Selection of human embryo for IVF treatment using ensemble machine learning technique - 24/02/26
, A. Mahajan b
, S. Nainan a
, D. Shah c
, C. Noronha c 
Highlights |
• | Grading embryos is a manual process. |
• | Our AI-based model distinguishes between viable and non-viable embryos. |
• | Models are created to categorize day 3 embryos and blastocysts (day 5). |
• | This study will aid embryologists in grading embryos for IVF treatment. |
• | The method includes 2 step feature extraction; first step extracts the color, edge, and textural features, where as in second step specially tailored 1D CNN is used to extract the features. |
• | The extra tree algorithm played important role in feature selection. |
• | Our ensemble classifier model beats existing techniques with 93% and 98% accuracy on the blastocyst and day 3 embryo datasets, respectively. |
Summary |
The success of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment for infertility majorly depends upon the selection of a healthy embryo by the embryologist which is highly subjective and depends on the expertise of the embryologist. This work introduces a comprehensive framework starting with the collection and pre- processing of the day 3 embryo and blastocyst images. It is followed by extraction of multifaceted information that includes color, edge, and other relevant features using local Descriptor, capturing the complex details necessary for precise embryo evaluation. Feature selection is done using the Extra Trees classifier and is followed by a one-dimensional Convolutional Neural Network (1D-CNN) for deeper feature extraction. The interpretability and predictive power of the extracted features is enhanced by 1D-CNN. Using a novel approach, the last layer of the 1D-CNN is replaced with an ensemble of classifiers to determine the quality of embryos. This ensemble technique leverages the unique strengths of each classifier used, providing a robust and comprehensive decision framework. The proposed method significantly outperforms existing approaches with an accuracy of 93% and 98% with blastocyst and day 3 embryo dataset, respectively. The research is undertaken in collaboration with Gynaecworld, the Center for Women's Health & Fertility, Mumbai.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Embryo selection, Embryo grading, Blastocyst, Ensemble classifier, Feature extraction, In vitro fertilization
Plan
Vol 110 - N° 368
Article 101082- mars 2026 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
L’accès au texte intégral de cet article nécessite un abonnement.
Déjà abonné à cette revue ?
