Part II Advanced Diagnostics: Identifying Congenital Heart Defects Using the 4-Chamber View

Part II Advanced Diagnostics: Identifying Congenital Heart Defects Using the 4-Chamber View

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Course Overview

The course aims to enhance participants' skills in interpreting ultrasound images with a specific focus on the fetal heart's structure and function using the four-chamber view. Students will learn to identify congenital heart anomalies by applying standardized diagnostic criteria and techniques. Additionally, the course seeks to develop technical proficiency in conducting ultrasound scans, emphasizing the optimization of the four-chamber view.

Course Content

Credits

2.00
AMA PRA Category 1™ Credits

* AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is designated for and awarded to physicians. Non-physician healthcare professionals, including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and sonographers may participate in activities accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™; their respective credentialing and professional organizations independently recognize such participation toward their own continuing education requirements. Organizations that accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™-accredited courses toward non-physician CE include ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.

Course Details

Duration
2.00 hours
Released
May 19, 2025
Last Review
May 19, 2025
Expires
May 18, 2028

Objectives

  1. Ultrasound Image Interpretation: Enhance skills in interpreting ultrasound images, focusing on identifying the structure and function of the fetal heart through the four-chamber view to detect congenital heart anomalies.

  2. Diagnosis of Defects: Learn to recognize and diagnose various congenital heart defects, such as septal defects or hypoplastic chambers, using standardized criteria and techniques within the four-chamber ultrasound assessment.

  3. Technical Proficiency: Gain technical competence in performing ultrasound scans, specifically optimizing the four-chamber view to improve accuracy and reliability in the prenatal detection of congenital heart defects.

Target Audience

  • Physicians

  • Sonographers

  • Others who perform and/or interpret ultrasound

Faculty & Disclosure

Faculty

Lashell Jones RDMS, RDCS

Disclosure

Lashell Jones RDMS, RDCS discloses no such relationships exist

No one at IAME who had control over the planning or content of this activity has relationships with commercial interests.

Accreditation

The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Sonographers: These courses are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.