Joint ISUOG / RCOG meeting
23-25 January 2009
A sample lecture from this course is available to non-members to view below and you can also download the 2009 course program. If you are a member, please click here to view the all the course lectures - you will need to log in to the website.
An advanced course will be held in 2010 from 5-6 February. If you are interested in participating please email congress@isuog.org for further information and to join the mailing list
The ISUOG Organised course on Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Echocardiography held in London from 23 - 25 January 2009 was recorded and the lectures are now available for ISUOG members and course delegates to view.
At the end of the two and a half day program delegates should have a basic broad knowledge of ultrasound screening for congenital anomalies and a comprehensive understanding of how to assess the fetal heart and screen for congenital heart disease. The traditional lecture program is complemented by evening sessions which allow delegates to explore clinical cases in more detail.
Course objectives:
1. Recognise the basic settings and the techniques needed to correctly assess fetal anatomy in general and the fetal heart, both in a screening and in a diagnostic setting
2. Know the content of the documents on the guidelines for fetal central nervous system and cardiac screening proposed by the ISUOG Fetal Neurosonography and Echocardiography Task Forces
3. Know how to perform a comprehensive screening of fetal anomalies including in particular congenital heart disease and be aware of the different methods proposed in the literature with advantages and disadvantages
4. Recognize and discriminate in between the major features of cerebral, facial, thoracic, abdominal and skeletal anomalies
5. Recognise the echocardiographic features of major congenital heart diseases
6. Recognise the diagnostic role of Colour Doppler in the detection of congenital heart disease
7. Recognise the differential aneuploidy risk associated with fetal anomalies in the fetus
8. Have a basic knowledge of the outcomes of the different congenital anomalies including in particular congenital heart diseases
9. Recognise the possible role of fetal 3D and 4D in the assessment of extra-cardiac anomalies
10.Recognise the possible role of 4D-echocardiography in the diagnosis of congenital heart disease in the fetus
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Sonography of the fetal CNS
Gianluigi Pilu, Italy
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CME information
RCOG: You may claim a maximum of 17 CPD credits in category E/1 for full attendance at this course. Certificates of attendance will be provided as required. This information is correct at the time of printing as, in view of the forthcoming revalidation process, there may be changes to the CPD programme in the future.
EACCME: ISUOG is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), http://www.uems.net/. The Congenital anomalies and fetal echocardiography course is designated for a maximum of (or for up to) 15 hours of European external CME credits. Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. EACCME credits are recognised by the American Medical Association towards the Physician's Recognition Award (PRA). To convert EACCME credit to AMA PRA category 1 credit, contact the AMA.
Location: RCOG, 27 Sussex Place, Regent's Park, London NW1 4RG, UK
Contact: congress@isuog.org