30 - 31 st October 2022
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
29-30th January 2023
Bangalore Fetal Medicine Centre, Bangalore
Day 1 Basic Course - First Trimester Screening
Course Fee: Rs 15,000/- INR
Time
Topic / Activity
Content
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
Tea: 11.15 – 11.30 AM
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
Lunch: 1.30 – 2.00 PM
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
Day 2 Advanced Course - First Trimester Screening
Course Fee: Rs 10,000/- INR
Time
Topic / Activity
Content
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
Tea: 11.30 – 12.00 PM
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
Lunch: 12.45 – 1.15 PM
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