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Donald School Journal of

Editors-in-ChiefAsim Kurjak (Croatia)Frank A Chervenak (USA)

April-June 2013 Volume 7 Number 2 ISSN 0973-614X

www.jaypeebrothers.comwww.jaypeejournals.com

The Official Journal of theIan Donald Inter-University School of Medical Ultrasound

Ultrasound inObstetrics and

Gynecology

®

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2. Ethical Considerations

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Ultrasound inObstetrics andGynecology

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The articles must represent original researchmaterial, should not have been published beforeand should not be under consideration ofpublication elsewhere. This, however, does notinclude previous publication in form of an abstractor as part of published literature (review or thesis).It is the duty of the author to obtain the necessarypermissions for extensive quotations, tables,illustrations or any other copyrighted material theyare using in the paper before a paper can beconsidered for publication. Copyright of the articlegets transferred to Jaypee Brothers, once thearticle has been accepted for publication. Theauthor would be asked to sign the ‘CopyrightTransfer Form’ before his/her article is consideredfor publication. Once the copyright transferstatement has been signed by the correspondingauthor, no change in authorship or in the order ofthe authors listed on the article would be acceptedby Jaypee Brothers. Also by signing the above-mentioned form, the author reassigns the rightsof copublishing or translation if considerednecessary in future to the publisher. In the adventof occurrence of any dispute, the matter wouldbe resolved within the jurisdiction of New Delhicourt.

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1. Aims and Scope

The Donald School Journal of Ultrasound inObstetrics and Gynecology publishes qualityreview articles of all aspects of ultrasound as itimpacts diagnosis and management in the field.As the technology and its applications areconstantly improving, there is a need for lifelonglearning for all sonologists so that they canoptimize their care of gynecologic, maternal andfetal patients on an ongoing basis.

The Ian Donald Inter-University School ofMedical Ultrasound with its 50 active membernations is proud to support. The Donald SchoolJournal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics andGynecology and provide continuing medicaleducation to sonologists throughout the world.

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Publishing Center

PublisherJitendar P Vij

Senior ManagerChetna Vohra

Managing EditorEkta Aggarwal

Editorial AssociatePankaj K Singh

Creative DesignerRadhe Shyam Singh

Editors-in-ChiefAsim Kurjak Croatia

Frank A Chervenak USA

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Executive Editors

Sanja Kupesic USA

Ritsuko K Pooh JapanIvica Zalud USA

Waldo Sepulveda ChileTuangsit Wataganara ThailandPanagiotis Antsaklis Greece

Editorial Board

Sameer Abdullah Saudi Arabia

Nelson Aguilar Colombia

Vincenzo D’ Addario Italy

Tony Duan China

Alaa Ebrashy Egypt

Orion Gliozheni Albania

Alfredo Guzman Peru

Tze Kin Lau Hong Kong

Aleksandar Ljubic Serbia

Abdal-Latif Ashmaig Khalifa Sudan

Berivoj Miskovic Croatia

Oliver Vasilj Croatia

Anton Mikhailov Russia

Azen Salim Indonesia

Cihat Sen Turkey

Yuriy P Vdovychenko Ukraine

Liliana Voto Argentina

Hari Shrestha Nepal

Alexandra Matias Portugal

Syed Amir Gilani Pakistan

Corazon Yabes-Almirante Philippines

Abdallah Adra Lebanon

Mohamed S Elmahaishi Libya

Fawaz Alkazaleh Jordan

Jiri Sonek USA

Ulrich Honemeyer UAE

Official Director of Publishing

Jitendar P Vij India

Secretary of the Journal

Jadranka Cerovec

Website ManagerRohit Gorawara

Phone: +91-9871855331, e-mail: [email protected]@jaypeebrothers.com

Co-Editors

Kazuo Maeda Japan—History

Ana Bianchi Uruguay—Obstetrics

Giovanni Monni Italy—Invasive diagnostic proceduresZoltan Papp Hungary—Prenatal diagnosis

Eberhard Merz Germany—3D/4D sonography

Veljko Vlaisavljevic Slovenia—Human reproductionMiroslaw Wielgos Poland—Education

Radu Vladareanu Romania—Gynecology

Milan Stanojevic Croatia—NeonatologyNarendra Malhotra India—Developing countries

Carmina Comas Gabriel Spain—EchocardiographyAris Antsaklis Greece—Twins

Ashok Khurana India—Urogynecology

Waldo Sepulveda Chile—1st trimester screening

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IAN DONALD SCHOOL DIRECTORSCountry e-mail address

School Directors

Asim Kurjak Croatia [email protected]

Frank A Chervenak USA [email protected]

Executive Board

Ritsuko K Pooh Japan [email protected], [email protected]

Ivica Zalud USA [email protected]

Sanja Plavsic Kupesic USA [email protected]

Waldo Sepulveda Chile [email protected]

Panagiotis Antsaklis Greece [email protected]

Milan Stanojevic Croatia [email protected]

Tuangsit Wataganara Thailand [email protected]

Advisory Board

Jose Maria Carrera Spain [email protected]

Wolfgang Holzgreve Germany [email protected]

Kazuo Maeda Japan [email protected]

Giampaolo Mandruzzato Italy [email protected]

Joachim Dudenhausen Germany [email protected]

Gian Carlo Di Renzo Italy [email protected]

Directors of National Branches

Sameer Abdullah Saudi Arabia [email protected]

Abbas Aflatoonian Iran [email protected]

Muna Al Kuwari/Ulrich Honemeyer Dubai, UAE [email protected]/[email protected]

Magdy Alfaramawi Abu Dhabi, UAE [email protected]

Nelson Aguilar Colombia [email protected]

Madeeha Khamis Al Noobi Qatar [email protected]

Saadia Amour Sultan (Al Riyami)/ Kanchana Rajan Oman [email protected] / [email protected]

Aris Antsaklis Greece [email protected], [email protected]

Shahana Afroz Bangladesh [email protected]

Ana Bianchi Uruguay [email protected]

Carmina Comas/Bernat Serra Spain [email protected]/[email protected]

Pavel Calda Czech Republic [email protected]

Vincenzo D’Addario/Giovanni Monni Italy [email protected]/[email protected]

Tony Duan/Chen Min China [email protected]/[email protected]

Alaa Ebrashy Egypt [email protected]

Sebija Izetbegovic Bosnia and Herzegovina [email protected]

Orion Gliozheni Albania [email protected]

Alfredo Guzman/Erasmo Huertas Tacchino Peru [email protected]/[email protected]

Tze Kin Lau Hong Kong [email protected]

Aleksandar Ljubic Serbia [email protected]

Ritsuko K Pooh Japan [email protected]

Abdal-Latif Ashmaig Khalifa Sudan [email protected]

Narendra Malhotra India [email protected]

Berivoj Miskovic/Oliver Vasilj Croatia [email protected]/[email protected]

Anton Mikhailov St. Petersburg, Russia [email protected]

Alexander Papitashvili Georgia [email protected]

Zoltan Papp Hungary [email protected]

Azen Salim Indonesia [email protected]

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Cihat Sen/Murat Yayla Turkey [email protected]/[email protected]

Florin Stamatian/Radu Vladareanu Romania [email protected]/[email protected]

Yuriy P Vdovychenko/Andrew Tkachenko Ukraine [email protected]/[email protected]

Veljko Vlaisavljevic Slovenia [email protected]

Liliana Voto Argentina [email protected]

Miroslaw Wielgos Poland [email protected]

Ivica Zalud Honolulu, USA [email protected]

Roberto Cassis Martinez Ecuador [email protected]

Hari Kishor Shrestha Nepal [email protected]/[email protected]

Eberhard Merz Germany [email protected]

Yves Ville France [email protected]

Farah Sulaiman Youssif Bahrein [email protected]

Alexandra Matias Portugal [email protected]

Francisco Filho Mauad Brazil [email protected]

Syed Amir Gilani Pakistan [email protected]

Snezana Crnogorac Montenegro [email protected]

Karl Erwin Schweinfurth Alvarado Honduras [email protected]

Miguel Antonio Ruoti Cosp Paraguay [email protected]

Corazon Yabes-Almirante Philippines [email protected]

Mohammad Hashim Wahaaj Afghanistan [email protected]

Abdallah Adra Lebanon [email protected]

Mohamed S Elmahaishi Libya [email protected]

Fawaz Alkazaleh Jordan [email protected]

Ha To Nguyen/Pham Viet Thanh Vietnam [email protected]/[email protected]

Monia Ferchiou Cherif/Mounira Nouri Chaabane Tunisia [email protected]/[email protected]

Tuangsit Wataganara Thailand [email protected]

Ruben Quintero Miami, USA [email protected]

Jeanne Hortence Fouedjio Cameroon [email protected]

Yaron Zalel Israel [email protected]

Kwadwo Okwaning Koram Ghana [email protected]

Abdulfetah Abdulkadir Ethiopia [email protected]

Gordana Adamova Macedonia [email protected]

Rodrigo Ayala Yáñez Mexico [email protected]

Marina Degtyareva/Lali Sichinava Moscow, Russia [email protected]/[email protected]

Waldo Sepulveda Chile [email protected]

Jose De Lancer Despradel/Fauzi Bacha Arbaje Dominican Republic [email protected], [email protected]

Lira Kalieva Kazakhstan [email protected]

Gwang Jun Kim Korea [email protected]

Teuta Daullxhiu Kosovo [email protected]

Salim Daya Canada [email protected]

Roumen Gueorguiev Dimitrov Bulgaria [email protected]

Mark P Brincat Malta [email protected]

Fatma Gahramanli Azerbaijan [email protected]

Ruzanna Abrahamyan Armenia [email protected]

Tamara Illescas Molina Spain (Madrid) [email protected]

Administrative Secretary of the School

Jadranka Cerovec Croatia [email protected]

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IAN DONALD SCHOOL COURSES IN 2013

Date City, Country No. of participants

January 16-17 Tel-Aviv, Israel 170e

February 2-3 Tirana, Albania 320

February 22 Khartoum, Sudan 800

February 27-March 1 Tomsk, Russia 420

March 27-29 Bangkok, Thailand 312

April 11-13 Asuncion, Paraguay 250

May 1-5 Cartagena, Colombia 300

May 3-5 Seoul, Korea 188

May 22-23 Cluj, Romania 440

May 27-29 Domus de Maria (Cagliari), Italy 540

June 18 St. Petersburg, Russia 102

June 19 Moscow, Russia 106

July 15-16 Guatemala

July 27-28 Chakvi, Georgia

August 29-30 Kabul, Afghanistan

September 13-14 Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

September 28-29 Ohrid, Macedonia

October 1-2 Prizren, Kosovo

October 11-12 Jakarta, Indonesia

October 21-23 San Pablo, Brazil

October 25-26 Honduras

November 1-3 Dubrovnik, Croatia

November 9-10 Marioka, Japan

November 29-30 Dubai, UAE

December 3-4 Surgut, Russia

December 6-8 Athens, Greece

December 13 Budapest, Hungary

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Here are some photos taken during courses

Tel Aviv, IsraelJanuary 16-17, 2013

Tirana, AlbaniaFebruary 2-3, 2013

Bangkok, ThailandFebruary 27-29, 2013

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Cluj, RomaniaMay 22-23, 2013

Seoul, KoreaApril 3-5, 2013

Asuncion, ParaguayApril 11-12, 2013

Cartagena, ColombiaMay 1-5, 2013

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ANNOUNCEMENT

Ian Donald School (www.iandonaldschool.org)Dubrovnik International University (DIU) (www.diu.hr)University of Rijeka (www.uniri.hr)

in cooperation with

Welcare Hospital (Managed by EHL, A Member of Mediclinic International (www.welcarehospital.com), and AcademicTeaching Hospital of DIU in Dubai, UAE) are planning to begin two specialized postgraduate courses in mid-November:• Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology• Perinatal Medicine

Course Title Ultrasound in Obstetrics and GynecologyType of the course University specialized Fellowship Program

Duration of the course One academic year, two semesters

Course leaders Asim Kurjak, Professor, Zagreb, CroatiaFrank Chervenak, Professor, New York, USA

Faculties Aris Antsaklis, GreeceGuillermo Azumendi, SpainBiserka Funduk Kurjak, CroatiaUlrich Honemeyer, UAESanja Kupesic Plavsic, USAEberhard Merz, GermanyRitsuko Pooh, JapanVlatko Silobrcic, CroatiaMilan Stanojevic, CroatiaIvica Zalud, USA

Prerequisites Those with a diploma of completed education, residents or specialists of OB/GYN, license

Syllabus outline The program consists of six obligatory and one elective modules as follow:• Obligatory module 1: Ultrasound in gynecology• Obligatory module 2: Ultrasound in the 1st trimester• Obligatory module 3: Fetal well being (fetal biometry and fetal growth)• Obligatory module 4: Fetal anatomy—placenta—umbilical cord• Obligatory module 5: Fetal congenital anomalies• Obligatory module 6: 3D and Doppler in gynecology and infertility• Elective module: How to write scientific texts?

Objectives To gain the basic knowledge of ultrasound assessment in the field of obstetrics and gynecology

Learning outcomes 1. Knowing how to use and adjust and being oriented with images produced by transabdominaland transvaginal US.

2. Identifying and differentiating between normal and abnormal gynecological US examination.3. Identifying different pathology on pelvic US.4. Performing complete US examination in all trimesters of pregnancy.5. Learning how to write a comprehensive obstetric US report in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimesters

of pregnancy.6. Performing a 1st trimester ultrasound scan.7. Performing a complete fetal anatomy scan in 2nd trimester of pregnancy.8. Recognizing fetal dysmorphology and knowing the significance of their presence.9. Assessing fetal well being.

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10. Knowing how and when to use color Doppler in ob/gyn ultrasound.11. Witnessing and getting acquainted by the invasive procedures in fetal medicine.12. Witnessing and being acquainted for the 3D/4D US application in obstetrics and gynecology.

Learning and Each module is composed of the theoretical part and practical training (scanning demonstrationteaching methods and hands-on training which is almost 40% of the curriculum).

Each module delivers 50 hours of training including the theoretical and practical part.

Assessment A comprehensive end of module exam will be given at the end of each module. After completion ofeach module, the fellow should present or send via e-mail the certificate proving attendance, whichqualifies him/her to take the summative (final) exam. Final exam includes ultrasound skills exam,written essay and theoretical oral exam with committee of three examiners.

Student commitments If some of the applicants do not complete the program within the defined period of time, they cancontinue in the next academic year. In these circumstances, they have to attend all the missinglectures and pass the separate exam and final exam.

Place of the realization Welcare Hospital, Dubaiof the program Dubrovnik International University

Literature Compulsory1. Kurjak A, Chervenak FA. Donald School Textbook of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology,

3rd edition. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi, 2011, India.2. Kupesic S. Color Doppler, 3D and 4D Ultrasound in Gynecology, Infertility and Obstetrics. Jaypee

Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi, 2011, India.3. Ahmed B, Adra A, Nese Kavak Z. Donald School Basic Textbook of Ultrasound in Obstetrics

and Gynecology. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi, 2008, India.4. Kupesic S. Donald School video on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Jaypee Brothers

Medical Publishers, New Delhi, 2011, India.5. Annual Subscription to Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.6. Subscription to the Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (web

page: www.jaypeebrothers.com)Optional1. Kurjak A, Bajo Arenas J. Donald School Textbook of Transvaginal Sonography. Jaypee Brothers

Medical Publishers, New Delhi, 2004, India.2. Carrera JM, Kurjak A. Donald School Atlas of Clinical Application of Ultrasound in Obstetrics

and Gynecology. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi, 2006, India.3. Kurjak A. Donald School Atlas of Fetal Anomalies. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers,

New Delhi, 2006, India.4. Antsaklis A, Troyano JM. Donald School Textbook of Interventional Ultrasound. Jaypee Brothers

Medical Publishers, New Delhi, 2008, India.

Total 300 hours of lectures, seminars and hands-on

ECTS 44.9

Course Title Perinatal MedicineType of the course University Specialized Fellowship Program

Duration of the course One academic year, two semesters

Course leaders Ivica Zalud, Professor, Honolulu, Hawaii, USAMilan Stanojevic, Professor, Zagreb, Croatia

Faculties Frank Chervenak, USA Ivica Zalud, USAAsim Kurjak, Croatia Ana Stavljenic Rukavina, CroatiaAris Antsaklis, Greece Giovanni Monni, ItalyGian Carlo Di Renzo, Italy Mona Zvanca, RomaniaRoberto Romero, USA Manuel RG Carrapato, PortugalJoachim Dudenhausen, Germany Claudine Amiel Tison, FranceIsaak Blickstein, Israel Ulrich Honemeyer, UAEWayne Cohen, USA Oleg Petrovic, CroatiaDavor Ivankovic, Croatia Aleks Finderle,CroatiaVlatko Silobrcic, Croatia Milan Stanojevic, Croatia

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Prerequisites Those with a diploma of completed education, residents or specialists of Ob/Gyn,pediatrics, license

Syllabus outline The program consists of six obligatory and two elective module as follows:• Obligatory module 1: Organization, statistics, evidence-based medicine and research

in perinatal care• Obligatory module 2: Ethical and legal dimensions of perinatal care• Obligatory module 3: Prevention, diagnosis and therapy in perinatal period• Obligatory module 4: Ultrasound and Doppler diagnosis in perinatal medicine• Obligatory module 5: Maternal disease affecting perinatal period• Obligatory module 6: Basics of neonatology• Elective module 1: Perinatal genetics• Elective module 2: Preterm labor

Objectives Postgraduate Fellowship program on ‘Perinatal Medicine’ is designed to broaden the knowledgeand skills for obstetricians and pediatricians involved in delivery of perinatal health care. Besidesthe objectives to foster acquisition, integration and implementation of new knowledge and thenewest technologies into all levels of perinatal health care, this program offers to participants theinsight into many interdisciplinary problems in perinatal medicine like ethics, organization, statistics,molecular genetics and genomics, research and applied technology.

Learning outcomes • Understand the concept of perinatal medicine and regionalization of perinatal care with levels ofcare. They should understand the meaning of follow-up of the outcome based on perinatalstatistics with basic and advanced knowledge of definitions and indicators of the audit in perinatalmedicine from obstetrical and neonatal point of view.

• Broaden the knowledge and consciousness of important ethical and legal issues in perinatalmedicine in the decision-making process while caring for pregnant women and neonates at thelimits of viability, those with severe congenital malformations and other life threatening disorders.They should also understand the role of ethics committee and patient counseling.

• Become aware of the stepwise analysis during prenatal and postnatal decision-making processwhen making the diagnosis and differential. They will be given means to understand the mostimportant diseases pre- and postnatally, to diagnose, to prevent and to treat them.

• Be able to understand the concept and to recognize five great obstetrical syndromes (pre-eclampsia, premature labor, placental abruption, premature rupture of membranes and fetalgrowth retardation) and will be given state of the art and the most recent information on all ofthem.

• Be aware that most diseases must be identified early enough to allow intervention and preventionnot only of the clinical manifestation of disease but also of the long-term handicaps it maycause.

• Be informed about diagnostic value of transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasound in perinatalmedicine. Be able to perform independently complete ultrasound examination in all trimestersof pregnancy. Be skilled in 1st trimester ultrasound scan and complete fetal anatomy scan inthe 2nd and the 3rd trimesters of pregnancy.

• Recognize fetal dysmorphology by ultrasound and know the significance of presence of congenitalmalformations.

• Assess fetal well being and know how and when to use color Doppler in obstetrics.• Witness and become acquainted with invasive procedures in fetal medicine.• Witness and become acquainted with 3D/4D ultrasound application in obstetrics.• Be informed and understand the meaning of intrauterine growth restriction from obstetrical and

neonatological point of view, with special emphasis on prenatal origin of adult disease (Barkerhypothesis).

• Understand the causes of preterm delivery with consequences for the mother, baby and thesociety.

• Understand why multiple pregnancies are high-risk pregnancies and how to manage themprenatally, intrapartum and postnatally.

• Be informed about the management of labor and delivery with the concept of natural versusprogrammed labor, with special emphasis on normal and abnormal process of labor and delivery.intrapartum follow-up of fetal well being, and the criteria of fetal distress and hypoxia duringdelivery.

• Be acquainted with the most common maternal diseases during preconception, pregnancy,delivery and puerperium, such as diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease in pregnancy, preexisting-and pregnancy-induced hypertension with special forms like HELLP syndrome, uterine structuralanomalies and their impact on pregnancy outcome, thrombophilia, collagen disorders and manymore.

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• Beas obstetricians-educated in neonatology about basic neonatal problems.• Beas pediatricians-competent in neonatology at subspeciality level.• Beas neonatologists-capable of providing best care for newborn infants in primary, secondary

and tertiary care, including intensive care of highest standard for critically sick neonates andvery low birth weight infants using advanced therapeutic and supportive modalities and skills.Effectively plan therapeutic, rehabilitative, preventive and promotive measures or strategies.

• Make rationale decision in the face of ethical dilemmas in perinatal and neonatal diseases.• Demonstrate empathy and humane approach toward patients and their families and exhibit

interpersonal behavior in accordance with social norms and expectations.• Exhibit excellent communication skills in dealing with parents and practice compassionate attitude

in the field of neonatology.• Implement a comprehensive follow-up and early intervention program for the ‘at risk’ newborn

infants, and plan, counsel and advice rehabilitation of the neurodevelopmentally and physicallychallenged infants.

Learning and Each module is composed of the theoretical part and practical training (scanning demonstrationteaching methods and hands-on training which is almost 40% of the curriculum).

Each module delivers 50 hours of training, including the theoretical and practical part.

Assessment A comprehensive end of module exam will be given at the end of each module. After completion ofeach module, the fellow should present or send via e-mail the certificate proving attendance, whichqualifies him/her to take the summative (final) exam. Final exam includes test and theoretical oralexam in front of the committee of three examiners.

Student commitments If some of the applicants do not complete the program within the defined period of time, they cancontinue in the next academic year. In these circumstances, they have to attend all the missinglectures and pass the separate exam and final exam.

Place of the realization Welcare Hospital, Dubaiof the program Dubrovnik International University

Literature Compulsory1. Kurjak A, Chervenak FA. Textbook of Perinatal Medicine, 2nd edition. Informa Healthcare,

London, 2006.2. Kurjak A, Chervenak FA. Donald School Textbook of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology,

3rd edition. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi, 2011.3. Cunningham F, Leveno K, Bloom S, Hauth J, Rouse D, Spong C. Williams Obstetrics, 23rd

edition. McGraw Hill Companies, New York, 2010.4. Macones GA, Odibo AO. Fetal Assessment. An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology. Saunders,

Philadelphia, 2011.5. Gleason CG, Sherin Devaskar S, Ed. Avery’s Diseases of the Newborn, 9th edition. Saunders,

Philadelphia, 2012.6. Rennie JM. Rennie & Roberton’s Textbook of Neonatology, 5th edition. Churchill Livingstone,

2012.7. Carrera JM, ed. Recommendations and guidelines for perinatal care. Matres Mundi, Barcelona,

2007.8. AAP, ACOG. Guidelines for Perinatal care, 6th edition. ACOG, Washington, 2007.9. White RL. Foundations of Developmental Care. An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology. Saunders,

Philadelphia 2011.10. Alan Fleischman A, Iams JD. Prematurity: Art and Science. An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology.

Saunders, Philadelphia, 2011.11. Spitzer AR, Ellsbury D. Quality Improvement in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine. An Issue of

Clinics in Perinatology. Saunders, Philadelphia, 2010.12. Fairchild KD, Polin RA. Healthcare Associated Infections in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology. Saunders, Philadelphia, 2010.13. du Plessis AJ. Neurology of the Newborn Infant. An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology. Saunders,

Philadelphia, 2010.14. Remington JS, Klein JO, Wilson CB, Nizet V, Maldonado Y. Infectious Diseases of the Fetus

and Newborn, 7th edition, Saunders, Philadelphia, 2011.15. Goldsmith JP, Karotkin EH. Assisted Ventilation of the Neonate, 5th edition. Saunders,

Philadelphia, 2011.16. Levene MI, Chervenak FA. Fetal and Neonatal Neurology and Neurosurgery, 4th edition.

Churchill Livingstone, New York, 2009.17. Volpe JJ. Neurology of the Newborn, 5th edition. Saunders, Philadelphia, 2008.18. Kurjak A, Pooh R. Fetal Neurology. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi, 2009.

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19. Blickstein I, Chervanak F. Medical Legal Issues in Perinatal Medicine: Part I. An Issue of Clinicsin Perinatology. Saunders, Philadelphia, 2007.

20. Blickstein I, Chervanak F. Medical Legal Issues in Perinatal Medicine: Part II. An Issue ofClinics in Perinatology. Saunders, Philadelphia, 2007.

21. Schenker GJ. Ethical dilemmas in Perinatal Medicine. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, St.Louis, Panama City, New Delhi, 2010.

22. Kliegman RM, Stanton BMD, Geme JS, Schor N, Behrman RE. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics,19th edition. Saunders, Philadelphia, 2011.

23. Polin RA, Fairchild KD. Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis. An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology.Saunders, Philadelphia, 2010.

24. Spitzer AR, White R. Neuroprotection in the Newborn. An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology.Saunders, Philadelphia, 2008.

25. Bancalari E. The Newborn Lung: Neonatology Questions and Controversies. Saunders,Philadelphia, 2008.

26. Uhing MR, Kliegman RM. Current Controversies in Perinatology. An Issue of Clinics inPerinatology. Saunders, Philadelphia, 2009.

27. Subscription to the Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (webpage:www.jaypeebrothers.com)

Total 300 hours of lectures, seminars and hands-on

ECTS 60

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ANNOUNCEMENT

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Ian Donald Inter-University School of Medical Ultrasound

In cooperation with

World Association of Perinatal Medicine Dubrovnik International University

2nd GLOBAL CONGRESS OFIAN DONALD SCHOOLS

Under the auspices of Professor Ivo Josipovic,President of the Republic of Croatia

P R O G R A M

November 1-3, 2013

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OrganizersWorld Academy of Art and Science

Ian Donald School of Medical Ultrasound

International Symposium

Global Education—How do We respond?

P r o g r a m:

1. Ivo Slaus, Croatia: Entering Knowledge Society—the Role of Education

2. Pero Lucin, Croatia: A New World of Learning

3. Asim Kurjak, Croatia: Global Success of Ian Donald School—World Leader in Postgraduate Education

4. Demet Sabanci, Turkey: Private Universities and Global Education—the Role of Sabanci University

5. Zehra Kavak, Turkey: State and Private Universities in the Global Education

6. Sanja Kupesic Plavsic, USA: Distance Learning—New Challenges within Ian Donald School

7. Frank Chervenak, USA: Ethics and Law in Postgraduate Teaching

8. Ritsuko Pooh, Japan: Undergraduate and Postgraduate Training in Japan and Asia

9. Ivica Zalud, USA: Ultrasound Education in USA

10. Narendra Malhotra, India: Future Challenges in Education in Indian Subcontinent

11. Abdal-Latif Ashmaig Khalifa, Sudan: Different Training Activities in Arabic World

12. Ana Bianchi, Uruguay: Modern Training Programs within Latin America

13. Milan Stanojevic, Croatia: Training in Neonatology—Global or Local?

14. Jose Maria Carrera, Spain: How Education can help in Solving Huge Perinatal Problems in Africa?

15. Giovanni Monni, Italy: Basic Diploma in International Ultrasound for Prenatal Diagnosis and Therapy

16. JP Vij, India: New Dimension/Ideas to bring Ian Donald Publishing Program to the New Height

17. Shiv Kumar, India: How Marketing Companies can help in Success of Global Education?

18. Heitor Gurgulino de Souza, Brazil (UN University, WAAS): Global Developments in Higher Education in Brazil

19. Miomir Zuzul, Croatia: Could Model of Global Education remain the Same?

20. Ana Stavljenic-Rukavina, Croatia: Lifelong Education in Global World

21. Tuangsit Wataganara, Thailand: Development of Fetoscopic and Minimally Invasive Ultrasound Guided Surgical

Simulator—Part of Global Education?

1st Day—November 1 (Friday)

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2nd Day—November 2 (Saturday)

STATE OF THE ART IN ULTRASOUND INOBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

P r o g r a m

Morning Session

1. Waldo Sepulveda, Chile: The assessment of normal and abnormal fetal anatomy in early pregnancy2. Ritsuko K Pooh, Japan: Structural assessment of normal and abnormal fetal brain development3. Asim Kurjak, Milan Stanojevic, Croatia: Functional test for fetal brain—the role of KANET test4. Eberhard Merz, Germany: Current role of 3D sonography in obstetrics and gynecology5. Alexandra Matias, Portugal: Ductus venosus in twins6. Ivica Zalud, USA: Doppler ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology. State of the art7. Veljko Vlaisavljevic, Slovenia: Ultrasound in human reproduction8. Sanja Kupesic Plavsic, USA: Advances in gynecological oncology9. Ruben Quintero, USA: Current aspect of fetal therapy

10. Carmina Comas, Spain: Non-invasive prenatal testing for fetal aneuploidy11. Aris Antsaklis, Greece: Assessment and management of multiple pregnancy12. Giovanni Monni, Italy: Diagnostic invasive procedures in obstetrics13. Ulrich Honemeyer, UAE: 3D Power Doppler in ectopic pregnancy14. Giampaolo Mandruzzato, Italy: IUGR – past, present and future15. Gian Carlo Di Renzo, Italy: Fetal hemodynamics and umbilical cord pathologies

Afternoon Session

1. Jaideep Malhotra, India: Screening for birth defects strategies for developing low resource countries2. Jaideep Malhotra, India: Rational use of ultrasound in infertility3. Narendra Malhotra, India: Fetal origin of adult disease4. Yaron Zalel, Israel: Structural anomalies in the assessment of chromosomal abnormalities5. Miroslaw Wielgos, Poland: Intrauterine transfusions in FHD—when and how?6. Vincenzo D’Addario, Italy: Late onset brain anomalies7. Zoltan Papp, Hungary: Quality control of obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound in Hungary: Education and

expectations8. Tuangsit Wataganara, Thailand: Harmonious application of fetal ultrasound and MRI9. Ana Bianchi, Uruguay: Cardiopathies the very difficult diagnosis

10. Anton Mikhailov, Russia: Doppler ultrasound for fetal state assessment in different stages of pregnancy11. Roberto Cassis Martinez, Ecuador: Ultrasonographic markers of viral infections in the fetus: Hepatitis A and

Dengue fever12. Snezana Crnogorac, Montenegro: Ultrasound versus magnetic resonance in the assessment of CNS anomalies13. Alaa Ebrashy, Egypt: Fetal heart assessment, reality or myth?14. Mohammad Hashim Wahaaj, Afghanistan: Ultrasound training in Afghanistan15. Wolfgang Holzgreve, Germany: Non-invasive prenatal diagnosis from maternal blood—finally available after

20 years of research

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Ian Donald Inter-University School of Medical Ultrasound

School DirectorsAsim Kurjak (Croatia) - Frank A Chervenak (USA)

Executive BoardSanja Kupesic (USA) - Ritsuko K Pooh (Japan) - Ivica Zalud (USA) – Waldo Sepulveda (Chile)

Panagiotis Antsaklis (Greece) - Milan Stanojevic (Croatia)

Advisory BoardJose Maria Carrera (Spain) - Gian Carlo Di Renzo (Italy) - Joachim Dudenhausen (Germany)

Wolfgang Holzgreve (Germany) - Kazuo Maeda (Japan) - Giampaolo Mandruzzato (Italy)

Directors/Secretaries of National BranchesSameer Abdullah (Saudi Arabia) - Abbas Aflatoonian (Iran) - Nelson Aguilar (Colombia)Muna Al Kuwari/Ulrich Honemeyer (UAE, Dubai) - Magdy Alfaramawi (UAE, Abu Dhabi)

Saadia Amour Sultan (Al Riyami)/Kanchana Rajan (Oman) - Aris Antsaklis (Greece)Ana Bianchi (Uruguay) - Pavel Calda (Czech Republic) - Carmina Comas/Bernat Serra (Spain)

Vincenzo D’Addario/Giovanni Monni (Italy) - Tony Duan/Chen Min (China) - Alaa Ebrashy (Egypt)Sebija Izetbegovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - Orion Gliozheni (Albania) - Alfredo Guzman/Erasmo Huertas Tacchino (Peru)

Tze Kin Lau (Hong Kong) - Aleksandar Ljubic (Serbia) - Ritsuko K Pooh (Japan)Abdal-Latif Ashmaig Khalifa (Sudan) - Narendra Malhotra (India) - Berivoj Miskovic/Oliver Vasilj (Croatia)

Anton Mikhailov (Russia) - Alexander Papitashvili (Georgia) - Zoltan Papp (Hungary) - Azen Salim (Indonesia)Cihat Sen/Murat Yayla (Turkey) - Florin Stamatian/Radu Vladareanu (Romania)

Yuriy P Vdovychenko/Andrew Tkachenko (Ukraine) - Veljko Vlaisavljevic (Slovenia) - Liliana Voto (Argentina)Miroslaw Wielgos (Poland) - Ivica Zalud (USA) - Roberto Cassis Martinez (Ecuador) - Hari Kishor Shreshtha (Nepal)

Eberhard Merz (Germany) - Yves Ville (France) - Farah Sulaiman Youssif (Bahrain)Alexandra Matias (Portugal) - Francisco Filho Mauad (Brazil) - Syed Amir Gilani (Pakistan)

Snezana Crnogorac (Montenegro) - Karl Erwin Schweinfurth Alvarado (Honduras)Miguel Antonio Ruoti Cosp (Paraguay) - Corazon Yabes - Almirante (Philippines)

Mohammad Hashim Wahaaj (Afghanistan) - Abdallah Adra (Lebanon)Mohamed S Elmahaishi (Libya) - Fawaz Alkazaleh (Jordan) - Ha To Nguyen/Pham Viet Thanh (Vietnam)

Monia Ferchiou Cherif/Mounira Nouri Chaabane (Tunisia)-Tuangsit Watanagara (Thailand)Ruben Quintero (USA) - Jeanne Hortence Fouedjio (Cameroon)-Yaron Zalel (Israel)

Kwadwo Okwaning Koram (Ghana) - Abdulfetah Abdulkadir (Ethiopia)-Gordana Adamova (Macedonia)Rodrigo Ayala Yáñez (Mexico) - Marina Degtyareva/Lali Sichinava (Russia-Moscow) - Waldo Sepulveda (Chile)

Jose De Lancer Despradel/Fauzi Bacha Arbaje (Dominican Republic) - Lira Kalieva (Kazakhstan)Gwang Jun Kim (Korea)-Teuta Daullxhiu (Kosovo)-Salim Daya (Canada)

Roumen Gueorguiev Dimitrov (Bulgaria) - Mark P. Brincat (Malta)-Fatma Gahramanli (Azerbaijan)Ruzanna Abrahamyan (Armenia), Tamara Illescas Molina (Spain-Madrid)

Objectives of the SchoolTo promote: The science and art of ultrasound scanning

Research and education in the field of medical ultrasoundContinuous training in ultrasoundAnd facilitate the dissemination of information, especially by scientific publications,including Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

To provide: Expert advice to those entering the field of ultrasoundTo increase: Knowledge of methodology for implementing recent ultrasound advancesTo contribute: To the improvement of teaching standards by the introduction of computer technology

and devices for telemedicineThe Ian Donald School is designed to address the needs of a clinician who has some experience in diagnostic ultrasound,but needs additional knowledge and practice in recent sonographic developments in both obstetrics and gynecology.

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Donald School Journal of

Ultrasound in Obstetrics andGynecology

April-June 2013 Volume 7 Number 2

Editorial

Development of Perinatal Medicine in Different Geographic Areas .................................. 113-127José M Carrera

Review Articles

Doppler Sonography in Obstetrics ......................................................................................... 128-148A Kubilay Ertan, H Alper Taniverdi

Ultrasonography and Birth Defects ....................................................................................... 149-159Narendra Malhotra, Jaideep Malhotra, Sakshi Tomar, Neharika Malhotra Bora, JP RaoRishabh Bora, Keshav Malhotra

USG Role in Perinatal Infection ............................................................................................. 160-167Alaa Ebrashy

Echocardiography in Early Pregnancy ................................................................................. 168-181Carmina Comas Gabriel, Pilar Prats Rodriguez

Asymptomatic Simple Ovarian Cyst in Postmenopausal Women:Syndrome of ‘Visible Ovary’ .................................................................................................. 182-186Ivica Zalud, Raydeen Busse, Biserka Funduk Kurjak

Three-dimensional Static Ultrasound and 3D Power Doppler inGynecologic Pelvic Tumors ..................................................................................................... 187-199Juan Luis Alc<zar

Case Reports

Application of KANET in Special Cases: Part I ................................................................... 200-207Panos Antsaklis, Aris Antsaklis, Nicolaos Papantoniou, Asim Kurjak

The Assessment of Fetal Behavior of a Fetus with Lissencephaly by 4D Ultrasound ....... 208-212Alin BaÕgül Yi—iter, Gökçenur Gönenç, Herman ¤ÕHi, Nilgün Güdücü

Short Communication

The End of Amniocentesis? From TriTest to PrenaTest 213-218Franco Borruto, Alain Treisser, Skander Ben Abdelkrim, Ciro Comparetto

Lifelong Learning

Ultrasound Assessment of Postpartum Fever ....................................................................... 219-230Kathrene Tajnert, Wayne Tie, Thomas J O’Neill, Sanja Kupesic Plavsic

Contents

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