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Course Syllabus
| Title: | Fetal Echocardiography: A Comprehensive Review |
| Author: | Hyehyun Reynolds, BS, RDCS (FE, PE, AE), MLS, FASE. |
| Source: | www.UltrasoundRegistryReview.com |
| Email: | info@ultrasoundregistryreview.com |
Description of Course:
The Registry Review courses have been modeled after the current ARDMS® exam content outline to assist in your registry preparation. The monthly subscription offers access to the course from anywhere, at anytime on your laptop. The course, which includes detailed information with superior quality images, provides a simplified breakdown of the necessary materials for preparing for the Fetal Echo registry exam.
Each review course is segmented into smaller sections of information to assist in studying specific areas and in locating the information you would like to review. The outline format provides the key points and facts in an easy to read format. The numerous echo images available can be enlarged for a more detailed review with just a click.
Sections Include:
- General Information
- Sonography Principles & Instrumentation
- Embryology & Normal Anatomy
- Standard Protocols & Clinical Indications
- Malposition of the Heart
- Fetal Arrhythmias
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Atrioventricular Defect
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
- Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome
- Single Ventricle
- Aortic Stenosis
- Pulmonic Stenosis
- Coarctation of the Aorta & Interrupted Aortic Arch
- Truncus Arteriosus
- Transposition of the Great Arteries
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Ebstein Anomaly & Tricuspid Dysplasia
- TAPVR/PAPVR
- Double Outlet Right Ventricle
- Cardiomyopathy
- Heterotaxy
- Cardiac Masses
- Fetal Syndromes
- Miscellaneous Topics
Goals for the Course:
- To assist Sonographers in obtaining their ARDMS® certification.
- To provide a complete review of the necessary information a Sonographer should have mastered in order to obtain and maintain their Fetal Echo certification.
- To provide Sonographers with a review course that can be easily revised as the field changes.
- To provide experienced Sonographers with a comprehensive review of the current information in their field of practice for continuing their Sonography education
Course Objectives:
- Identify normal fetal heart anatomy
• Describe the stages in heart embryology
• Discuss fetal versus neonatal circulation
• Describe the components of Universal Precautions and infection control
• Describe how to address emergency situations that occur during a fetal echo
• Differentiate appropriate from inappropriate indications for a fetal echo
• Discuss various teratogens and the potentially related congenital heart defects
• List and describe the echocardiographic views performed in a standard fetal echo
• Identify the console controls used to produce and optimize the images in a fetal echo
• Identify acoustic artifacts on the ultrasound image
• Discuss quality assurance procedures
• List and describe congenital heart defects associated with fetal syndromes and chromosomal
anomalies
• List and describe defects of the aortic arch and aorta
• List and describe defects of the cardiac septa
• List and describe valvular defects
• List and describe defects of situs and heterotaxy
• List and describe defects of the pulmonary veins
• List and describe defects of the aortic arch and aorta
• List and describe conotruncal defects
• List and describe fetal cardiomyopathies
• List and describe fetal arrhythmias
• List and describe fetal cardiac tumors
• List and describe complex defects of the fetal heart
No accompanying text or required readings. Material can be referenced in the numerous resources listed on the attached Bibliography pages.
Requirements for Achieving CME Credit: Participants will receive 7 CME credits for reviewing all pages of the activity, completing the post test with a score of 75% or greater and submitting the Course Evaluation questions. Certificates will be emailed to the participant within 3-5 business days after documentation has been received.