These lectures were delivered at ISUOG's Basic Training Course, Barcelona, 14 September 2014

Getting started – how does it work and is it safe?

 

Transvaginal and transabdominal ultrasound; probes and knobs

 

Assessing normal early pregnancy – expected findings at different gestations, measuring size and dating

 

Safely diagnosing pregnancy failure  (miscarriage) and ectopic pregnancy

 

Examination of the uterus and ovaries 

 

The cervix

 

The second trimester scan: normal anatomy and common malformations

 

The first trimester scan: normal anatomy and common malformations, showing nuchal translucency 

 

Examining twins: first, second and third trimester

 

Image recording and quality assessment

 

Fetal biometry, placenta and amniotic fluid 

 

What is Doppler and how do we use it?

 

Monitoring fetal growth 

 

Patient consent and communication with the patient 

 

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