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Obst | The fetal abdomen

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Arena 1B | Philips
In-Person Only
Obstetrics
Saturday, May 30, 2026
4:40 PM - 5:15 PM
Arena 1B | Philips

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Assoc Prof Ann Quinton


Speaker

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Assoc Prof Ann Quinton
Senior Sonographer, Associate Professor Medical Sonography.
CQU/Nepean Hospital

The fetal abdomen

4:40 PM - 5:15 PM

Presentation Synopsis / Abstract

The fetal abdomen presents a special challenge to sonographers. There can be overlapping appearances of fetal chest masses and abdominal anomalies such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia. The latter requires careful evaluation of the fetal stomach, liver position, vasculature and appearance. Fetal bowel anomalies also require evaluation of the fetal cord insertion, bowel brightness, position and size of bowel including the number of "bubbles" visible. This workshop will demonstrate how to measure the fetal liver and and evaluate the bowel from stomach to anus.

Biography

Assoc Prof Ann Quinton FASA | Central Queensland University Ann Quinton is a senior sonographer at Perinatal Ultrasound Nepean Hospital NSW Australia and an Associate Professor in Medical Sonography at CQUniversity. Although general trained Ann practices clinically as an obstetrics and gynaecology sonographer. Ann teaches advanced fetal heart, research skills, general clinical sonography skills to students and is a member of the low-risk ethics committee at CQU.
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