[The clinical value of ultrasound for endometrial receptivity assessment in Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) procedures].
The search for improving the implantation rate of embryo transfer resulted in defining embryo quality standards, making it possible to select embryos with the best potential of implantation. A favorable uterine environment is the other primordial factor of successful embryo implantation. In addition to the endometrial thickness, which is a traditional criterion, many sonographic parameters likely to reflect the uterine receptivity state were studied. Lots of studies dealt with their predictive value and practical interest.
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Cabinet Médical, Bordeaux, France. bernard.broussin@numericable.fr <bernard.broussin@numericable.fr>
D010064:Embryo Implantation / Q000502:physiology; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D004717:Endometrium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000592:standards*; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler / Q000379:methods*; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply