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Fetal Breathing During a Biophysical Profile There are two common questions we get during a hands-on workshop regarding fetal breathing during a biophysical profile exam. How do you identify fetal breathing? How long do you have to see it? Let’s tackle the first question. In order to evaluate fetal breathing, you will need to image […]
IUP WITH FIBROID Patient arrived for a dating ultrasound. Her gestational age per LMP was 9w1d. The exam began transabdominally. This is an important step. While transvaginally scanning is the gold standard for early first trimester dating, viewing transabdominally first gives you an overall view of the pelvis. This prepares you for the transvaginal approach […]
Ultrasound is an excellent tool to confirm the location of an intrauterine device. You can perform this exam after insertion to confirm placement or during the life of the IUD.Common indications for checking placement of an IUD: Unexpected menstrual bleeding Patient is unable to locate strings Abnormal cramping and pain Confirmation of placement We always […]
We are so honored to be hosting another hands-on ultrasound workshop at the ACNM Annual Meeting this year. The workshop is on Saturday May 18, 2019 at the Gaylord National Resort + Convention Center in Washington, DC. This one-day workshop consists of lecture, live demonstration, and hands-on scanning sessions. The day will begin with three […]
Why only one day? I get this question a lot. The short answer is because we shrunk our class size down to only 4 people and we only scan. All Day! Here is the longer answer. We used to do these workshops over a 2 day period. We would lecture in the morning and […]
Fetal Demise with Dermoid Patient presented with a positive urine pregnancy test, cramping and an LMP with a gestational age of 9w3d. The exam began transabdominally. While this may not be the prettiest view of the baby it gives the practitioner an overview of the entire pelvis. Here you can see that this is […]
EARLY 1ST TRIMESTER ULTRASOUND Identifying and accurately dating a pregnancy early in the first trimester is vital information for appropriate obstetric care throughout pregnancy. A proper EDD is critical in decisions regarding interventions, monitoring fetal growth, and scheduling and interpreting antepartum tests. What do we do if the LMP differs from our ultrasound […]
Sonosession is proud to partner with the American College of Nurse-Midwives for their 63rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition. Our team will be providing a one day ultrasound workshop. The workshop will consist of lecture in the morning and hands-on scanning with live patients and phantoms in the afternoon. Our president and founder Julie Gaston, BS […]