Format: 40 Videos + 1 PDF
Release Year : 2026
Course Overview
This teaching activity delivers a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of fetal echocardiography, focusing on both the normal fetal heart and a wide spectrum of cardiac abnormalities. The course integrates anatomical and functional evaluation approaches, ensuring a complete understanding of fetal cardiac development and pathology.
In alignment with advances in prenatal imaging, the program includes detailed instruction on the application of three-dimensional ultrasound in fetal echocardiography, as well as techniques for early gestational cardiac imaging. Participants will gain structured insight into modern diagnostic protocols and imaging optimization strategies.
The course provides an extensive review of congenital heart disease (CHD), the most common congenital malformation and a major contributor to neonatal morbidity and mortality. Emphasis is placed on the importance of prenatal diagnosis and multidisciplinary management, highlighting collaborative care models between maternal–fetal medicine and pediatric cardiology.
Designed as both an educational and clinical reference, this program supports healthcare professionals involved in prenatal diagnosis, fetal imaging, and the long-term care of children with congenital heart disease.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this CME teaching activity, participants will be able to:
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Explain the clinical indications for fetal echocardiography and review current guidelines for referral and screening
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Apply structured approaches to patient counseling in suspected or confirmed fetal cardiac disease
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Optimize ultrasound equipment settings for high-quality 2D and Doppler imaging in fetal echocardiography
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Identify and interpret normal fetal cardiac anatomy
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Describe abnormalities of the fetal venous system
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Analyze anomalies of the cardiac chambers, including:
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Evaluate outflow tract abnormalities, including:
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Transposition of the great arteries
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Tetralogy of Fallot complex
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Aortic arch abnormalities
Target Audience
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Maternal–fetal medicine specialists
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Pediatric cardiologists
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Obstetricians
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Radiologists
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Sonographers
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Physicians involved in prenatal diagnosis and fetal imaging
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Healthcare professionals involved in the care of congenital heart disease