Course Intro
BASIC OBSTETRIC SCANNING (SASUOG COMPETENCY LEVEL 1)
Introduction
To optimally manage a patient throughout pregnancy, knowing the correct gestational age of the foetus/embryo is essential. This short course will equip you with the skills required to perform an accurate level 1 obstetric scan, focusing on fetal biometry, and to interpret the images effectively. This knowledge will enable you to make informed judgments regarding your patients’ well-being and facilitate meaningful referrals when necessary. The course content is delivered through online presentations with voice-overs. (PLEASE ensure you familiarize yourself with all the information.) It is reinforced by an interactive workshop, followed by a full day of supervised scanning on volunteer patients.
Content
- Scanning protocol for a biometry scan
- Machine setup for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimesters
- Intrauterine examinations
- Adnexa assessments
- Fetal presentation and lie
- Placental localization
- Examination of the 3-vessel cord
- Determination of the number of gestations
- Fetal biometry measurements including:
- CRL (Crown-Rump Length)
- BPD (Biparietal Diameter)
- HC (Head Circumference)
- AC (Abdominal Circumference)
- FL (Femur Length)
- FHR (Fetal Heart Rate)
- AFI (Amniotic Fluid Index)
- Normal anatomy appearances of the biometry planes
- Introduction to limited pathology
Schedule
Basic Obstetric Scanning Ultrasound Workshop
- Friday
- 13:00 - 13:30
- Registration and refreshments
- Friday
- 13:30 - 16:00
- Introduction to practical scanning (interactive session)
- Saturday
- 08:00 - 10:00
- Practical Scanning Session 1
- Sonographers
- Saturday
- 10:00 - 10:15
- Tea
- Saturday
- 10:15 - 12:00
- Practical Scanning Session 2
- Sonographers
- Saturday
- 12:00 - 13:00
- Lunch
- Saturday
- 13:00 - 14:30
- Practical Scanning Session 3
- Sonographers
- Saturday
- 14:30 - 15:00
- Tea
- Saturday
- 15:00 - 16:30
- Practical Scanning Session 4
- Sonographers