Reproductive BioMedicine Online
Volume 19, Issue 5 , Pages 695-699 , November 2009

Improved monitoring of ovarian stimulation using 3D transvaginal ultrasound plus automated volume count

  • Maximilian Murtinger

      Affiliations

    • IVF Centers Prof. Zech, Bregenz, Austria
    • MM and AA contributed equally to this paper
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  • Alexander Aburumieh

      Affiliations

    • IVF Centers Prof. Zech, Bregenz, Austria
    • MM and AA contributed equally to this paper
    • ,
  • Paul Rubner

      Affiliations

    • IVF Centers Prof. Zech, Bregenz, Austria
    • ,
  • Verena Eichel

      Affiliations

    • IVF Centers Prof. Zech, Bregenz, Austria
    • ,
  • Mathias H Zech

      Affiliations

    • IVF Centers Prof. Zech, Bregenz, Austria
    • ,
  • Nicolas H Zech

      Affiliations

    • IVF Centers Prof. Zech, Bregenz, Austria
    • Departments for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Unit of Gynecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Graz, Austria
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence:

Received 5 February 2009 ,Revised 19 February 2009 ,Accepted 22 July 2009.

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 Dr Maximilian Murtinger received his MD at the University of Vienna in 1986. After specialization as a trauma surgeon in 2003, he changed to the field of reproductive medicine and endocrinology and is currently finishing his specialization in obstetrics and gynecology. His current interest is in ultrasound techniques, especially related to follicular measurements in stimulated cycles and in establishing clinical standards related to the quality criteria set by the European Union directive on tissues and cells (2004/23/EC). In addition, Dr Murtinger is developing requirements for software used in obstetrics and gynecology, especially for reproductive medicine and endocrinology.Dr Maximilian Murtinger

PII: S1472-6483(09)00072-8

doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2009.09.008

Reproductive BioMedicine Online
Volume 19, Issue 5 , Pages 695-699 , November 2009

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