An artificial neural network for the prediction of assisted reproduction outcome.

Journal: Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To construct and validate an efficient artificial neural network (ANN) based on parameters with statistical correlation to live birth, to be used as a comprehensive tool for the prediction of the clinical outcome for patients undergoing ART.

Authors

  • Paraskevi Vogiatzi
    Assisted Reproduction Unit, 3rd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Attikon Hospital, Athens, Greece.
  • Abraham Pouliakis
    2nd Department of Pathology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Attikon" University Hospital, Athens, Greece.
  • Charalampos Siristatidis
    Assisted Reproduction Unit, 3rd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Attikon Hospital, Athens, Greece harrysiri@yahoo.gr.