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Observational Study
. 2020 Jun;46(6):1424-1427.
doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2020.02.006. Epub 2020 Mar 24.

Role of 3-D Transvaginal Ultrasonography in Women Undergoing in Vitro Fertilization/Intra-cytoplasmic Sperm Injection

Ameer Abdallah  1 , Hossam Shawki  1 , Mazen Abdel-Rasheed  2 , Sondos Salem  3 , Mahmoud Hosni  1
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Observational Study

Role of 3-D Transvaginal Ultrasonography in Women Undergoing in Vitro Fertilization/Intra-cytoplasmic Sperm Injection

Ameer Abdallah et al. Ultrasound Med Biol. 2020 Jun.

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Abstract

Both 2-D and 3-D transvaginal ultrasonography are effective imaging modalities for assessment of ovarian reserve. Our aim was to compare both modalities in assessment of ovarian reserve of women undergoing in vitro fertilization/intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI). Fifty women were scheduled according to their menstrual cycle to be examined by both 2-D and 3-D transvaginal ultrasonography. We found that the average time for computerized analysis of the 3-D ultrasound data was significantly shorter than that for analysis of the 2-D ultrasound data, for both total antral follicle count and ovarian volume. However, there were no statistically significant differences between the methods in total antral follicle count and ovarian volume. We conclude that, where available, 3-D ultrasonography can be used for assessment of ovarian reserve in addition to the biochemical marker, particularly in overcrowded in vitro fertilization centers that need to save time.

Keywords: 3-D ultrasound; Antral follicle count; Ovarian volume; Vaginal ultrasound.

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Conflict of interest disclosure None of the authors has a financial or other conflict of interest. This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

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