Fetal Radiology is an exciting, rapidly evolving niche area of Radiology that integrates Preventive, Clinical and Interventional Radiology. Technological advances in Radiology have led to the development of individualized risk algorithms that help Fetal Radiologists predict the risk of adverse outcomes in pregnancy. The quality of Fetal Radiology care depends on the technical skills to obtain reliable, precise images, interpretative skills that help to determine the most optimal interpretations of the image and appropriate paths for further testing and care, and communicative skills to share the results with the patient and their family and a multidisciplinary childcare team for optimal outcomes. In this fellowship program, we aim to provide a firm grounding on the basic principles of Fetal Radiology that can help learners adapt seamlessly to newer developments in this niche area.
Highlights
- One-on-one mentoring, individualized interaction & feedback
- 70% of the course will include hands-on skill enhancement
- 40% will be supervised assessments and 60% will be independent assessments
- Interaction with appropriate multidisciplinary teams
- Clinical risk prediction algorithms
- Exposure to color Doppler studies, abdominal ultrasound, liver elastography, and small parts ultrasound
- Exposure to multimodality Fetal imaging
- Complimentary subscription to the KREST Fetal Radiology Update Program 2022
Pre-requisites for the course
- Candidates for the course must have completed Radiology Residency training- MD, DMRD, DNB recognized by the Travancore Cochin Medical Council (TCMC)
- Candidates must be members of IRIA
- Candidates must have the requisite permissions to practice clinical medicine in India
- Candidates must be registered with the TCMC
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, you must be able to
- Independently assess pregnant women using ultrasound and provide an appropriate report and pathway for further assessment
- Date the pregnancy
- Assess the viability of Pregnancy
- Identify Pregnancy in unknown locations and ectopic Pregnancy
- Identify the number of Fetuses
- Do a comprehensive first-trimester assessment that includes
- Determination of clinical risk for various conditions
- Appropriate use of clinical risk algorithms
- Colour doppler assessments
- Understand and interpret genetic test results
- Recommend appropriate follow-up assessments at the appropriate time periods
- Fetal structure studies
- Fetal growth studies
- Fetal environment studies
- Do a comprehensive second-trimester assessment that includes
- Fetal structure studies
- Fetal growth studies
- Fetal environment studies
- Colour doppler studies
- TIFFA scan
- Fetal echo
- Multimodality imaging as appropriate
- Assessment of risk for preterm PE
- Recommend appropriate follow-up assessments at the appropriate time periods
- Use appropriate clinical risk algorithms
- Do a comprehensive third-trimester assessment that includes
- Fetal structure studies
- Fetal growth studies
- Fetal environment studies
- Colour doppler studies
- Multimodality imaging as appropriate
- Assessment of risk for preterm PE
- Recommend appropriate follow-up assessments at the appropriate time periods
- Use appropriate clinical risk algorithms
- Clinical Staging of FGR
- Appropriate recommendations on childbirth plans
- Improve awareness and knowledge of Fetal Interventional Radiology
- Improve awareness and knowledge of postnatal Radiology including Neonatal Radiology and developmental Radiology
- Pre-Conception care
- Female reproductive system Radiology
- National programs of IRIA – Samrakshan and Preventive Radiology
- Fetal growth monitoring across trimesters
- Documentation and reporting formats
- Setting up of a Fetal Radiology clinic – personnel and equipment, spacing.
- Understand basic clinical practice ethics
- Understand practice basic communication with different stakeholders
- Critically evaluate published manuscripts
- Design and do one Fetal Radiology research study independently
- Submit an original research paper and case report for publication
Course Structure & Pedagogy
The course utilizes a mix of didactic lectures and a combination of self- explanatory videos, documents, and reading material that is available online 24×7, a phased approach to fetal radiology assessments that includes observation, supervised assessments, and independent assessments, a logbook that details daily cases assessed, and Journal clubs.
Participant learning will be assessed through a combination of
- Technical and interpretative skills with Fetal assessments-50%
- Quizzes-20%
- Submission of research for publication-20%
- Logbook-10%
Duration of the course- one year from the date of joining
Certification
Participants who successfully complete the course with a minimum of 70% will receive a certificate of completion.
How to apply and fees
Joining fees- Indian Rupee 3 Lakhs plus 54 thousands GST
Monthly fees- Nil
No Stipend will be paid during the training period
Accommodation to be arranged by candidates
