Safe and Effective OB Ultrasound: Managing Risk While Optimizing Imaging and Doppler

Learning Objective(s) 

After participating in this activity, learners should be able to:

  • Integrate evidence-based safety practices into routine OB scanning to minimize potential bioeffects while maintaining diagnostic quality.
  • Optimize image quality by adjusting key system controls during obstetric examinations.

Faculty: Frederick W. Kremkau, PhD, FACR, FAIMBE, FAIUM, FASA and Mishella Perez, MS, RDMS, RDCS, FAIUM

Target Audience:
This lecture is intended for obstetricians, gynecologists, radiologists, family medicine physicians, sonographers, and all clinicians who use OB ultrasound.

Available Credit: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™/1 ARRT Category A credit(s). Upon completion of the learning activity, you will have 2 attempt to successfully pass the post-test with a score of at least 80% and claim your certificate.

AIUM Member: 99
Nonmember:149

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Your fee includes access to the content and the opportunity to submit the CME test. 

As of January 1, 2025, you will have 2 attempts to successfully pass the post-test with a score of at least 80% and claim your certificate.

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Certificate
Up to 1.00 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
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Release Date: 5/4/2026
Expiration Date: 5/3/2029

Estimated time to complete activity: 1 hour

ACCME Accreditation
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

The AIUM designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AIUM Ultrasound Practice Accreditation

This activity can be used to meet part of relevant AIUM Training Guidelines and/or maintenance credits for accreditation purposes. Learn more about AIUM Ultrasound Practice Accreditation here.

ARRT Category A Credit 

The AIUM is a Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism (RCEEM) for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). The AIUM is the owner and sponsor of this activity. This activity is approved by the AIUM for ARRT Category A credit. This CE activity may be available in multiple formats or from different CE sponsors. ARRT does not allow CE activities (e.g., Internet courses, home study programs, directed readings, live lectures) to be repeated for CE credit in the same CE biennium.

Additional Credit Information

  • American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). The ARDMS accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)™.

To claim a CME certificate, please complete the activity evaluation form.

Disclosure Policy

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine (AIUM) requires those in control of educational content to disclose their financial relationships with ineligible companies* within the prior 24 months. Individuals must disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies*, regardless of the amount and regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. 

* Ineligible companies are defined by the ACCME as companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used by or on patients. For specific examples of ineligible companies, visit accme.org/standards.

As an accredited provider, AIUM must collect information from all planners, faculty and others in the planning and control of continuing medical education (CME) activities to disclose all of their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. There is no minimum financial threshold; individuals must disclose all financial relationships, regardless of the amount, in ineligible companies. Individuals must disclose financial relationships with ineligible companies regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education.

AIUM has implemented a system to resolve conflicts of interest for each CME activity to help ensure content is objective, fair balanced, independent, and free of commercial bias. Conflicts, if any, are resolved through one or more processes. All relevant conflicts pertaining to this activity have been mitigated.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the AIUM

The following faculty/planners of this educational activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • Frederick W. Kremkau, PhD, FACR, FAIMBE, FAIUM, FASA - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies.
  • Mishella Perez, BS, RDMS, RDCS, FAIUM - Speaker: GE HealthCare

AIUM education planners and staff: Therese Cooper, has no financial relationships with an ineligible company to disclose.

Commercial Support:
There is no commercial support funding for this activity.