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Chapter 34 - Embryo Culture by Time-Lapse: Selection and Beyond

from Section 6 - Embryo Assessment: Morphology and Beyond

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 August 2023

By
Markus H. M. Montag  and
Dean E. Morbeck
Edited by
Markus H. M. Montag  and
Dean E. Morbeck
Markus H. M. Montag
Affiliation:
ilabcomm GmbH, St Augustin, Germany
Dean E. Morbeck
Affiliation:
Kindbody Inc, New York City
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Summary

One of the most innovative changes to the practice of human embryo culture was the introduction of sophisticated time-lapse imaging (TLI) systems that eventually became part of the incubation unit. TLI allows continuous, uninterrupted monitoring of embryo development. Embryo selection at either the cleavage or the blastocyst stage using algorithms developed with tens of thousands or more of embryos with known implantation is robust and repeatable. The technology has continued to evolve, with improvements to the physical technology as well as software enhancements, including artificial intelligence (AI)-based embryo selection algorithms and machine learning.

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time-lapseembryoselectionalgorithmmorphokineticsartificial intelligencemachine learninguniterrupted culture
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Principles of IVF Laboratory Practice
Laboratory Set-Up, Training and Daily Operation
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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