Roadmap to Success: Guidelines, Accreditation, and Quality Assurance in Obstetric and Fetal Echo Imaging

Monday, April 8, 2024

11:00am - 12:30pm

Location:Governor's A - 4th Floor

CE: 1.5

This is a comprehensive session covering AIUM's ultrasound guidelines for fetal cardiac imaging. Whether you perform screening fetal heart examinations or fetal echocardiography, it's important to know the minimum requirements for imaging, documentation, and reporting. The importance of practice accreditation, training guidelines, and top tips for submitting or renewing your application for AIUM accreditation will also be presented. Real-world tips for implementing and maintaining a quality assurance program in your busy ultrasound lab will also be discussed.

Moderator(s)

David Jones, MD

Professor
OBGYN & Reproductive Sciences
University of Vermont

Session Speaker(s)

Tracy Anton, RDMS,RDCS, FAIUM

Ultrasound Practitioner
UC San Diego Health
Marie Therese Cooper, BS, RDMS

Director of Accreditation
AIUM
Bryann Bromley, MD

MFM physician, Massachusetts General Hospital
Partner, Diagnostic Ultrasound Associates

Learning Objectives:

Differentiate the cardiac imaging components for standard OB, detailed OB, and fetal echo examinations.
Explain the importance of practice accreditation and tips for earning and maintaining practice accreditation.
Recognize the importance of developing and implementing a quality assurance program and tools to successfully implement in everyday practice.

Presentations:

11:00am - 11:25am

AIUM Guidelines for Fetal Cardiac Imaging: Screening and Fetal Echo
Tracy Anton, RDMS,RDCS, FAIUM – UC San Diego Health
11:25am - 11:50am

Getting Your Imaging House in Order: AIUM Accreditation requirements
Marie Therese Cooper, BS, RDMS – AIUM
11:50am - 12:15pm

Real World: Implementing a Quality Assurance Program in Your Busy Practice
Bryann Bromley, MS MD – Massachusetts General Hospital