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ArticleMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2025

Assessment of Sperm Motility with the Use of Computer-Aided Sperm Analysis (CASA).

Gerhard van der Horst, Liana Maree

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Article in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Gerhard van der HorstComparative Spermatology Laboratory, Department of Medical Bioscience, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.
Liana MareeComparative Spermatology Laboratory, Department of Medical Bioscience, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sperm motility assessment by computer-aided sperm analysis (CASA) is an objective and quantitative method evaluating many sperm motility parameters such as percentage groupings and sperm kinematics rapidly. It is superior to manual assessment of sperm motility, which has been shown to be inconsistent and not repeatable. Modern CASA systems have been expanded to also incorporate automated modules dealing with, among others, sperm morphology, sperm vitality, DNA fragmentation, and the acrosome reaction. This chapter provides the background for the necessity and usefulness of CASA. The focus is mainly on human spermatozoa but information on animal spermatozoa is also provided.

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Image Processing, Computer-AssistedSemen AnalysisSpermatozoaSperm MotilityAnimalsDNA FragmentationHumansMaleCASASperm functionalitySperm kinematicsSperm motility

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PMID40202639

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