This is the On Demand version of the live course delivered in April 2023. The incidence of caesarean scar pregnancy and placenta accreta spectrum disorders (PAS) is increasing because of the mounting rate of caesarean sections.
Overview
Course name: Cesarean scar pregnancy and placenta accrete spectrum
Duration of course: 5 hours
Length of access for each course: 3 months
Certificates: 5 CME credits and ISUOG Certificate of Completion
Access: On demand lectures, learn at your own pace.
Education level: Advanced
Program language: English
Suitable for: Practicing gynecologists, trainees, fellows, residents, nurses, radiographers, sonographers, GPs and healthcare professionals performing ultrasound scans.
Why do this course?
The incidence of caesarean scar pregnancy and placenta accreta spectrum disorders (PAS) is increasing because of the mounting rate of caesarean sections. Early and appropriate diagnosis of these conditions is essential for adequate counselling and management of the patients. This is particularly relevant because PAS are among the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. PAS disorder occurs in around 1.7 per 10,000 pregnancies, are among the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality.
Course description
This is the on demand version of the live course delivered in April 2023. It contains the following lectures:
- Cesarean scar pregnancy and placenta accreta spectrum disorders: pathophysiology - Conrado Coutinho (Brazil)
- Definition and sonographic reporting system for caesarean scar pregnancy - Judith A.F. Huirne (Netherlands)
- Treatment of caesarean scar pregnancy: medical or surgical treatment - Simone Ferrero (Italy)
- Ultrasound prediction of uterine rupture in caesarean scar pregnancy - Francesco D’Antonio (Italy)
- Outcome of caesarean scar pregnancy managed expectantly - Ilan E Timor-Tritsch (USA)
- Reproductive outcomes after caesarean scar pregnancy - Nicola Volpe (Italy)
- Ultrasound diagnosis of PAS - Amarnath Bhide (UK)
- The FIGO classification of PAS - Eric Jauniaux (UK)
- PAS: imaging for operative risk assessment - Ahmed Hussein (Egypt)
- Surgical treatment of PAS: hysterectomy vs conservative management - Simone Ferrero (Italy)
- Ultrasound after conservative management of PAS - Anjeza Xholli (Italy)
- Neonatal outcomes for PAS - Morlando Maddalena (Italy)
Contributors to this course
The speakers in this course are; Simone Ferrero, Amar Bhide, Conrado Coutinho, Judith Huirne, Francesco D’Antonio, Ilan E Timor-Tritsch, Nicola Volpe, Eric Jauniuax, Andrea Kaelin Agten, Ahmed Hussein, Anjeza Xholli, Morlando Maddalena.
Learning objectives
- Gain expertise in diagnosing caesarean scar pregnancy in the 1st trimester
- Learn how to counsel patients with caesarean scar pregnancy
- Improve your knowledge of the conservative management of caesarean scar pregnancy
- Become familiar with the reporting system for caesarean scar pregnancy and placenta accreta spectrum disorders
- Learn how to predict uterine rupture in caesarean scar pregnancy
- Hear more about the use of imaging to predict operative risk in patients with placenta accreta spectrum disorders
- Learn how to treat patients with placenta accreta spectrum disorders surgically
Prices
Prices for ISUOG members
| ISUOG member | £70 |
| ISUOG member - with trainee/sonographer discount  | £35 |
| ISUOG member in middle-income setting | £35 |
| ISUOG member in lower-resource setting | £10 |
Prices for ISUOG non-members*
| Non-member | £80 |
| Non-member - with trainee/sonographer discount  | £40 |
| Non-member in middle-income setting | £40 |
| 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
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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.
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