Abstract
Ultrasound has become the most widely used and important tool in the diagnosis and treatment of infertility and IVF. Measuring the antral follicle count (AFC) is one of the best predictors for estimating ovarian reserve. This initial ultrasound exam will immediately affect the management of the patient and help predict the ovarian response to gonadotropins. Doppler modalities of ultrasound allow the identification of the direction and magnitude of blood flow, and changes in velocity and blood flow can be seen in dominant and mature follicles post ovarian stimulation. Three-dimensional (3D) transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) techniques allow the identification and quantification of hypoechoic regions within a three-dimensional ultrasound (3D) data set and provide a precise estimation of their absolute dimensions, mean diameters, and volumes using the SonoAVC technology. This chapter will focus on how ultrasound is used to maximize ART outcome by assessing ovarian reserve.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Ultrasound Imaging in Reproductive Medicine |
| Subtitle of host publication | Advances in Infertility Work-up, Treatment and ART: Second Edition |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Pages | 75-90 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030166991 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783030166984 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anti-Mullerian hormone
- Antral follicle count
- Ovarian cysts
- Ovarian reserve
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Health Professions
- General Medicine
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