2022 Fetal Echocardiography: Normal and Abnormal Hearts (Videos)

Comprehensive CME Program in Fetal Cardiac Imaging and Congenital Heart Disease

The 2022 Fetal Echocardiography: Normal and Abnormal Hearts program is an advanced CME course designed to provide a detailed understanding of fetal cardiac anatomy, physiology, imaging techniques, congenital heart disease, fetal arrhythmias, and prenatal cardiac interventions. The curriculum covers both normal and abnormal fetal heart evaluation, including modern applications of 3D/4D ultrasound, Doppler imaging, and early gestation cardiac assessment.

This educational activity is led by internationally recognized experts in fetal cardiology, maternal-fetal medicine, and obstetric imaging, offering comprehensive lectures, case presentations, image interpretation sessions, and practical fetal echocardiography guidance.

Course Overview

Fetal echocardiography has become an essential tool for the prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease and fetal rhythm disorders. This course provides a systematic approach to fetal cardiac imaging, from obtaining optimal images to recognizing complex congenital abnormalities and counseling families regarding prenatal and postnatal management.

Participants learn how to evaluate cardiac chambers, outflow tracts, venous anatomy, fetal cardiac function, arrhythmias, and great vessel abnormalities while incorporating current national guidelines and evidence-based diagnostic strategies.

Target Audience

This program is ideal for:

Physicians

• Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists

• Obstetricians & Gynecologists

• Pediatric Cardiologists

• Fetal Cardiologists

• Radiologists

Sonographers

• Obstetric Sonographers

• Fetal Echocardiography Sonographers

• Cardiac Sonographers

Trainees

• OB/GYN Residents

• Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellows

• Pediatric Cardiology Fellows

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography Students

The course is specifically intended for professionals involved in obstetric imaging, fetal echocardiography, and pediatric cardiology.

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:

• Discuss indications and guidelines for fetal echocardiography

• Optimize ultrasound equipment and Doppler settings for fetal cardiac imaging

• Identify normal fetal cardiac anatomy

• Evaluate abnormalities of fetal venous circulation

• Diagnose congenital heart defects involving cardiac chambers and great vessels

• Recognize fetal arrhythmias and rhythm disturbances

• Assess fetal cardiac function

• Apply prenatal counseling strategies for congenital heart disease

• Utilize advanced 3D/4D ultrasound techniques in fetal cardiac imaging

Core Topics Covered

Normal Fetal Cardiac Anatomy

Topics Include

• Cardiac Chambers

• Four-Chamber View

• Three-Vessel Trachea View

• Cardiac Position and Situs

• Early Gestation Cardiac Imaging

• Fetal Circulation Physiology

Fetal Echocardiography Techniques

Key Topics

• Image Optimization

• Ultrasound Equipment Settings

• Doppler Applications

• Screening Protocols

• First and Second Trimester Evaluation

• Advanced Imaging Techniques

Congenital Heart Disease Screening

Topics Include

• Prenatal Detection Strategies

• Screening for Structural Heart Disease

• National Fetal Echocardiography Guidelines

• Risk Assessment

• Prenatal Referral Pathways

Cardiac Chamber Abnormalities

Septal Defects

Areas Covered

• Atrial Septal Defects

• Ventricular Septal Defects

• Atrioventricular Septal Defects

Ventricular Disorders

Topics Include

• Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

• Critical Aortic Stenosis

• Single Ventricle Physiology

• Tricuspid Atresia

• Ebstein Anomaly

• Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Septum

• Right Ventricular Abnormalities

Great Vessel & Outflow Tract Anomalies

Major Conditions Covered

• Transposition of the Great Arteries

• Tetralogy of Fallot

• Aortic Arch Abnormalities

• Pulmonary Venous Return Abnormalities

• Great Vessel Malformations

• Three-Vessel View Interpretation

Fetal Arrhythmias

Topics Include

• Fetal Ectopy

• Tachyarrhythmias

• Bradyarrhythmias

• Long QT Syndrome

• Rhythm Monitoring

• Prenatal Management Strategies

• Fetal Cardiac Rhythm Case Reviews

Venous System Abnormalities

Areas Covered

• Systemic Venous Malformations

• Venous Return Anomalies

• Prenatal Diagnostic Approaches

• Standardized Evaluation Techniques

Advanced Imaging & Technology

3D/4D Ultrasound

Topics Include

• Three-Dimensional Cardiac Imaging

• Four-Dimensional Ultrasound

• Advanced Visualization Techniques

• Clinical Applications

Novel Doppler Applications

Areas Covered

• Microvasculature Imaging

• Functional Assessment

• Advanced Doppler Techniques

Prenatal Cardiac Function Assessment

Topics Include

• Fetal Hemodynamics

• Cardiac Function Parameters

• Functional Imaging

• Fetal Heart Failure Assessment

• Monitoring High-Risk Pregnancies

Special Topics

Additional Areas Covered

• Heterotaxy Syndromes

• Situs Inversus

• Genetic Aspects of Congenital Heart Disease

• Sjögren’s Antibody Pregnancies

• Prenatal Intervention Strategies

• Treating Cardiac Conditions Before Birth

• Counseling Families After Diagnosis

Case-Based Learning

The course includes numerous image interpretation sessions and case presentations covering:

• Venous Anomalies

• Fetal Arrhythmias

• Complex Congenital Heart Disease

• Cardiac Function Assessment

• Three-Vessel View Cases

• Maternal-Fetal Medicine Management

• Challenging Diagnostic Scenarios

Why This Course Stands Out

✔ Comprehensive Fetal Echocardiography Training

✔ Normal & Abnormal Fetal Heart Evaluation

✔ Congenital Heart Disease Diagnosis

✔ Fetal Arrhythmia Management

✔ Advanced 3D/4D Cardiac Imaging

✔ Prenatal Cardiology Education

✔ Maternal-Fetal Medicine Applications

✔ Case-Based Learning

✔ Guideline-Based Practice

✔ Expert International Faculty

✔ Prenatal Counseling Strategies

✔ CME-Focused Educational Content