FMF Certification
Doppler ultrasound
Doppler assessment of the uteroplacental and fetal circulation plays an important role in assessment of the fetal condition in pathological pregnancies.
Requirements for certification
The requirements for obtaining the FMF certificate of competence in Doppler ultrasound are:
- Attendance of the FMF internet based theoretical course on antenatal surveillance.
- Submission of a logbook of the following 4 images:
- Color flow image and normal or abnormal waveform of the uterine arteries
- Color flow image and normal or abnormal waveform of the umbilical arteries
- Color flow image and normal or abnormal waveform of the fetal middle cerebral artery
- Color flow image and normal or abnormal waveform of the fetal ductus venosus
You will find it useful to read the book on Doppler in Obstetrics which you can download free of charge here.
Color Doppler of the umbilical cord
