Fetal Cardiac Ultrasound: Comprehensive Evaluation and Anomalies

This CME teaching activity provides a detailed overview of the evaluation of the normal fetal heart, encompassing both anatomical and functional aspects. It delves into the utilization of three-dimensional ultrasound in fetal echocardiography and cardiac imaging during early gestation. Furthermore, it offers a comprehensive assessment of various cardiac malformations, including abnormalities of the cardiac chambers and the outflow tracts.

Educational Objectives

Upon completing this CME teaching activity, participants should be able to:

• Discuss indications for fetal echocardiography, review existing guidelines, and approach 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.
• Detailed discussion of anomalies of the cardiac chambers, including septal defects and anomalies of the right and left ventricle.
• Review in detail anomalies of the outflow tracts, including transposition of great arteries, tetralogy of Fallot complex, and aortic arch abnormalities.

Program

Current Indications for Fetal Echocardiography: The New National Guidelines
Joshua A. Copel, M.D.

How to Optimize Your Image in Fetal Cardiac Ultrasound
Mishella Perez, BS, RDMS, RDCS, FAIUM

Normal Anatomy of the Cardiac Chambers
Alfred Abuhamad, M.D.

Cardiac Chambers Abnormalities: Anomalies of the Right Ventricle
Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.

Case Report 1
Jack Rychik, M.D.

Cardiac Chambers Abnormalities: Atrioventricular Septal Defect
Alfred Abuhamad, M.D.

Cardiac Chambers Abnormalities: The Fetal Borderline Left Ventricle
Shaine A. Morris, M.D., M.P.H., BCM

Cardiac Chambers Abnormalities: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Jack Rychik, M.D.

Cardiac Chambers Abnormalities: Single Ventricle Anatomy – Type Congenital Heart Disease
Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.

Hands-on Scanning Session 1: Optimizing Your Fetal Echo Examination
Mishella Perez, BS, RDMS, RDCS, FAIUM

Congenital Heart Disease in Multiple Pregnancies
Shaine A. Morris, M.D., M.P.H., BCM

Cardiac Tumors
Shabnam Peyvandi, M.D., MAS

The Placenta and Congenital Heart Disease
Jack Rychik, M.D.

Case Report 2
Joshua A. Copel, M.D.

Panel Discussion – Question and Answer Session: Normal Cardiac Anatomy and Cardiac Chamber Abnormalities
Faculty

The Developing Fetal Brain in Congenital Heart Disease
Shabnam Peyvandi, M.D., MAS

Screening for Cardiac Malformations in the First and Second Trimester of Pregnancy
Joshua A. Copel, M.D.

The Three-Vessel Trachea View
Mishella Perez, BS, RDMS, RDCS, FAIUM

Anomalies of the Great Vessels: Transposition of the Great Arteries
Jack Rychik, M.D.

Case Report 3
Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.

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

Anomalies of the Great Vessels: Aortic Arch Abnormalities
Shabnam Peyvandi, M.D., MAS

Ultrasound Evaluation of Situs Abnormalities
Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.

Oxygen for Fetal Intervention in Congenital Heart Disease: What is the Evidence?
Shaine A. Morris, M.D., M.P.H., BCM

Approach to Diagnosis of Systemic Venous Malformations
Alfred Abuhamad, M.D.

Approach to Diagnosis of Pulmonary Venous Malformations
Jack Rychik, M.D.

Approach to Diagnosis and Management of Fetal Rhythm Abnormalities
Joshua A. Copel, M.D.

Counseling for Prenatal Congenital Heart Disease
Jack Rychik, M.D.

Case Report 4
Shaine A. Morris, M.D., M.P.H., BCM

The Genetics of Cardiac Malformations
Joshua A. Copel, M.D.

Long QT Syndrome: Prenatal Diagnosis and Management
Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.

Cardiovascular Malformations of Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
Shabnam Peyvandi, M.D., MAS

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

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