Abstract
This article describes the basic principles of TIME-LAPSE technology. We report the use of this technology in modern embryological practice and compare it with the conventional cultivation system. Herein, we overview modern incubators equipped with the TIME-LAPSE system, including domestic ones, with their advantages and disadvantages listed. The main events of early human embryo development are described and rare events noted, such as abnormal pronucleus formation and disappearance, multinucleation of blastomeres, reverse cleavage, or “direct cleavage” into three blastomeres, which can only be visualized using TIME-LAPSE technology, but not with traditional visual assessment of embryo morphology. The use of artificial intelligence in conjunction with TIME-LAPSE technology for objective assessment and ranking of embryos based on their morphokinetic characteristics is given a thorough consideration. In conclusion, the article presents data on the impact of using technology on the effectiveness of IVF programs. Moreover, we herein describe such unobvious advantages of the TIME-LAPSE system as the ability to train and transfer video data between participants in the IVF protocol.
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