Web- and Artificial Intelligence-Based Image Recognition For Sperm Motility Analysis: Verification Study.

JMIR Medical Informatics
Vincent Fs TsaiHong-Chiang Chang

Abstract

Human sperm quality fluctuates over time. Therefore, it is crucial for couples preparing for natural pregnancy to monitor sperm motility. This study verified the performance of an artificial intelligence-based image recognition and cloud computing sperm motility testing system (Bemaner, Createcare) composed of microscope and microfluidic modules and designed to adapt to different types of smartphones. Sperm videos were captured and uploaded to the cloud with an app. Analysis of sperm motility was performed by an artificial intelligence-based image recognition algorithm then results were displayed. According to the number of motile sperm in the vision field, 47 (deidentified) videos of sperm were scored using 6 grades (0-5) by a male-fertility expert with 10 years of experience. Pearson product-moment correlation was calculated between the grades and the results (concentration of total sperm, concentration of motile sperm, and motility percentage) computed by the system. Good correlation was demonstrated between the grades and results computed by the system for concentration of total sperm (r=0.65, P<.001), concentration of motile sperm (r=0.84, P<.001), and motility percentage (r=0.90, P<.001). This smartphone-based sperm motil...Continue Reading

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Nov 4, 2021·Investigative and Clinical Urology·Min Jung ParkNam Cheol Park

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Methods Mentioned

BETA
motility measurement
motility test

Software Mentioned

SpermCheck
SQA
Trak Male Fertility Testing System
Bemaner
Excel
Fertell

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