Module 1: How to obtain cardiac views

Determine how the fetus is lying inside the uterus and figure out which is the right and left of the fetus:

• The presentation of the fetus is cephalic, breech or transverse
• The spine is upwards towards the transducer, backwards or lateral
• Confirm that both the stomach and heart are on the left side

Obtain the 4-chamber view and maintaining a transverse section of the fetal trunk, angle or slide the transducer downwards to the abdomen, in order to image the stomach and situs