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FE exam key facts
- The Fetal Echocardiography exam has approximately 145 questions. Source
- The Fetal Echocardiography exam time limit is 3 hours. Source
- The Fetal Echocardiography exam is scored on a 300 to 700 scale, and a score of 555 or better passes. Source
- The ARDMS Fetal Echocardiography (FE) exam costs $300 USD, which includes a $100 non-refundable processing fee. Source
- Candidates who do not pass the Fetal Echocardiography exam must wait until the next administration to retake it. Source
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✍️ Sample FE Questions & Answers
1. A z-score of −2.0 for the aortic valve annulus diameter means the measurement is:
A z-score of −2.0 means the aortic annulus is 2 standard deviations below the expected mean for that gestational age or fetal weight, indicating significant hypoplasia.
2. Which view best demonstrates the relationship of the pulmonary veins to the left atrium in fetal echocardiography?
Angling the transducer posteriorly from the four-chamber view allows visualization of pulmonary vein insertion into the posterior left atrium.
3. Which embryonic structure is the origin of the sinus node and contributes to the superior vena cava?
The sinus venosus, the most caudal part of the primitive heart tube, gives rise to the sinus node, the coronary sinus, and incorporates into the posterior right atrium.
4. Which M-mode measurement is used to calculate the cardiothoracic ratio in fetal echocardiography?
The cardiothoracic ratio is obtained by dividing the maximal cardiac diameter by the thoracic diameter measured in the same transverse plane.
5. Which imaging plane provides the best view of the four chambers of the fetal heart?
The four-chamber view is the standard plane used to evaluate the size and symmetry of the atria and ventricles.
6. In fetal circulation, what approximate percentage of combined ventricular output is directed through the ductus arteriosus?
Approximately 50–60% of combined cardiac output crosses the ductus arteriosus because fetal pulmonary vascular resistance is high and very little blood enters the lung circulation.
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