Course Description

This course advances students' knowledge in fetal growth and normal obstetrical anatomy. Emphasis is placed on fetal assessment during the second and third trimesters, including the identification of fetal structural and genetic abnormalities and syndromes. Students will learn about clinical findings, sonographic presentations, color flow, Doppler studies, and the application of 3D and 4D ultrasound technologies.

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Discuss the technique established protocols, such as those set by the AIUM, to complete a obstetrical examination in the 2^nd and 3^rd trimester
• Identify and describe normal and abnormal fetal anatomy and pathology in sonographic images, including:
• Central nervous system
• Gastrointestinal (GI) system
• Genitourinary (GU) system
• Umbilical cord
• Cardiovascular system
• Face
• Thoracic cavity
• Neck
• Skeletal system
• Distinguish between normal and abnormal Doppler and color flow patterns in obstetrical sonographic images.
• Describe how anomalies are transmitted genetically and sonographic appearance of chromosomal anomalies
• Identify common anomalies related to trisomy 13, 18, and 21, and describe their sonographic characteristics.
• Correlate obstetrical sonographic images with clinical data and laboratory findings to create comprehensive case reports.
• Discuss the role of ultrasound in invasive fetal procedures.
• Explain the advantages of using 3D and 4D imaging for fetal evaluation.

Prerequisites

DMS-102 Ultrasound Physics II

AOS -102 Abdominal Sonography II – Extended

AOS-112 Obstetrical/Gynecology Sonography II

AOS- 121 Vascular Sonography

AOS-102L Sonography Scanning Lab II

Corequisites

DMS- 200 Professional Growth and Development I

AOS -203 Abdominal Sonography III - Extended III

AOS-132L Sonography Scanning Lab III

Required Resources

Hagen-Ansert, S.: Textbook of Diagnostic Sonography, 9^th Edition. Publisher: Elsevier, 2022, This is a 2 Volume set ISBN-978-0-323-82646-4 

Stephenson, Susan Raatz: Obstetrics and Gynecology, 5^th Edition. Publisher: Lippincott, 2023 ISBN:978-1-9751-7698-3