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Advanced Obstetrical Ultrasound

​ At the completion, participants should be able to:

  • Describe the sonographic appearance of normal and abnormal anatomy of the fetus and female pelvis

  • Describe the capabilities and limitations of ultrasound in obstetrics

  • Identify pathologies of the fetus, uterus, ovaries, placenta, and amniotic fluid

  • Better understand the functionality of the ultrasound imaging system

  • Demonstrate improved basic or advanced scanning skills

 

​ A limited number of didactic presentations will be provided as a compliment to clinical instruction. These may include:
 
  • Physics and instrumentation
  • Bioeffects
  • Normal pelvic anatomy and anatomic variants
  • Assessment of fetal age and growth
  • Fetal anatomy and development throughout pregnancy
  • Fetal anomalies
  • Fetal well-being assessment
  • Obstetrical invasive procedures
  • New imaging techniques, i.e., endovaginal scanning and 3-D imaging
  • The placenta, umbilical cord, and amniotic fluid
  • Obstetrical Doppler
  • Case analysis

Further, course participants will have access to regularly scheduled conferences and have access to our textbooks, videotapes, and teaching case file library for independent study.

 
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Participants will be granted a Certificate of Completion for up to 21 contact hours of educational training.
 
​Tuition for this three-day course is $1,500. The tuition must be paid in full prior to the start of the course.