The course is structured in two complementary components. The online session, scheduled for April 10th, will focus on Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease (II edition).
The practical session, schueduled for April 11th, on ultrasound during labor will be held at CEMER – Centro Europeo per la Medicina e la Ricerca, in Perugia, Italy. The session is designed to provide hands-on training and will accommodate a maximum of 44 participants. Training will be organized into 11 practical stations, with 4 participants assigned to each station, ensuring optimal interaction and individualized learning.
Registration for the online and practical sessions is separate, and participation in the practical session is optional.
Registration for the online and practical sessions is separate. Entire theoretical part will be covered during the online session.
10th April 2026 – 10:00–13:30 (CET)
Online Session
REGISTER HERE FOR THE ONLINE SESSION
Target audience : Neonatologists, obstetricians, perinatologists, pediatricians, ultrasonographists
Program Schedule
10:00 – 10:40
Lecture 1: The Art and Science of Seeing
Speaker: Trina O’Hara
Content: Understanding how artistic perception enhances fetal imaging skills and contributes to visualization of fetal development.
10:40 – 11:40
Foundations of Fetal Heart Anatomy and Screening
Lecture 2: Tips & Tricks – The Methodological Approach to the Fetal Heart
Speaker: Graziano Clerici
Content: Practical strategies to improve fetal heart imaging and optimise standard planes.
Lecture 3: Diagnosis of Challenging Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
Speaker: Valentina Tsibizova
Content: Techniques for identification of transposition of the great arteries and coarctation of the aorta.
11:40 – 12:00
Coffee Break
12:00 – 13:30
Detailed Imaging and Diagnosis
Lecture 4: Second Trimester Fetal Echocardiography
Speaker: Marcin Wiechec
Content: Comprehensive evaluation of cardiac anatomy and functional assessment in the second trimester.
Lecture 5: Focus on Specific Anatomical Areas of the Fetal Heart
Speaker: Graziano Clerici
Content: Key anatomical regions and how to refine diagnostic accuracy.
Lecture 6: Vascular Rings and Slings
Speaker: Valentina Tsibizova
Content: Prenatal diagnostic approaches across all trimesters and differential diagnosis.
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11th April 2026 – 09:00–13:00 and from 15.00 – 19.00
Optional practical Hands-on Workshop
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The practical session, scheduled for April 11th, will take place at CEMER – Centro Europeo per la Medicina e la Ricerca, in Perugia, Italy. This immersive, hands-on training is dedicated to prenatal ultrasound across all trimesters of pregnancy, guiding participants from normal anatomy to the comprehensive assessment of congenital anomalies, with a special focus on congenital heart diseases.
Designed to maximize practical experience and direct interaction with expert tutors, the session will host a maximum of 44 participants. Training will be delivered through OPUS practical stations, ensuring individualized supervision, active participation, and an optimal learning environment.
Lecture 7: Neurodevelopmental Outcomes After Congenital Heart Disease
Speaker: Damien Bonnet
Content: Long-term outcomes, neurodevelopmental pathways, and interdisciplinary follow-up.
Interactive Case Studies and Discussion
Facilitators: All Speakers
Content: Case-based learning, interpretation challenges, live Q&A, and practical management strategies.
Registration for the online sessions and the practical session is separate. Participation in the practical session is optional and strongly recommended for those seeking to enhance their practical skills and diagnostic confidence
