Hypoplastic Right Heart

Hypoplastic Right Heart

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Course Overview

This course covers the fetal diagnosis of Hypoplastic Right Heart, including conditions such as tricuspid atresia, pulmonary atresia, and pulmonary stenosis. Learn about the sonographic evaluation of these congenital heart defects, their associated abnormalities, and diagnostic techniques to improve prenatal detection.

Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant will:

  • List the common cardiac defects not detected on a four-chamber view.

  • Identify the sonographic signs of a hypoplastic right heart.

  • Discuss the pathophysiology of pulmonary stenosis/atresia, in contrast to tricuspid atresia.

Target Audience

  • Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret obstetrical ultrasound.

Faculty & Disclosure

Faculty

Lyndon M. Hill, MD

Professor Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences

Medical Director Ultrasound

Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC

Disclosure

In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests. Dr. Lyndon Hill discloses no financial interests with commercial interests. No one at IAME who had control over the planning or content of this activity has relationships with commercial interests.

In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests.

IAME has assessed conflict of interest with its faculty, authors, editors, and any individuals who were in a position to control the content of this CME activity. Any identified relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated. IAME's planners, content reviewers, and editorial staff disclose no relationships with ineligible entities.

Credits

1
AMA PRA Category 1™ Credits

* 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.

Course Details

Duration1 hour
ReleasedJan 2, 2014
Last ReviewDec 9, 2024
ExpiresDec 8, 2027

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 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Sonographers: These credits are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.

Course Content