This is the second part of a two part course on central nervous system anomalies in the second and third trimester. This course starts with a review of the ISUOG guidelines on neurosongraphy repeated from the first course; and proceeds to review the sonographic presentation and pathophysiology of select CNS anomalies detectable by ultrasound and MRI focusing on the second and third trimesters.
Overview
Course name: ATC4 Fetal anomalies – brain and CNS part 2
Duration of course: 12 hours (+ supplementary materials)
Length of access for each course: 12 months
Certificates: 12 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, trainees, fellows, residents, nurses, radiographers, sonographers, GPs and healthcare professionals providing antenatal care and performing ultrasound scans.
Why do this course?
This course is essential for developing expertise in using ultrasound, a primary diagnostic tool for nearly 30 years, to identify fetal central nervous system (CNS) anomalies. By enrolling, you'll enhance your ability to detect and understand these anomalies, leading to better patient outcomes and advancing your career in maternal-fetal medicine. This specialised knowledge will also enable you to contribute more effectively to multidisciplinary teams, ensuring comprehensive care for both mothers and fetuses.
Course description
The aim of this course is to review, describe and update the technical aspects of the screening evaluation of the fetal brain to be performed as part of the midtrimester anomaly scan, and to present the indications and procedure for the detailed evaluation of the fetal CNS, which constitutes ‘targeted fetal neurosonography’; a dedicated examination of the fetal brain and spine that requires specific expertise and sophisticated ultrasound equipment. Pathology requiring targeted imaging will be explored in-depth throughout the lessons, along with indications for fetal brain magnetic resonance imaging. This is the second part of a two part course on central nervous system anomalies in the second and third trimester, the chapters on the normal and advanced neurosonogram are repeated from the first course. The topics covered in this course are the normal and advanced neurosonogram, fetal brain space-occupying lesions, acquired brain injury, malformations of cortical development, fetal Infections and CNS, Vascular Anomalies, late diagnosis, when MRI adds value, syndromes with CNS features.
Contributors to this course
Lior Drukker, Daniel Rolnik, Angela Ranzini, Andrew Cowling, Willem Gheysen, Lea Tuzovic
Course materials: Gustavo Maliger, Denice Pugash, Ritsuko Pooh, Rabih Chaoui, Gregor Kasprian, Karina Haratz, Daniela Prayer, Elisenda Eixarch, Asma Khalil, Fernando Vinals, Roee Birnbaum, Mauricio Herrera, Fabricio Costa. All relevant ISUOG practice guidelines and relevant VISUOG chapters.
Learning objectives
- Understand the indications and procedure for an advanced targeted approach to performing neurosonography
- Know the common and less common pathological fetal central nervous system conditions and syndromes, and their appearance on ultrasound
- Understand the effect of fetal infections on the central nervous system
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of US and MRI in assessing the fetal central nervous system
Key questions
- What is the normal fetal nervous system appearance in the second and third trimester?
- How is targeted neurosonography performed? When is a targeted approach warranted?
- What are the pathophysiologies, morphologies, diagnoses and prognoses of fetal central nervous system acquired and developmental abnormalities?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of ultrasound vs MRI in the assessment of the fetal nervous system?
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 based in, currently residing in, or currently working in 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 based in, currently residing in, or currently working in 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.
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Obstetrics – mid trimester fetal anomalies scan course list
Other courses in this series:
- ATC4: Fetal heart - Outflow tract and valvular defects
- ATC4: Fetal heart - Fetal arrhythmias, tumors and other cardiac defects
- ATC4: Fetal heart - septal defects and ventricular anomalies
- ATC4: Fetal anomalies - brain and CNS part 1
- ATC4: Fetal anomalies - face and neck
- ATC4: Fetal anomalies - thorax
- ATC4: Fetal anomalies - upper and lower gastrointestinal
- ATC4: Fetal anomalies - genitourinary
- ATC4: Fetal anomalies - skeletal dysplasia
- ATC4: Fetal anomalies - placenta
- ATC4: Fetal anomalies - infectious syndromes/teratogens
- ATC4: Fetal anomalies - chromosomal/genetic syndromes
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Obstetrics – first trimester scan
- ATC3: First trimester - brain and CNS