Over the last 25 years, the advances in ultrasound have paralleled advances in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). ART could not even be practiced or considered today without imaging. Ultrasound has become the most important and widely used tool in the medical diagnosis and treatment of infertility. Ultrasound examination is one of the first steps to evaluate the reason for infertility; the three locations of examination are the ovaries, uterus, and fallopian tubes. Ultrasound permits physicians to identify ovarian reserve but likewise pathologies such as polycystic ovarian syndrome, endometriosis, or other ovarian cysts that can affect fertility. The results of this preliminary examination immediately impact the decisions in the management of the patient’s condition. When fertility treatments begin, ultrasound is utilized in practically any interaction with the client in order to keep an eye on follicular advancement and endometrial reaction; ultrasound assistance is likewise crucial for embryo retrieval and transfer (ET). Ultrasound Imaging in Reproductive Medicine provides an extensive study of the use of ultrasonography in the female pelvis for physicians, nurses, and ultrasonographers actively involved in reproductive medication and infertility. With an important assessment of benefits and downsides, the book covers traditional and new technologies, consisting of three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound for ovarian reserve, ovarian tracking and endometrial cavity assessment, Ultrasound, MRI and CT assessment of tubal patency, MRI assisted ultrasound procedures for treatment of uterine fibroids, imaging methods of the embryo and embryo transfer, and pulsed color Doppler techniques. 3D ultrasound to evaluate ovarian and endometrial volume and 3D automated tracking of roots are likewise covered in information with up to date references.
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