Doppler velocimetry as an assessment of blood flow in the fetal vessels during pregnancy

Course curriculum

• Section 1. Basic principles of Doppler examinations in obstetrics
• 1.1 Main stages of the history of the issue
• 1.2 Methods of optimizing Doppler measurement settings at different stages of pregnancy
• 1.3 Doppler measurements in obstetric practice
• 1.4 Additional capabilities of Doppler measurement during ultrasound at different stages of pregnancy (besides the study of blood flow in vessels)
• 1.5 Protocol of Doppler examination in SGA (small for gestational age fetus)/FGR (fetal growth restriction) from the clinical guidelines «Insufficient fetal growth requiring provision of medical care to the mother (Fetal growth restriction)» Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 2022
• 1.6 Interim testing
• Section 2. Methodology for examining blood flow in the uterine arteries and umbilical arteries
• 2.1 Key aspects of uterine and placental hemodynamics
• 2.2 Features of examining the placental structure in B-mode
• 2.3 Methodology for examining blood flow in the uterine arteries
• 2.4 Methodology for examining blood flow in the umbilical cord arteries
• 2.5 Classification of uteroplacental blood flow disorders
• 2.6 Critical blood flow in the umbilical cord artery
• 2.7 Interim testing
• Section 3. Examination of blood flow in the ductus venosus, MCA, thoracic aorta and renal arteries of the fetus
• 3.1 Features of fetal hemodynamics
• 3.2 Methodology for studying blood flow in the MCA
• 3.3 Methodology for studying blood flow in the ductus venosus
• 3.4 Methodology for studying blood flow in the thoracic aorta
• 3.5 Methodology for studying blood flow in the fetal renal arteries
• 3.6 Intermediate testing
• Section 4. Examination of the fetal heart in color Doppler mapping and pulsed-wave Doppler modes
• 4.1 Nuances of fetal intracardiac hemodynamics
• 4.2 Examination of the fetal heart in B-mode
• 4.3 Examination of the fetal heart in color Doppler mode
• 4.4 Examination of the fetal heart in pulsed-wave Doppler mode
• 4.5 The role of Doppler measurement in ultrasound diagnosis of aortic anomalies
• 4.6 The role of Doppler measurement in ultrasound diagnosis of great vessel anomalies
• 4.7 Interim testing
• Section 5. Clinical application of Doppler methodology in obstetric practice
• 5.1 Indications for Doppler examinations at various stages of pregnancy
• 5.2 Analysis of the classification of hemodynamic disturbances
• 5.3 Use of the Doppler measurement method in predicting intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and gestosis
• 5.4 Algorithm of obstetric management in IUGR
• 5.5 Interim testing
• Section 6. Application of Doppler measurement in ultrasound diagnosis of congenital malformations
• 6.1 Use of Doppler measurement in ultrasound diagnosis of CNS congenital malformations
• 6.2 Application of Doppler measurement in ultrasound diagnosis of congenital malformations of the face and neck
• 6.3 Application of Doppler measurement in ultrasound diagnosis of GI tract and anterior abdominal wall congenital malformations
• 6.4 Application of Doppler measurement in ultrasound diagnosis of genitourinary system congenital malformations
• 6.5 Interim assessment
• Section 7. Bonus. Application of Doppler measurement methodology in the daily practice of an ultrasound diagnostics physician when performing routine ultrasound of the pelvic organs
• 7.1 Key aspects of echography of the uterus, endometrium and ovaries
• 7.2 Doppler measurement of the uterine body
• 7.3 Application of the Doppler measurement technique when performing ultrasound examination of the ovaries
• 7.4 Ultrasound examination of cervical hemodynamics
• 7.5 Interim testing