Introduction to Obstetric Ultrasound - Online Course
Introduction to Obstetric Ultrasound - Online Course is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc.
Date of Original Release: 2/24/2022
This Edition Valid for Credit Through: 2/24/2025
1 year/365 days of Unlimited Access from the date of purchase. Expires on 12/17/2024 if purchased today.
Description:
The Introduction to Obstetrical Ultrasound Online Course is made up of six (6) modules and is designed to Increase knowledge and competence to better perform and/or interpret first, second, and third-trimester OB Sonography. Enrollment is valid for 12 months (365 days) and begins the moment the participant is enrolled. Extend your online course access another 3 months with the addition of an onsite hands-on workshop or registration for a regularly scheduled GCUS scan workshop.
Objectives:
• Increase the participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret obstetrical ultrasound examinations.
• Demonstrate proper transducer manipulation and system optimization to produce diagnostic images.
• Demonstrate routine scan protocols for performing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimester obstetric applications.
• List the indications and ultrasound findings for suspicion of an ectopic pregnancy.
• Identify normal fetal anatomy and perform a biophysical profile.
• Apply appropriate measurement techniques to assess fetal dates and appropriate fetal development.
• Recognize commonly seen fetal abnormalities and their corresponding ultrasound imaging characteristics.
• Increase confidence to incorporate protocols, scan techniques, and interpretation criteria to improve diagnostic/treatment accuracy.
Topics:
• Ultrasound Imaging Fundamentals: The Basics
• Intro to OB Sonography: The First Trimester
• OB Fetal Survey: The Second and Third Trimesters
• Fetal Anomalies
• Fetal Anomalies Case Studies
• Interesting OB Case Studies
