You Know the Diagnosis? – Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.

• Pearls in Cardiac Imaging: Putting it All Together – Alfred Abuhamad, M.D.

• Case Presentation III – Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.

• Panel Discussion 3 – Faculty

After viewing this activity, participants should be able to:

• Discuss indications for fetal echocardiography, review existing guidelines and the approach to patient counseling.

• Optimize ultrasound equipment for the use of 2D and Doppler in fetal echocardiography.

• Review the normal fetal cardiac anatomy.

• Describe the abnormalities of the venous system of the fetal heart.

• Discuss in detail anomalies of the cardiac chambers to include septal defects and anomalies of the right and left ventricle.

• Review in detail anomalies of the outflow tracts to include transposition of great arteries, tetralogy of Fallot complex and aortic arch abnormalities

• Date of Original Release: February 15, 2020