About This CME Teaching Activity
The CME activity provides detailed information on the evaluation of the normal fetal heart both from an anatomic and functional approach. Detailed information on the use of three-dimensional ultrasound in fetal echocardiography and cardiac imaging in the early gestation is presented. The activity also provides a comprehensive evaluation of various cardiac malformations, involving abnormalities of the cardiac chambers and the outflow tracts.
2020 Fetal Echocardiography: Normal and Abnormal Hearts Topics
• 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
Learning Objectives
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
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• Date of Original Release: February 15, 2020