Hands-on Ultrasound workshop on Basic and Advanced First Trimester Screening

9.00 – 9.30 AM

Knobology

Machine Knobs and basic settings pertinent to FTS

9.30 – 10.15 AM

Principles of screening and the algorithms used by the Fetal Medicine Foundation UK (FMF-UK)

Candidate must understand the principles of screening and FMF risk calculation

10.15 – 11.15 AM

Measuring CRL (OPUS Activity )

Correct measurement and dating Hands – On

11.30 – 11.45 AM

FMF-UK criteria for NT /NB ( video lecture )

11.45 – 1.30 PM

Measure NT – normal and abnormal (OPUS Activity )

Hands – On

2.00 – 2.30 PM

Understanding FTS biochemistry

The candidate must understand the concepts behind integrating biochemistry into US

2.30 – 3.30 PM

Case studies in Performing the Combined test according to FMF-UK (OPUS activity)

Candidiate must be able to give T21 risks based on the practice case studies Hands – On

3.30 – 3.45 PM

Sceening for preeclampsia FMF-UK algorithm

Candidate must understand how to use both ultrasound and biomarkers in giving PE risks

3.45 – 4.30 PM

Measuring uterine arteries and Calculating Preeclampsia risks (OPUS Activity )

Hands – On

4.30 – 5.00 PM

Group Discussion ,Feedback , Cerificate

10.00 -10.45 AM

Principles of Advancesd FTS screening

Candidates should understand the concepts of T21 screening using advanced soft markers

10.45 – 11.30 AM

Case studies Tricuspid regurgitation (OPUS activity)

Knowing how to use FMF -UK Risk calculation Hands – On

10.15 – 11.15 AM

Measuring CRL (OPUS Activity )

Correct measurement and dating Hands – On

12.00 – 12.45 PM

First trimester. Assessing Normal anatomy (OPUS Activity )

Candidate must know how to sweep the fetus for normal anatomy check Hands – On

1.15 – 2.15 PM

First trimester abnormalities -Overview (video lecture )

Candidate should be able to recognise common FTS abnormalities

2.15 – 2.45 PM

Fetal abnormalities (OPUS Activity)

Hands – On

2.45 – 3.15 PM

First trimester CNS, 5 planes view / normal/ pathology ( Video lecture )

2D & 3D

3.15 – 4.00 PM

First Trimester CNS/ Cardiac (OPUS acitivty)

Hands – On

4.00 – 4.30 PM

Prenatal genetic procedures and undertsanding which genetic tests to order

Candidates should have a working knowledge on basic genetics and cfDNA

4.30 – 5.00 PM

Group discussion, Feed back , Certificate distribution