In vitro fertilization: sonographic perspective.
The applications of sonography were evaluated in 220 patients undergoing 354 in vitro fertilization cycles. A baseline sonogram demonstrated adnexal abnormalities in 10.7% of cycles. Serial sonograms were beneficial in monitoring follicular development. Oocyte harvest was canceled in 18.4% of cycles owing to inadequate follicle growth progression, as demonstrated by ultrasound. An additional 9% of cycles were canceled owing to the development of a single lead follicle. Six percent of cycles were accompanied by a spontaneous rise in serum luteinizing hormone values, necessitating sonographic correlation to exclude ovulation.
D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D005333:Fetus / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014463:Ultrasonography