An annotated T2-weighted magnetic resonance image collection of testicular germ and non-germ cell tumors

Sci Data. 2021 Aug 5;8(1):209. doi: 10.1038/s41597-021-00990-z.

Abstract

Testicular cancer is a rare tumor with a worldwide incidence that has increased over the last few decades. The majority of these tumors are testicular non-germ (TNGCTs) and germ cell tumors (TGCTs); the latter divided into two broad classes - seminomatous (SGCTs) and non-seminomatous germ cell tumors (NSGCTs). Although ultrasonography (US) maintains a primary role in the diagnostic workup of scrotal pathology, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has emerged as the imaging modality recommended for challenging cases, providing additional information to clarify inconclusive/equivocal US. In this work we describe and publicly share a collection of 44 images of annotated T2-weighted MRI lesions from 42 patients. Given that testicular cancer is a rare tumor, we are confident that this collection can be used to validate statistical models and to further investigate TNGCT and TGCT peculiarities using medical imaging features.

Publication types

  • Dataset

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Seminoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Testicular Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Testis / diagnostic imaging
  • Testis / pathology
  • Young Adult

Supplementary concepts

  • Nonseminomatous germ cell tumor
  • Testicular Germ Cell Tumor