Description:
Official Fetal Medicine Foundation certificate course in the 11-13+6 Week Scan.

Objectives:

• To review the current status of non-invasive genetic screening for chromosome abnormalities.
• To ensure that those who perform the 11-13+6 week scan have received the appropriate training to do so.
• To ensure that high standards of performance are maintained through continuing education and audit.

Audience:
Sonographers, sonologists including physicians who perform nuchal translucency ultrasound.

Course Content:

• The principles of presnatal genetic screening and diagnosis.
• The role of the 11-13+6 week scan in the prenatal diagnosis of chromosome and other abnormalities.
• Combined screening using ultrasound and maternal biochemistry.
• The guidelines for the measurement of NT.
• Practical Demonstration.

Course Credentials:
Once successful, you will receive a certificate to acknowledge successful completion of the theoretical training of the in the "11-13⁺⁶ Week Scan Course".

Upon completion of the theoretical course, you will be eligible to register for the NT Practical Training course (Step 2 of NT credentialing, not included in this Theory course).

After attendance of the theoretical course and successful completion of the NT Practical Training course, the physician/sonographer will be sent the Certificate of Competence in the 11-13⁺⁶ weeks scan. In addition, Physicians/sonographers will be eligible to submit a registration form to the FMF for the use of the risk calculation and Quality Assurance software.

Course Directors:
Jo-Ann Johnson, MD
Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Department of OB/GYN
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB

Confirmed Speakers:
Jon Hyett, MD
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
University of Queensland

Jiri Sonek, M.D., RDMS
Dept of OB/GYN, Wright State University
Dayton, OH and Fetal Medicine Foundation USA

Cathy Downing, RDMS
Fetal Medicine Foundation USA

Preliminary Program:

8:00	Registration and Coffee
9:00	Welcome and Overview
9:10	Screening for Chromosomal Defects: An Overview
9:30	Screening for Chromosomal Defects at 11-13+6 weeks Risk by maternal age and gestation Risk by NT thickness Risk by other 1st Trimester ultrasound markers
10:00	Break
10:15	Combined Screening: Ultrasound & Biochemistry First trimester combined screening First trimester sequential screening Second trimester serum biochemistry New biochemical markers: What is on the horizon?
11:00	Second trimester ultrasound markers: The Canadian Guidelines
11:15	Methods of obtaining the Karyotype
11:30	Putting it all together. What do the new guidelines mean for prenatal screening in Canada?
12:00	Lunch (On your own)
1:00	Abnormal biochemistry Normal Karyotype
1:15	Increased NT and a Normal Karyotype
1:30	Early Fetal Anomaly Scan
1:45	Multiple Pregnancies: Chorionicity and its Consequences-Screening in Twins
2:00	Practical Issues in NT Scanning
2:30	Certification process
2:45	Multiple choice examination
3:00	Break
3:15	Practical Demonstration
3:45	Q & A

For further information, please email info@mfmedicine.com