Why we miss it, why it matters, and what Sonographers can do.
Although Sonographers routinely scan fetal genitalia, prenatal identification of atypical genitalia is frequently missed. This often leads to parental distress and difficult postnatal decision‑making when unexpected findings arise at birth. Recent literature highlights that under‑detection is not due to technical limitations, but rather gaps in knowledge, inconsistent assessment requirements, and lack of practical guidance for Sonographers.
Discover why atypical genitalia are frequently missed during routine obstetric ultrasound and how Sonographers can play a key role in improving recognition whilst staying within their scope of practice. Using a pattern‑recognition approach, we will explore a framework for typical versus atypical genital appearances, discuss the importance of scan planes and qualitative assessment at the morphology scan, and identify features that should prompt escalation for specialist review.
The session is designed to be informative and practical. Focus will be placed on safe communication and actionable steps to incorporate into everyday screening practice.

This presentation will review the anatomy of the developing fetal brain and what we can see on ultrasound through the trimesters. This will include a review of the intracranial anatomy visualised in the standard ultrasound planes and beyond.

This presentation outlines the current role of ultrasound in the imaging of genetic syndromes. Learn how to follow a systematic approach for the early recognition of sonographic features that raise suspicion for chromosomal and single gene disorders in routine prenatal ultrasound. The difference between major structural anomalies and soft markers, first trimester vs second/third trimester detection and how ultrasound is used in conjunction with NIPT and CMA/ whole exome sequencing will be explored. Case examples will focus on the most common conditions of Trisomy 21, 18, 13, Turner’s Syndrome and then some less common genetic conditions.