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Twenty days after fixed-time artificial insemination (TAI), the corpus luteum was evaluated for diameter (CLD), area (CLA), vascularized area (CLV), and percentage of vascularization (%CLV). Blood samples were also collected to measure progesterone levels 20 days after insemination (P4D20). On the basis of FOLD, FOLV, CLD, CLV, and P4D20 as potential early pregnancy markers, the animals were categorized into two groups: negative predictive diagnosis of pregnancy (NPD) and positive predictive diagnosis (PPD). A definitive pregnancy diagnosis was performed 30\u00a0days post-TAI.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Key results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Pregnant cows exhibited higher FOLD, FOLA, FOLV, CLD, CLA, CLV, %CLV, and P4D20 levels compared to non-pregnant cows. Significant correlations were found between FOLD and FOLA, FOLV, percentage of follicular vascularization (FOLV%), CLD, CLA, CLV, %CLV, and P4D20. FOLA was also significantly correlated with FOLV, CLD, CLA, CLV, %CLV, and P4D20. Similarly, FOLV was significantly correlated with FOLV%, CLD, CLA, CLV, %CLV, and P4D20. 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