Developing an optimal maternal-fetal medicine ultrasound practice: A report and recommendations of the workshop of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

This article is a report of a 2-day workshop titled "Developing an Optimal Maternal-Fetal Medicine Ultrasound Practice," held during the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's 2023 Annual Pregnancy Meeting. Participants' fields of expertise included obstetrics and gynecology, sonography, maternal-fetal medicine, genetics, and genetic counseling. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gottesfeld-Hohler Memorial Foundation, and Perinatal Quality Foundation cosponsored the workshop. The workshop included presentations and small group discussions, and its goals were to accomplish the following: Review best practices and emerging technologies for designing and running an efficient obstetrical ultrasound unitDiscuss strategies for quality assurance in the setting of obstetrical ultrasound at the individual provider and unit levelIdentify needs and opportunities for ongoing education and training in ultrasound imaging and ultrasound-guided procedures for maternal-fetal medicine fellows, physicians, and sonographersReview current and emerging approaches to managing the pregnant patient with obstetrical ultrasound abnormalities.