title: Ultrasound automated volume calculation in reproduction and in pregnancy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review studies assessing the application of ultrasound automated volume calculation in reproductive medicine.
  
  
  METHODS
  We performed a literature search using the keywords "SonoAVC, sonography-based automated volume calculation, automated ultrasound, 3D ultrasound, antral follicle, follicle volume, follicle monitoring, follicle tracking, in vitro fertilization, controlled ovarian hyperstimulation, embryo volume, embryonic volume, gestational sac, and fetal volume" and conducted the search in PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Reference lists of identified reports were manually searched for other relevant publications.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Automated volume measurements are in very good agreement with actual volumes of the assessed structures or with other validated measurement methods. The technique seems to provide reliable and highly reproducible results under a variety of conditions. Automated measurements take less time than manual measurements.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Ultrasound automated volume calculation is a promising new technology which is already used in daily practice especially for assisted reproduction. Improvements to the technology will undoubtedly render it more effective and increase its use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. baris.ata@muhc.mcgill.ca
authors.forename: Baris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ata
authors.forename: Togas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tulandi
mesh_terms: D057205:Automation, Laboratory; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009929:Organ Size; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010053:Ovary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012098:Reproduction; D018456:Reproductive Medicine / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000592:standards; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000592:standards