Perinatal Care: Placental Examination

Ultrasound has become an essential component of modern antenatal care, providing clinicians with critical insights into maternal and fetal health throughout pregnancy. From confirming early viability in the first trimester to guiding clinical decisions during labour, obstetric ultrasound plays a pivotal role in improving pregnancy outcomes and ensuring safer care for both mother and child. This online course is designed specifically for medical doctors who seek to strengthen their knowledge and practical understanding of obstetric ultrasound across the entire continuum of pregnancy. Covering key milestones from the first trimester through the third trimester and into labour, the course will explore the clinical applications, interpretation, and best practices of ultrasound in antenatal care. We are grateful that Nadija Vedmedovska has prepared this course program. Recorded sessions will be available to only premium members.

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Created by World School of Perinatal Medicine Last updated Tue, 07-Jul-2026 English
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PLACENTAL EXAMINATION

25 September 2026, Friday

Mexico 07.00, Houston 87.00, Brazil-10.00, CET-15.00, Istanbul-16.00, Tokyo-22.00

Introduction

V. De Robertis/ M. Sanz Cortes 

The Placenta as a Clinical Organ: Why It Matters

15’ Normal placental development

N. Volpe

15’ Key functions: exchange, endocrine activity, immune regulation, and fetal support

M. Jansone

15’ How placental findings influence pregnancy surveillance and management?

V. Guinto

15’ Q&A

V. DeRobertis

Systematic Placental Assessment on Ultrasound

15’ The normal placenta& umbilical cord on ultrasound

N. Vedmedovska

15’ Chorionic bumps and placental cysts in the first trimester

W. Sepulveda

15’ Assessing placental location: from low-lying placenta to placenta previa

R. Aryananda

15’ Q&A

V. DeRobertis

15’ BREAK


Placental Pathology on Ultrasound: Key Findings and Red Flags

15’ Placental  and cord lesions

T. Dagklis

15’ Placental infarction, hematoma, and abruption signs

H. Lombaard

15’ Placental lakes

N. Vedmedovska

15’ Q&A

V. DeRobertis

Special Considerations in Placental Assessment

15’ Placenta in twins

A. Herzeg

15’ Role of MRI 

R. Radzina

15’ When placental findings should raise suspicion for genetics

S. Turan

15’ WAPM Guideline for antenatal diagnosis of PAS

C. Sen

15’ Q&A

V. DeRobertis

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World School of Perinatal Medicine is a teaching course/symposium on a specific topic in perinatal medicine for each meeting. Specific topic is covered on every points starting from basic to advanced level and aimed to fulfil all aspects of the topics for clinicians. It is designed both for those who are interested in perinatal medicine and those with a more general clinical interest who want to be updated on developments in the field
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