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Schedule at a Glance

Day 1: Friday, September 13, 2024

Lectures will be recorded and made available to registrants only once the conference has concluded

8:00 – 10:00

BASIC CARDIAC IMAGING I: Fundamentals

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SESSION OBJECTIVES

At the end of this session the participant will:

 

  1. Understand why prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease is important

  2. Learn how to optimize fetal cardiac imaging

  3. Appreciate normal fetal cardiac anatomy, physiology, and rhythm

8:50 – 9:35

PRESENTATIONS

9:35 – 9:45

Q&A

Session Speakers and Moderators

9:45 – 10:00

LIVE SESSION I: Basic Assessment of the Fetal Heart​

10:00 – 10:15

BREAK

10:15 – 12:00

BASIC CARDIAC IMAGING II: The Screening Views

 

SESSION OBJECTIVES

At the end of this session the participant will:

 

  1. Identify normal and abnormal 4 chamber and outflow tract views

  2. Understand the importance of the addition of the 3 vessel view to fetal cardiac screening

10:15 – 11:40

PRESENTATIONS

11:40 – 11:50

Quiz I/Poll Everywhere

11:50 – 12:00

Q&A

Session Speakers and Moderators

12:00 – 1:00

LUNCH

1:00 – 3:55

CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE I: Abnormalities (or Lack Thereof) from the 4 Chamber View

 

SESSION OBJECTIVES

At the end of this session the participant will:

 

  1. Be familiar with different forms of congenital heart disease diagnosed in utero

  2. Understand that critical congenital heart disease can exist with a normal 4 chamber view

1:00 – 2:40

PRESENTATIONS

2:40 – 2:55

BREAK

2:55 – 3:25

PRESENTATIONS

3:25 – 3:40

Quiz 2/Poll Everywhere 

3:40 – 3:55

Q&A

Session Speakers and Moderators

3:55 – 4:10

BREAK

4:10 – 5:35

ADVANCED CARDIAC IMAGING

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SESSION OBJECTIVES

At the end of this session the participant will:

 

  1. Learn the role of early fetal echocardiography

  2. Be aware of new technologies for advanced imaging of congenital heart disease

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4:10 – 5:05

PRESENTATIONS

5:05– 5:35

LIVE SESSION II: 3D/4D Echo

Day 2: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Lectures will be recorded and made available to registrants only once the conference has concluded

8:00 – 8:45

MICHAEL BRAUDO KEYNOTE LECTURE

8:45 – 9:00

Q&A

Session Speakers and Moderators

9:00 – 12:00

CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE II: Outflow Tract, 3VV, and Situs Abnormalities

 

SESSION OBJECTIVES

At the end of this session the participant will:

 

  1. Be familiar with additional forms of congenital heart disease diagnosed in utero

  2. Understand how to diagnose complex lesions, including vascular rings and heterotaxy

9:00 – 10:10

PRESENTATIONS

10:10 – 10:20

Quiz 3/Poll Everywhere

10:20 – 10:40

BREAK

10:40 – 11:45

PRESENTATIONS

11:45 – 12:00

Q&A

Session Speakers and Moderators

12:00 – 1:00

LUNCH

1:00 – 1:30

LIVE SESSION III: Abnormal Fetal Echo

1:30 – 3:00

COUNSELING

 

SESSION OBJECTIVES

At the end of this session the participant will:

 

  1. Gain an appreciation for different approaches to prenatal counseling of fetal cardiac disease

  2. Hear unique perspectives that may inform clinical practice

1:30 – 3:00

Case Presentations and Approach to Fetal Counseling:

 

Perspectives from Key Team Members

3:00 – 3:15

BREAK

3:15 – 5:40

ADJUNCTIVE FETAL IMAGING AND THERAPY

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SESSION OBJECTIVES

At the end of this session the participant will:

  1. Discuss treatment options for abnormal cardiac function

  2. Understand fetal cardiac issues that may arise in monochorionic pregnancies

  3. Appreciate the role of fetal MRI

  4.  Gain insight into fetal cardiac therapy

3:15 – 4:15

PRESENTATIONS

4:15 – 4:30

BREAK

4:30 – 5:25

PRESENTATIONS

5:25 – 5:40

Q&A

Session Speakers and Moderators

5:40 – 5:55

CLOSING REMARKS AND WRAP-UP

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