Table 1 Summary of data published about the role of 3D-ultrasound for assessing normal menstrual cycle
From: Three-dimensional ultrasound assessment of endometrial receptivity: a review
Author | n | Primary Outcome | 3D Method | Study Design | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lee (45) | 18 | Uterine-Endometrial volume ratio | Multislice | Longitudinal at 3–6 days interval | Uterine-Endometrial volume ratio decrease throughout menstrual cycle (R2 = 0.4318) |
Raine-Fenning (46) | 30 | Endometrial volume | VOCAL | Longitudinal at 2 days interval in follicular phase and 4 days interval in luteal phase | Endometrial volume increase steadily during follicular phase, plateauing during luteal phase |
Raine-Fenning (47) | 27 | Endometrial and subendometrial vascularity | VOCAL | Longitudinal at 2 days interval in follicular phase and 4 days interval in luteal phase | Endometrial and subendometrial VI/FI/VFI increased from mid-follicular phase peaking 3 days prior to ovulation and then decrease until 5 days postovulation, increasing then again until the next cycle |
Jokubkiene (50) | 16 | Endometrial volume, and endometrial and subendometrial vascularity | VOCAL | Longitudinal, daily in follicular phase and 2 days interval in luteal phase | Endometrial and subendometrial VI/FI/VFI increased from mid-follicular phase peaking 2 days prior to ovulation and then decrease until 2 days after ovulation, increasing then again until the next cycle |