Vascularity index of the testis: A guiding technique for testicular sperm extraction (TESE)

Osnat Eytan*, Joseph Har-Toov, Halm Yavetz, Ron Hauser, Leah Yogev, Amnon Botchan, Dalit Ben-Yosef, Ariel J. Jaffa, David Elad

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Abstract

A guiding technique for testicular sperm extraction (TESE) was presented. A computerized non-invasive method to predict the exact location of spermatozoa within the testis was developed upon a three dimensional distribution of testicular blood vessels reconstructed from power Doppler ultrasound (PDUS) images. The results showed that motile spermatozoa were found in 9 positive regions, where the testicular vascularity index (TVI) values were at the range of 0.001 to 0.11.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)219-220
Number of pages2
JournalAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division (Publication) BED
Volume50
StatePublished - 2001
EventProceedings of the 2001 Bioengineering Conference - Snowbird, UT, United States
Duration: 27 Jun 20011 Jul 2001

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