These lessons are structured around the ISUOG Practice Guidelines on the use of ultrasound for screening and monitoring of pre-eclampsia. The objective is to critically examine the latest evidence and, where feasible, offer evidence-based recommendations regarding ultrasound's role in the detection and follow-up of pre-eclampsia.
Overview
Course name: ATC5 Pre-eclampsia
Duration of course: 10 hours (+ supplementary materials)
Length of access for each course: 12 months
Certificates: 10 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, radiographers, sonographers, GPs and healthcare professionals providing antenatal care and performing ultrasound scans.
Why do this course?
Pre-eclampsia remains a significant contributor to maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Early detection and effective monitoring are crucial to improving outcomes, and ultrasound plays a vital role in this process. This course provides healthcare professionals with the latest, evidence-based knowledge aligned with the ISUOG Practice Guidelines, equipping them with the technical and clinical skills necessary to implement effective screening protocols. By doing this course, practitioners can enhance their ability to identify and manage hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, ultimately contributing to safer pregnancies and healthier births.
Course description
Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy impact up to 10% of expectant individuals, with the prevalence of pre-eclampsia (PE) globally estimated at around 3%. This course is structured around the ISUOG Practice Guidelines on the use of ultrasound for screening and monitoring of pre-eclampsia. Its objective is to critically examine the latest evidence and, where feasible, offer evidence-based recommendations regarding ultrasound's role in the detection and follow-up of pre-eclampsia. This course emphasizes the technical and clinical aspects of ultrasound screening, assuming the availability of essential resources such as equipment, skilled practitioners, and expertise for implementation.
Contributors to this course
Course contributors: Andrew Cowling, Meetan Preet & Lina Youssef
Course materials: Stefan Verlohren, Basky Thilaganathan, Simcha Yagel, Liona Poon, Tony Perkins, Fatima Crispi, Jon Hyett, Fabrcio Costa, Suresh Seshadri, Asma Khalil, Alex Sotiriadis, Simon Meagher, Christoph Lees, Jamie Kitt, Kelsey McLaughlin, Daniel Rolnik, Elisa Llurba, Stephen Tong, S.Anath Karumanchi, Edward Mulllins, Marcus Green, Chris Redman, Walter Plasencia, ISUOG Practice Guidelines: role of ultrasound in screening for and follow-up of pre-eclampsia (2018), ISUOG Practice Guidelines (updated): use of Doppler velocimetry in obstetrics (2021), VISUOG: Screening for preterm pre-eclampsia, VISUOG: Doppler assessment of the uterine arteries
Learning objectives
- Understand the different options for pre-eclampsia risk stratification.
- Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of multi marker screening compared to the use of maternal characteristics alone.
- Recognize the importance of pre-eclampsia prophylaxis, including target population, dose and timing of aspirin use.
- Differentiate between the most commonly used sets of diagnostic criteria, and the role of biomarkers in outcome prediction and triage to facilitate resource allocation.
- Assess the role of maternal haemodynamic characteristics on pathophysiology and their possible use in triage, diagnosis and treatment selection.
- Describe the long term implications of pre-eclampsia and postpartum blood pressure management.
Key questions
- What causes pre-eclampsia? How does our understanding of the pathogenesis of this disease influence how we treat it?
- What models of prediction and prevention can we use for pre-eclampsia in the first second and third trimesters?
- How should maternal cardiovascular health be assessed?
- What is the optimal management after positive screening? What is the best management after pre-eclampsia diagnosis?
- How does multiple pregnancy influence how we predict and prevent pre-eclampsia?
- What therapeutics are being investigated for treatment of this disease in the future?
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/.
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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
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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 key assessments curriculum course list
Other courses in this series:
- ATC5 Preterm birth and cervical assessment
- ATC5 Abnormal growth patterns
- ATC5 Third trimester ultrasound scan and management
- ATC5 Third trimester fetal anomalies
- ATC5 Intrapartum ultrasound
- ATC5 Obstetric emergencies