Summary
The TCGA-KIRC data collection is part of a larger effort to enhance the The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) data set with characterized radiological images. The Cancer Imaging Program (CIP) with the cooperation of several of the TCGA tissue-contributing institutions has archived a large portion of the radiological images of the genetically-analyzed Kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC) cases.
Clinical, genetic, and pathology data resides in the TCGA data portal while the radiological data is stored on The Cancer Imaging Archive (TCIA). The data utilizes the same TCGA patient identifiers in both repositories, allowing researchers to explore the correlations between tissue genotype and radiological phenotype. This Collection within TCIA is related to the KIRC disease type within TCGA.
We would like to acknowledge the individuals and institutions that have provided data for this collection:
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY - Special thanks to Oguz Akin, MD and Pierre Elnajjar.
- University of Pittsburgh/UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA - Special thanks to Matthew Heller, MD and Rose Jarosz.
CIP TCGA Radiology Initiative
The Cancer Imaging Program is supporting multiple projects within the academic community to encourage cross disciplinary research which utilizes the data provided in these resources. Much more can be learned about this effort on the TCGA-KIRC Phenotype Research Group page.
Data Access
Imaging Data
You can view and download these images on The Cancer Imaging Archive by logging in to TCIA and selecting the TCGA-KIRC collection. A full listing of the available imaging studies/series for each patient can be found in this spreadsheet:TCGA-KIRC_series_descriptions.csv
Collection Statistics |
(updated 12/14/2012) |
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Modalities |
CT, MR |
Number of Patients |
139 |
Number of Studies |
174 |
Number of Series |
1,049 |
Number of Images |
68,914 |
If you are unsure how to download this Collection please view our quick guide on Searching by Collection or refer to our The Cancer Imaging Archive User's Guide for more detailed instructions on using the site.
Metadata
The TCGA data portal has extensive clinical and genomic data which can be matched to the patient identifiers of the images here in TCIA. Here are just a sample of some of the clinical data types available:
bcr_patient_barcode,age_at_initial_pathologic_diagnosis,days_to_birth,days_to_death,days_to_form_completion,days_to_initial_pathologic_diagnosis,
days_to_last_followup,days_to_last_known_alive,distant_metastasis_pathologic_spread,drugs,eastern_cancer_oncology_group,erythrocyte_sedimentation_rate_result,
gender,hemoglobin_result,histological_type,informed_consent_verified,karnofsky_performance_score,lactate_dehydrogenase_result,laterality,
lymphnode_pathologic_spread,lymphnodes_examined_prior_presentation,number_of_lymphnodes_examined,number_of_lymphnodes_positive,performance_status_scale_timing,
person_neoplasm_cancer_status,platelet_qualitative_result,pretreatment_history,primary_tumor_pathologic_spread,prior_diagnosis,radiations,serum_calcium_result,
tumor_grade,tumor_stage,tumor_tissue_site,vital_status,white_cell_count_result,year_of_initial_pathologic_diagnosis