This self-paced online course explores the remarkable advancements of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology, exploring the cutting-edge innovations and novel methodologies that unlock ultrasound’s full potential in clinical practice.
Overview
Course name: ATC1 Advances in ultrasound
Duration of course: 11 hours (+ supplementary materials)
Length of access for each course: 12 months
Certificates: 11 CME credits and ISUOG Certificate of Completion
Access: Online learning, learn at your own pace.
Education level: Advanced
Program language: English
Suitable for: Practicing obstetricians and gynecologists, trainees, fellows, residents, radiographers, sonographers, GPs and healthcare professionals providing antenatal care and performing ultrasound scans.
Why do this course?
Being aware of the advances in ultrasound technology is important because these innovations significantly enhance diagnostic accuracy, patient safety, and clinical outcomes across various medical fields. Advanced ultrasound techniques, such as 3D/4D imaging, elastography, and contrast-enhanced ultrasound, provide more detailed and precise visualizations of anatomical structures and pathological conditions. These improvements facilitate earlier and more accurate diagnoses, guide minimally invasive procedures, and allow for better monitoring of treatment responses. Staying informed about these advancements enables healthcare professionals to adopt the latest, most effective diagnostic tools, ultimately leading to improved patient care and outcomes.
Course description
In recent decades, ultrasound technology has undergone remarkable advancements, evolving from conventional B-mode imaging to encompassing a diverse array of sophisticated volumetric tools for investigating pathology in obstetrics and gynecology. This course endeavors to delve into these remarkable strides, exploring the cutting-edge innovations and novel methodologies that unlock ultrasound’s full potential in clinical practice.
Contributors to this course
Online course contributors: Gábor Szabó, Andrew Cowling, Mario Isaac Lumbreras-Marquez
Course materials: Dr. Liat Gindes, Professor Boris Tutschek, Professor Jing Deng, Professor Aly Youssef, Dr. Bernadette de Bakker, Dr. Bernard Benoit, Dr. Harsha Shaw, Dr. E. Merz, Professor Lawernce Platt, Professor Wesley Lee, Professor Beryl Benacerraf, Professor Simon Meagher, Professor Ilan Timor-tritsch, Dr. K. Heling, Professor Greg DeVore, Dr. Kobe Dewilde, Professor Helen Feltovitch, Dr. Montse Palacio, Dr. A.Farrokh, Dr. Gábor Szabó, Professor Andrea Dall'Asta, Professor Ritsuko Pooh, Professor Christoph Lees, Dr. Marika Toscano, Dr. Michael Ruma, Professor Daniella Prayer, Professor Heron Werner, Dr. Imon Banerjee, Professor Alfred Abuhamad, Professor Rabin Chaoui, Professor Kyprios Nicolaides, ISUOG Practice Guidelines (updated): performance of fetal magnetic resonance imaging
Learning objectives
- Understand which novel ultrasound tools can be leveraged to diagnose, treat, and manage obstetrical and gynaecological conditions
- Understand how 3D ultrasound volumes can be manipulated to yield fields of view not visible using standard 2D ultrasound
- Determine which 3D rendering modes help to diagnose abnormalities in the fetal musculoskeletal system
- Understand which novel ultrasound tools can provide new insights into obstetric and gynecological diagnoses
Key questions
- What novel tools exist with ultrasound imaging to help in the diagnosis, treatment and management of obstetrical and gynecological conditions?
- How can 3D and 4D Ultrasound be used as a diagnostic tool in obstetric and gynecological practice?
- What tools help evaluate the fetal heart shape, size and contractility?
- What is the benefit of eSTIC in fetal echocardiography?
- Do 3D printed models help with patient information and education?
- What role is there for 3D rendering models to help diagnose, treat and manage fetal structural anomalies?
- What is the difference between strain and shear wave elastography and how can they be used as a diagnostic tool in obstetric and gynecological practice?
- What benefit does viewing imaging within virtual space offer?
Prices
Prices for ISUOG members
| ISUOG member | £75 |
| ISUOG member - with trainee/sonographer discount | £40 |
| ISUOG member in middle-income setting | £40 |
| ISUOG member in lower-resource setting | £10 |
Prices for ISUOG non-members*
| Non-member | £85 |
| Non-member - with trainee/sonographer discount | £50 |
| Non-member in middle-income setting | £50 |
| Non-member in lower-resource setting | £15 |
* Prices for non-members does NOT include ISUOG membership. Join as an ISUOG member first for discounted prices to our online training courses (allow 24 hours for systems to update).
Trainees/residents and sonographers/radiographers
Proof of status: All trainees, residents, sonographers and radiographers will need to submit proof of their trainee, resident, sonographer or radiographer status by way of a letter from their Department or Institution. The letter must be in English and dated within the last 3 months and submitted by email to [email protected] along with the name of the course you wish to purchase.
Sonographer definition: A sonographer is a non-physician medical imaging professional who performs diagnostic medical sonography, or diagnostic ultrasound.
Trainee/resident definition: A trainee is a medical professional who is not yet fully qualified or practicing without supervision within their chosen specialty and in accordance with the relevant national regulatory authorities; a resident is in residency training which leads to specially or subspecialty) certification.
Low resource country discount
ISUOG's mission is to disseminate the highest quality education to the broadest audience. To support this aim, we have ensured that attendees from low resource countries have the lowest purchase costs. ISUOG's low resource country list can be viewed here https://www.research4life.org/access/eligibility/.
No other discounts can be used in conjunction with this rate. These rates will appear automatically in the ISUOG Academy based on your membership details, or registered details. Please make sure these details are up to date.
Middle income country discount
ISUOG's mission is to disseminate the highest quality education to the broadest audience. To support this aim, we have ensured that attendees from middle income countries have access to reduced purchase costs. ISUOG has identified the following countries whose economies fall within the middle income category as defined by the World Bank: American Samoa, Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic , India, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan.
No other discounts can be used in conjunction with this rate. These rates will appear automatically in the ISUOG Academy based on your membership details, or registered details. Please make sure these details are up to date.
Further information
Accreditation and CME Credits
CME credits
The European Accreditation Council (EACCME) accredits this online course for Continuing Medical Education (CME). European CME credits (ECMEC®) will be awarded on successful completion of this course. Through an agreement between the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) and the American Medical Association (AMA), physicians may convert EACCME credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME credit to AMA credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/go/internationalcme.
CME Subcommittee
The CME Subcommittee oversees the CME requirements for our CME accredited courses.
Conflict of Interest
No commercial support has been accepted related to the development or publication of this course. This course underwent peer review in line with the standards of editorial integrity and publication ethics maintained by the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology (ISUOG). Conflicts of interest have been identified and resolved in accordance with EACCME guidelines.
You can find out how we adhere to the essential criteria for EACCME accreditation requirements here.
Technical Requirements
You can study on your phone, tablet or laptop. To participate and access this activity you will need a good internet connection and an up to date browser:
- MS Internet Explorer 11 (Not including compatibility modes)
- MS Edge
- Mozilla Firefox version 60 Extended Support Release (ESR)
- Google Chrome 73
- Safari 10 auf OS X
- Mobile Browser Android >4 and iOS > 9
- Current versions of Adobe Reader plugin
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Advanced ultrasound imaging curriculum course list
Other courses in this series that are currently available:
ATC1 Ultrasound physics and Doppler fundamentals
ATC1 Quality, audit, image optimization, and AI tools
ATC1 Doppler in obstetrics
ATC1 Doppler in gynecology
ATC1 Clinical use of Doppler in pregnancy