Beyond the Four-Chamber View: Improving Fetal Heart Detection with Megan Meade, RDMS, RDCS

In this episode, Lynn Flamm, BS, RDMS, sits down with Megan Meade, RDMS, RDCS, Maternal Fetal Medicine Sonographer, fetal echocardiography educator, and Founder & CEO of Viable Solutions LLC. Megan shares her journey into Maternal Fetal Medicine and fetal echocardiography, discusses why congenital heart defects remain one of the most common birth defects, and explains how education can improve prenatal detection rates. The conversation explores the critical role of the general OB sonographer in fetal cardiac screening, AIUM and ACOG recommendations for fetal heart evaluation, practical scanning techniques, common pitfalls, and how understanding fetal heart anatomy can transform the way sonographers approach cardiac imaging. Megan also discusses her innovative fetal heart educational resources, including her fetal heart model and training materials designed to simplify complex anatomy and improve learning retention for sonographers at all experience levels. © 2026 Sono Techniques Academy, LLC. All Rights Reserved.