Syllabus
The Professional Certificate Course in Obstetrics Ultrasound has two sections: online and in-classroom. The online component provides didactic preparation for both early and late pregnancy imaging. Following is the general schedule of the in-classroom section.
Each major topic will begin with a rapid review of anatomy and examples of normal scan planes, followed by supervised, hands-on scanning experience to achieve normal scan planes, ultrasound techniques and equipment control.
| 8:00 | Principles of US equipment use and image optimization |
| 8:20 | Early pregnancy diagnosis/confirmation and location |
| 8:40 | Hands-on Clinical Sessions |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 | 2-3rd Trimester Ultrasound Evaluation. Late pregnancy fetal parity (number)/ pulse (fetal heartbeat)/ pocket (fluid)/ placenta (location)/ fetal presentation/ post-partum evaluation/ late pregnancy placenta (location)/ fetal presentation/ post-partum evaluation. |
| 1:40 | Basic gynecological ultrasound (ovarian cysts and uterine masses) |
| 2:00 | Hands-on Clinical sessions |
| 3:00 | Evaluation of hypotension or shock related to obstetrical hemorrhage |
| 5:00 | Conclusion |
*In-Classroom Session schedule is subject to change
