24 February 2019. WFUMB CoE Chisinau hands-on training for students, radiology and OB/GYN residents.
Basic Ultrasound Training Course in Obstetrics (second/third trimester)
Saturday, 08.00-14.00
Topics:
- Basic physics of the ultrasound. Technical aspects and types of ultrasound examinations.
- Basic functionality of the machine. Basic settings of the US machine. Image optimization. Limitations and common artifacts.
- The effects of ultrasound on human tissue and safety issues.
- Practice guidelines (ISUOG, AIUM) of the routine mid-trimester fetal ultrasound scan.
- Fetal biometry – dating, assessing size and estimating fetal weight.
- Assessing the fetal growth. Basic knowledge of the fetal growth restriction. Basic Doppler knowledge.
- Normal and abnormal appearances of the fetal anatomy. Ultrasound features of common structural fetal abnormalities.
- Twin pregnancy. Normal and abnormal appearances.
- Ultrasound assessment of the placenta, amniotic fluid, umbilical cord and cervix. Key ultrasound features of common pathologies.
- Hands-on. Ultrasound scanning in II and III trimesters.
Lecturers:
Sergiu Puiu, Chisinau
Attendance:
12 participants, students (sixth year) and radiology residents of the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemitanu”
