RDGY41520

This module offers students the opportunity to develop high level clinical and academic knowledge of infertility and the management of the infertile patient. It aims to equip practitioners working with infertile patients with a level of competence in ultrasound scanning that will enable them to understand the indications for ultrasound examinations, perform scans safely an competently, report on scan findings in the clinical context and know when to refer patients for a more detailed assessment. It is designed to provide both theoretical and practical training, with a significant emphasis on clinical experience. Students registered for this module are offered the opportunity to study the following aspects of fertility ultrasound: the fundamental principles of ultrasound examinations in the management of fertility; ultrasound assessment of the normal female pelvis and recognition of possible uterine and ovarian pathology; ultrasound assessment and diagnosis during follicle tracking; ultrasound assessment and role in the management of assisted conception; ultrasound diagnosis of normal early pregnancy up to and including 8
weeks gestation; ultrasound diagnosis of early embryonic demise; and ultrasound diagnosis of a suspected ectopic pregnancy. The module will also cover principles of reporting of ultrasound scans and archiving of images.Topics covered will stimulate students to investigate issues from a wide variety of perspectives including: communication; clinical history and clinical investigations; protocols and guidelines; ethical and social implications. This module is one of three core modules. In order to undertake this module students must be actively scanning in a fertility clinic and have a named supervisor. Students must arrange a clinical placement and provide evidence of an agreement to spend a minimum of 300 hours practicing ultrasound in the fertility setting while undertaking these three modules.