Ultrasound in Reproductive Medicine
Ultrasound imaging forms an important part of reproductive medicine evaluation and is utilized in assessment, monitoring, and treatment planning across various fertility-related clinical situations.
Reproductive ultrasound assessment may include evaluation of the uterus, ovaries, endometrium, follicular development, pelvic anatomy, blood flow patterns, and selected male reproductive structures depending on clinical indications.
Ultrasound-based follicular monitoring and longitudinal follicular tracking may be utilized during ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination (IUI), and assisted reproductive treatment workflows. Three-dimensional (3D) and four-dimensional (4D) ultrasound assessment techniques may additionally be utilized in selected reproductive imaging protocols.
Reproductive ultrasound imaging may assist evaluation of uterine abnormalities including fibroids, adenomyosis, congenital uterine variations, endometrial assessment, and ovarian morphology. Fibroid mapping and junctional zone assessment may also be performed in selected situations using advanced imaging workflows.
Ultrasound assessment may additionally be utilized in selected male infertility evaluations including scrotal ultrasound and Doppler-based reproductive imaging where clinically indicated.
Krishna IVF has participated in collaborative research activities with Samsung Research related to reproductive ultrasound imaging and selected applications of artificial intelligence in reproductive medicine workflows. The collaboration, ongoing since 2016, has contributed to scientific publications in medical, engineering, and imaging-science literature related to reproductive imaging, follicular assessment methodologies, and ultrasound-based reproductive evaluation.
Research outputs from these collaborative activities have included publications in engineering and imaging-science literature including IEEE and SPIE publication platforms in addition to reproductive medicine literature. Research activities in this area have also received academic and industry recognition.
Research work related to Junctional Zone Imaging, including quantification of thickness, volume, and degree of deformity, was also featured on the cover of Obstetrics & Gynecology (The Green Journal), the official journal of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), in February 2019.
Ultrasound imaging at Krishna IVF forms part of broader reproductive medicine, gynecology, and fertility assessment protocols within individualized clinical evaluation and treatment planning workflows.