Time-lapse embryo imaging as a new approach to the embryo selection
Journal Title: European Journal of Medical Technologies - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Clinical IVF treatment was established over 30 years ago through pioneering work of Edwards and Steptoe as well as other teams around the world. Nowadays it is considered a routine treatment. Moreover, grading the embryo during IVF may help to identify the embryos more likely to undergo the implantation. Morphological criteria alone during the first days of embryo culture are weakly predictive regarding both the embryo development as well as capability to procure a pregnancy. Several systems for time-lapse monitoring have been suggested as non-invasive methods for identifying the abilities of embryos. Using time-lapse embryo monitoring system inside an incubator provides maximum safety in the culture environment. The system allows observing all embryos without any disturbance in incubation conditions or altering daily routine. Embryologists are able to make more informed choices on the most viable embryo to select for transfer and reduce the risk of selecting an aneuploid embryo. The most promising strategy at present is the combined evaluation of morphology and developmental kinetics using time-lapse imaging.
Authors and Affiliations
Artur Wdowiak, Anita Wdowiak, Magdalena Stec, Michał Stec, Noemi Studzińska
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