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Web- and Artificial Intelligence–Based Image Recognition For Sperm Motility Analysis: Verification Study
- Source :
- JMIR Medical Informatics, Vol 8, Iss 11, p e20031 (2020), JMIR Medical Informatics
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- JMIR Publications, 2020.
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Abstract
- Background Human sperm quality fluctuates over time. Therefore, it is crucial for couples preparing for natural pregnancy to monitor sperm motility. Objective 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. Methods 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. Results Good correlation was demonstrated between the grades and results computed by the system for concentration of total sperm (r=0.65, P Conclusions This smartphone-based sperm motility test (Bemaner) accurately measures motility-related parameters and could potentially be applied toward the following fields: male infertility detection, sperm quality test during preparation for pregnancy, and infertility treatment monitoring. With frequent at-home testing, more data can be collected to help make clinical decisions and to conduct epidemiological research.
- Subjects :
- Infertility
endocrine system
Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics
R858-859.7
Motility
Health Informatics
Semen analysis
Biology
smartphone
semen analysis
Male infertility
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Health Information Management
medicine
Computer vision
reproductive and urinary physiology
home sperm test
Sperm motility
030304 developmental biology
Original Paper
0303 health sciences
030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine
medicine.diagnostic_test
business.industry
urogenital system
cloud computing
Motile sperm
artificial intelligence
medicine.disease
Sperm
telemedicine
Artificial intelligence
business
Treatment monitoring
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22919694
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- JMIR Medical Informatics
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....2bd35ed679273139754ea1f7ad0eb015