Radiogenomics in clear cell renal cell carcinoma: A review of the current status and future directions Review


Authors: Khaleel, S.; Katims, A.; Cumarasamy, S.; Rosenzweig, S.; Attalla, K.; Hakimi, A. A.; Mehrazin, R.
Review Title: Radiogenomics in clear cell renal cell carcinoma: A review of the current status and future directions
Abstract: Radiogenomics is a field of translational radiology that aims to associate a disease’s radio-logic phenotype with its underlying genotype, thus offering a novel class of non-invasive biomarkers with diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic potential. We herein review current radiogenomics literature in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), the most common renal malignancy. A literature review was performed by querying PubMed, Medline, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and Web of Science databases, identifying all relevant articles using the following search terms: “radiogenomics”, “renal cell carcinoma”, and “clear cell renal cell carcinoma”. Articles included were limited to the English language and published between 2009–2021. Of 141 retrieved articles, 16 fit our inclusion criteria. Most studies used computed tomography (CT) images from open-source and institutional databases to extract radiomic features that were then modeled against common genomic mutations in ccRCC using a variety of machine learning algorithms. In more recent studies, we noted a shift towards the prediction of transcriptomic and/or epigenetic disease profiles, as well as downstream clinical outcomes. Radiogenomics offers a platform for the development of non-invasive biomarkers for ccRCC, with promising results in small-scale retrospective studies. However, more research is needed to identify and validate robust radiogenomic biomarkers before integration into clinical practice. © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Keywords: clear cell renal cell carcinoma; translational; radiogenomics
Journal Title: Cancers
Volume: 14
Issue: 9
ISSN: 2072-6694
Publisher: MDPI  
Date Published: 2022-05-01
Start Page: 2085
Language: English
DOI: 10.3390/cancers14092085
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC9100795
PUBMED: 35565216
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Notes: Review -- Export Date: 1 June 2022 -- Source: Scopus
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