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Virtus Fertility Centre Singapore (VFCS) has announced that artificial intelligence (AI), now used as a predictive tool to identify the most viable embryo during the IVF process, has become a standard of care in the clinic.
The technology developed by Virtus Health’s scientists contributes to in vitro fertilization (IVF) medicine by reducing the time to a successful pregnancy and improving overall success rates.
This integration aims to enhance the patient experience by shortening the journey to pregnancy and improving the likelihood of success.
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Developed by Virtus Health’s scientists in Australia in collaboration with Harrison.ai, the AI technology is grounded in extensive data from 10,638 embryos cultured in time-lapse incubators across eight IVF clinics in four countries, spanning from January 2014 to December 2018.
These findings were first introduced at the American Society of Reproductive Medicine Annual Conference in October 2018. Building on this, in 2019, Virtus Health and Harrison.ai partnered with Vitrolife, a Swedish manufacturer of time-lapse incubation systems, to further refine this pioneering system.
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Since then, Virtus Health has expanded its use of AI in IVF care, becoming the first provider to use this technology in clinical practice in Australia. VFCS began incorporating AI into its IVF process in 2020, marking a big advancement in reproductive technology.
During an IVF cycle, embryos are cultured in incubators equipped with time-lapse cameras that monitor them non-invasively throughout the five days of incubation.
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Traditionally, embryologists would assess the appearance of each embryo under a microscope using a standard grading system. The AI-based software now analyzes extensive time-lapse imaging data captured every 10 minutes.
It identifies the embryos with the highest potential for developing a fetal heart by assigning each an embryo score.
The AI system has been further developed using an additional dataset of 115,000 embryo developmentĀ time-lapse sequences with known clinical outcomes. The new iteration, known as iDAScoreĀ®, is currently being used at VFCS’ laboratory.
Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the standard of care is crucial for enhancing clinical outcomes at VFCS.
AI allows us to identify embryos with the highest potential for successful pregnancies and live births more accurately. Additionally, these technological advancements can help positively impact the emotional well-being of our patients during the in vitro fertilization (IVF) journey, providing them with hope and confidence.”
Established in 2014, Virtus Fertility Centre Singapore provides personalized fertility care and is part of Australian-based Virtus Health, which has a network of over 40 clinics worldwide.
VFCS benefits from access to proven reproductive science techniques and treatment programs, offering comprehensive services such as consultations, procedures, and monitoring.
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This ensures top-tier care for couples navigating complex fertility issues, supported by Virtus Health’s largest self-contained fertility laboratory in the region.
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