Abstract:Objective To compare the reliability and counting time of the three dimensional ultrasound multi plane and two dimensional ultrasound in AFC. Methods Women came to our hospital's reproductive medical center for treatment or examination from Oct 2012 to Apr 2015 were chosen as subjects, antral follicle count were underwent by two experienced staff independently in 2D and 3D model. The two staffs' AFC differences and counting time were compared, and their correlation coefficient and the consistency of limit calculation were calculated. Results For three different ages, there was no significant difference between the results of two observers (P > 0.05), the results of a same observers in different methods also have no significant difference (P > 0.05); the counting time of a same way by different observers showed no significant difference, but the counting time of a same observer in 3D ultrasound mode was significantly higher than that of two-dimensional ultrasound (P < 0.01); In 3D ultrasound multiplanar mode, the two observers with difference range and consistency of the limits were smaller, mean difference was lower , while correlation coefficient was higher; In3D ultrasound multiplanar mode, the accuracy and sensitivity in diagnosis of ovarian flat low response were both higher. Conclusions In antral follicle counting, 3D ultrasonic multi plane model shows a higher reliability, consistency and accuracy than 2D ultrasound, although its counting time is obviously increased, but it can greatly shorten the time of exposure for subjects.