Normal and Abnormal Cystic-Appearing Structures Seen on an Obstetric Exam

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED.  We are pleased to present Jane J.K. Burns, AS, RT, RDMS Ultrasound Educator at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston for a discussion on the use of ultrasound for evaluating cystic structures imaged on an Obstetric exam.

Course Description

The imaging of cystic structures during a sonographic obstetric examination can cause confusion if anatomy and pathology are not completely understood. In this lecture, the audience will be exposed to normal and abnormal fetal anatomy, with an emphasis on cystic structures seen routinely during obstetric sonographic assessment. (Approved for 1 SDMS CME credit)

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to:

• Recognize normal cystic-appearing structures seen on an obstetric survey scan
• Identify abnormal cystic-appearing structures when present on a routine obstetric scan
• Improve pathology recognition skills during sonographic obstetrical evaluations

About Our Speaker

Jane J.K. Burns, AS, RT, RDMS, started her career in ultrasound in 1980 and has been working in the field of Perinatal/MFM for the past 28 years.  She presently holds ultrasound registries in Abdomen, OB/GYN, and Fetal Echo, as well as NTQR certification.  

For the past 11 years, Jane has expanded her field of expertise to include work as a Sonography Educator.  She has co-authored an OB/Gyn Registry Review Workbook and is presently the Ultrasound Educator at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.

Jane continues to present OB lectures at various ultrasound programs and loves to share her OB images, case studies, and tips and tricks to help others improve their image quality and knowledge.

This activity has been approved for 1.0 SDMS CME credit.

The CME participant roster will be reported by Ultrasound Solutions Corp. to the SDMS CME Tracker System.