Acridine orange (AO) staining is used to diagnose DNA fragmentation status in sperm cells.
Interferometric phase microscopy (IPM) is an optical imaging method based on digital …

Objective To compare label-free interferometric phase microscopy (IPM) to label-free and
label-based bright-field microscopy (BFM) in evaluating sperm cell morphology. This …

Currently, the delicate process of selecting sperm cells to be used for in vitro fertilization
(IVF) is still based on the subjective, qualitative analysis of experienced clinicians using non …

The selection of sperm cells possessing normal morphology and motility is crucial for many
assisted reproductive technologies (ART), especially for intracytoplasmic sperm injection …

Characterization of spermatozoon viability is a common test in treating infertility. Recently, it
has been shown that label-free, phase-sensitive imaging can provide a valuable alternative …

Assisted reproduction is one of the significant tools to treat human infertility. Morphological
assessment is the primary method to determine sperm and embryo viability during in vitro …

Declined fertility rate and population is a matter of serious concern, especially in the
developed nations. Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART), including in vitro fertilization …

An investigation is reported of the identification and measurement of region of interest (ROI)
in quantitative phase-contrast maps of biological cells by digital holographic microscopy. In …

Semen quality assessed by sperm count and sperm cell characteristics such as morphology
and motility, is considered to be the main determinant of men's reproductive health …

Purpose The aim of this study was to use digital holographic microscopy (DHM) in human
sperm imaging and compare quantitative phase contrast of sperm heads in …