Diploma in “Fetal Neurosonography”

General Informations:
The Diploma in “Fetal Neurosonography” offers a specific education in obstetrical ultrasound for a deepened study of the fetal brain. The Diploma combines theoretical and practical on-site training

Educational Goals:

Participants receive high-level education in ultrasound aimed at the evaluation of the fetal brain and to make the diagnosis of the main brain defects

Specific Goals of Diploma:

• To make participants update and improve their knowledge and skills in ultrasound evaluation of the fetal brain and to recognize fetal brain abnormalities during different gestational ages of pregnancy
• To use 3D/4D technology for the evaluation of fetal brain anatomy/anomalies
• To create shared space for experience and knowledge

Contents:

The theoretical and practical parts are focused on the following topics:

• Embryology and physiology of the fetal brain
• The guidelines of the main scientific societies concerning the fetal brain assessment
• When, how and why fetal neurosonography
• Primary and secondary neurolation disorders
• Prosencephalic development disorders
• Neuronal proliferation disorders
• Neuronal migration disorders
• Organization and myelination disorders
• Other disorders (posterior fossa anomalies, brain masses, acquired brain abnormalities, craniosynostosis…)
• 3D-4D in fetal brain assessment
• Counseling of main fetal brain defects

Admission Requirements:

Candidates can be:

• obstetricians and gynecologists
• residency trainers in obstetrics and gynecology
• medical doctors
• nurse/midwives with an interest in ob/gyn ultrasound

Language:

English/Italian

Duration:

Four weeks

Dates:

Please, contact the secretary at info@www.psuog.net

Director:

G. Clerici, MD, PhD

Location:

European Medical and Research Center

Via Del Giochetto

06122

Perugia

(Italy)

Diploma:

After attending the course and passing the final examination, the participants receive a diploma in “Fetal Neurosonography”

Price:

€ 4,500

Secretary:

For communications/informations about the courses, please use the info@www.psuog.net email address

To attend the course, candidates must fill the application form below and send it to the school secretary at the info@www.psuog.net