title: Standardization of grading embryo morphology.
abstract: Standardization of morphologic assessment for an embryo grading system was developed and is being implemented by the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART). A recent European consensus conference of embryologists from Europe and America is working toward adopting an embryo classification system modeled similarly to that of SART that, if adopted, would produce a de facto international standard to aid cross-border collaboration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. cracowsky@partners.org
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Racowsky
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vernon
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: G David
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Ball
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Behr
authors.forename: Kimball O
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Pomeroy
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wininger
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Gibbons
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Conaghan
authors.forename: Judy E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Stern
mesh_terms: D048430:Cell Shape / Q000502:physiology; D002970:Cleavage Stage, Ovum / Q000166:cytology; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000592:standards; D003245:Consensus Statements as Topic; D004624:Embryo Transfer / Q000592:standards; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian / Q000166:cytology*; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D011247:Pregnancy; D012015:Reference Standards; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000592:standards*; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards; D012955:Societies, Medical