BCU Imaging Biobank (BCU-IB)
BCU-IB is an image bank launched in 2014 to foster new research methods for diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases. The biobank is located in Italy and includes approximately 14,000 diagnostic images from 12,000 participants of all ages, including healthy controls. Demographic data and clinical reports are also collected. Participants are part of one or more groups, including those with oncological, cardiovascular disease, neurological disease, and COVID-19. Participants are followed up through medical records.
Study design
Biobank, Registry
Number of participants at first data collection
12,000 (participants as of 2021)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
Varied (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2014
Primary Institutions
BCU Imaging Biobank (BCU-IB)
Links
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure (BBMRI-ERIC)
Campania Imaging Infrastructure for Research in Oncology (CIRO)
European Union (EU)
Ministry of Education, University and Research (now known as Ministry of Education and Merit)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- None
- Computerized tomography (CT)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
- Healthcare data
Engagement
Keywords
Consortia and dataset groups
