PMID: 29479400Feb 27, 2018Paper

Correlation between follicle dimensions recorded by patients at home (SOET) versus ultrasound performed by professional care providers

Facts, Views & Vision in ObGyn
L DalewynJan Gerris

Abstract

Serial measurements of the number of follicles and their growth by ultrasound is a standard way of monitoring fertility treatments using controlled ovarian stimulation. This is stressful for both the patient and the professional. Self-operated endovaginal telemonitoring (SOET) is more patient friendly and less time-consuming. The goal of the study is to see if there's a correlation in the number of follicles and in two- dimensional growth between recordings made using SOET versus measurements performed by a professional sonographer. Three different ultrasound moments were recorded and compared in a total of 15 women. At time A an ultrasound was performed by the patient at home using SOET at the decision time of triggering. At time B an ultrasound was also recorded by the patient, 24 hours later. At time C an ultrasound was performed by a physician using a high end ultrasound device immediately prior to oocyte retrieval, 12 hours later than time B. The correlation in number and two-dimensional size between the different measurement moments was calculated. There is an excellent correlation in follicle count between time B and C. The difference in mean two-dimensional size between different measurement moments was not statisticall...Continue Reading

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