First Trimester Ultrasound

This course offers clinicians an opportunity to gain knowledge in ultrasound and its use in the supervision of early pregnancy. This course will train clinicians to understand the indications for scans, safely and efficiently perform first-trimester scans, interpret clinically relevant scan findings, and know when to refer for further management.

Ultrasound in obstetrics and gynaecology is quintessential in the management of patients. Ultrasound skills are important not only for specialists but also for OBGYN trainees or doctors who wish to work with patients in their early pregnancy, especially those who wish to provide point of care ultrasonographic evaluation. Ultrasound knowledge is vital for doing and interpreting early pregnancy scans.

The first-trimester ultrasound course is developed for clinicians who provide antenatal care for women in early pregnancy. It is designed to accommodate clinicians with busy schedules and is flexible to their availability and educational requirements. Since this is an online course that can be taken at the student’s convenience, the contents can be studied from the comfort of your own space while still acquiring high quality and the most up-to-date information on the subject.

The students will learn the basics of ultrasound by understanding machine settings, the terminology used for probe maneuvers, and anatomical planes. The course will provide knowledge on normal and abnormal early pregnancy development, dating in pregnancy, detecting singleton vs multiple pregnancies, detecting first-trimester aneuploidy, and first-trimester anomalies etc., This course will assist doctors in becoming knowledgeable ultrasound practitioners and equip them with skills essential to perform first-trimester USG with a high level of competency.