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OBST | First trimester heart and brain

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Plenary 2 | Sound Stage | GE Healthcare
Friday, June 13, 2025
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
Plenary Hall 2 | Sound Stage

Overview

Dr Daniel Rolnik & Ms Joyce Chen


Speaker

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Ms Joyce Chen
Tutor Sonographer
Monash Health

First trimester fetal heart and brain

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM

Abstract

Knowing how to assess the normal sonographic morphology of the fetal brain and heart in the first trimester is crucial for the early detection of structural anomalies. Early identification allows for timely management and enables informed decision-making for parents.

This session will demonstrate the normal sonographic morphology of the fetal central nervous system and heart, and provide insight to what can be visualised at this gestation.

The sonographic appearance of anomalies detectable or suspected in the first trimester will also be illustrated.

Biography

Ms Joyce Chen | Monash Health Joyce has a particular interest in tertiary fetal diagnostics and complex pregnancies. She is actively involved in teaching and training obstetric ultrasound, promoting high-quality care. Joyce has traveled to rural regions in Cambodia to provide obstetric ultrasound training to local midwives, equipping them with the skills to identify pregnancies at risk of complications, which would enable mothers to plan for safer deliveries and improve maternal and neonatal outcomes.
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Dr Daniel Rolnik
Monash Health

First trimester fetal heart and brain

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM

Biography

A/Prof Daniel Rolnik | Monash Health A/Prof Daniel Rolnik completed his Obstetrics and Gynaecology training and was awarded a Master’s degree at the University of São Paulo, Brazil. He then went on to work with Professor Kypros Nicolaides at King’s College Hospital and Fetal Medicine Foundation in London, and undertook the Diploma in Fetal Medicine and his PhD. Daniel led the ASPRE trial, a large-scale randomised trial investigating the role of low-dose aspirin in preventing preeclampsia in the context of a large first-trimester screening program. He has published over 165 peer-reviewed scientific papers. Daniel currently works as a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and is the Director of the Perinatal Care Centre at Monash Medical Centre, and is an Associate Professor at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. He was recently awarded a Master of Public Health degree in Epidemiology at Harvard University, USA.
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