Consistency and objectivity of automated embryo assessments using deep neural networks.

Journal: Fertility and sterility
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the consistency and objectivity of deep neural networks in embryo scoring and making disposition decisions for biopsy and cryopreservation in comparison to grading by highly trained embryologists.

Authors

  • Charles L Bormann
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Prudhvi Thirumalaraju
    Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. hshafiee@bwh.harvard.edu.
  • Manoj Kumar Kanakasabapathy
    Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. hshafiee@bwh.harvard.edu.
  • Hemanth Kandula
    Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. hshafiee@bwh.harvard.edu.
  • Irene Souter
    Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Irene Dimitriadis
    Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Raghav Gupta
    Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. hshafiee@bwh.harvard.edu.
  • Rohan Pooniwala
    Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. hshafiee@bwh.harvard.edu.
  • Hadi Shafiee
    Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. hshafiee@bwh.harvard.edu and Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.