Sonographic Detection of Severe Skeletal Dysplasias
Sonographic Detection of Severe Skeletal Dysplasias Course is organized by Institute For Advanced Medical Education (IAME).
Date of Release: Sep 30, 2009
Expiration Date: May 20, 2024
Target Audience:
Physicians, Sonographers and Others Who Perform and/or Interpret Obstetrical Ultrasound.
Accreditation:
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Course Objectives:
After completing this course, the participant should be able to:
• Explain why measurement of the femur length often provides the first clue that bone formation is abnormal
• Discuss how comparison of femur length with other growing body parts can help confirm skeletal dysplasia
• Summarize the remainder of the extended anatomical survey to predict lethality
• Describe specific skeletal dysplasias