This CME activity is a practical, clinically oriented review of recent advances in first trimester ultrasound. A mix of topics including comprehensive normal fetal anatomy along with abnormalities of major organ systems in the first trimester is included. Guidelines and indications for imaging in the first trimester are presented so participants can implement these into their clinical practices. Tips, images, and pitfalls provide balance to the program.

This program is designed for obstetricians and gynecologists, maternal-fetal medicine physicians, radiologists, family medicine physicians, genetic counselors and sonographers, who order, perform and interpret ultrasound examinations in obstetrics and gynecology. The goal of this educational activity is to bring the level of practice for the health practitioners to a higher degree of proficiency in obstetric sonography.

Educational Symposia

Physicians: Educational Symposia is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Educational Symposia designates this enduring material for a maximum of 16.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

All activity participants are required to take a written or online test in order to be awarded credit. All course participants will also have the opportunity to critically evaluate the program as it relates to practice relevance and educational objectives.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM for these programs may be claimed until August 31, 2023.
This CME activity was planned and produced by Educational Symposia, the leader in diagnostic imaging education since 1975.
This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas and Elements.

At the completion of this CME activity, subscribers should be able to:

• Assess normal fetal anatomy in the first trimester.
• Explain the indications and national guidelines for first trimester ultrasound.
• Optimize scanning parameters and techniques of the first trimester ultrasound examination.
• Review major fetal malformations that can be diagnosed in early gestation.
• Discuss the use of ultrasound in screening for fetal aneuploidy in the first trimester.
• Describe the indications for performing saline infusion sonohysterography.
• Recognize the sonographic findings in ectopic pregnancy.
• Optimize parameters in obstetric ultrasound.

Topics/Speakers : 

The New “Detailed First Trimester Ultrasound”: National Guidelines
Bryann Bromley, M.D.

How to Get the Best Ultrasound Image in the First Trimester
Alfred Abuhamad, M.D.

First Trimester Ultrasound: Pregnancy Dating & Elements of Failed Pregnancy
Beryl R. Benacerraf, M.D.

Genetic Screening and Diagnosis in Early Gestation
Lawrence D. Platt, M.D.

The Role of First Trimester Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Multiple Pregnancies
Reem S. Abu-Rustum, M.D., FACOG, FACS, FAIUM

Ectopic Pregnancy: Role of Ultrasound In Diagnosis & Management
Beryl R. Benacerraf, M.D.

Case Presentation 1
Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.

Ultrasound Scanning Demonstration 1: The Detailed First Trimester Ultrasound
Reem S. Abu-Rustum, M.D., FACOG, FACS, FAIUM

Just Images: Normal & Abnormal Fetal Anatomy in Early Gestation
Bryann Bromley, M.D.

First Trimester Ultrasound: The Fetal Brain
Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.

First Trimester Ultrasound: The Fetal Face & Neck
Beryl R. Benacerraf, M.D.

First Trimester Ultrasound: The Fetal Heart
Reem S. Abu-Rustum, M.D., FACOG, FACS, FAIUM

First Trimester Ultrasound: The Fetal Gastrointestinal Tract
Lawrence D. Platt, M.D.

First Trimester Ultrasound: The Fetal Genitourinary Tract
Alfred Abuhamad, M.D.

First Trimester Ultrasound: The Fetal Skeletal System
Lawrence D. Platt, M.D.

Case Presentation 2
Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.

Ultrasound Scanning Demonstration 2: Focus on the Fetal Heart
Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.

The Placenta & Umbilical Cord in Early Gestation
Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.

Placenta Accreta Spectrum: Sonographic Markers in Early Gestation
Bryann Bromley, M.D.

Adnexal Masses: What’s Benign & What’s Malignant
Alfred Abuhamad, M.D.

Congenital Mullerian Malformations: Role of 3D Ultrasound in Diagnosis
Beryl R. Benacerraf, M.D.

Case Presentation 3
Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.

Ultrasound Scanning Demonstration 3: Focus on the Fetal Brain
Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.

The Mid Sagittal Plane in the First Trimester: Putting it all Together
Reem S. Abu-Rustum, M.D., FACOG, FACS, FAIUM

Case Presentation 4
Elena Sinkovskaya, M.D., Ph.D.

Ultrasound of the Endometrium and SIS
Thomas C. Winter, III, M.D.

1st Trimester Ultrasound
Leslie M. Scoutt, M.D.

Fetal GU Ultrasound
Thomas C. Winter, III, M.D.

Ectopic Pregnancy
Leslie M. Scoutt, M.D.

Pelvic Pain
Leslie M. Scoutt, M.D.

Obstetric Sonography: Dos and Don’ts
Thomas C. Winter, III, M.D.