Time-lapse imaging of morula compaction for selecting high-quality blastocysts: a retrospective cohort study.

Jae Kyun Park Yunmi Jeon Soyoung Bang Ji Won Kim In Pyung Kwak Woo Sik Lee

Published in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (2024)

Time-lapse microscopy uncovered a positive relationship between compaction and blastocyst quality and its association with embryo ploidy. Hence, compaction evaluation should be prioritized before blastocyst selection for transfer or cryopreservation.

Keyphrases

high resolution
single molecule
high speed
high throughput
optical coherence tomography
pregnancy outcomes
photodynamic therapy