Credit Information
Credit Type
* AMA PRA Category 1™
Number of Credits
1
Course Overview
Master the critical role of sonography in diagnosing and managing Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) in monochorionic twins. This course covers the early detection and advanced sonographic findings of TTTS, including discrepancies in nuchal translucency, amniotic fluid volumes, and placental cord insertions. Learn the importance of early diagnosis through first trimester markers, and explore the second and third trimester findings such as growth discordancy, polyhydramnios, and abnormal Doppler waveforms. Gain expertise in using Quintero staging to assess the severity of TTTS and understand how treatments like amniocentesis and laser surgery can improve outcomes. The course also discusses long-term outcomes for both donor and recipient twins after TTTS interventions, including cardiovascular adaptation and neurodevelopmental implications. This course is designed for clinicians seeking to improve the survival rates and management strategies for TTTS in twin pregnancies.
Course Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will:
determine the chorionicity in the 1st trimester.
describe the sonographic findings with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.
identify poor prognostic factors in twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.
summarize interventions that can improve the outcome of one or both fetuses.
Target Audience
Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret obstetrical ultrasound.
* AMA PRA Category 1 ™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ARDMS, CCI, ACCME, and Sonography Canada.
