imaging-data-commons
Access and download public cancer imaging data from NCI Imaging Data Commons for AI training and research without authentication.
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The imaging-data-commons skill was audited on May 12, 2026 and we found 11 security issues across 2 threat categories. Review the findings below before installing.
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| 34 | subprocess.run(["pip3", "install", "--upgrade", "--break-system-packages", "idc-index"], check=True) |
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| 123 | **Complete index table documentation:** Use https://idc-index.readthedocs.io/en/latest/indices_reference.html for quick check of available tables and columns without executing any code. |
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| 658 | 1. Use `client.indices_overview` or the [idc-index indices reference](https://idc-index.readthedocs.io/en/latest/indices_reference.html) to discover all available tables and their columns |
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| 676 | | Interactive exploration | IDC Portal | https://portal.imaging.datacommons.cancer.gov/ | |
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| 765 | - **Read documentation** - IDC data structure and metadata fields are documented at https://learn.canceridc.dev/ |
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| 766 | - **Use IDC forum** - Search for questons/answers and ask your questions to the IDC maintainers and users at https://discourse.canceridc.dev/ |
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| 847 | - **[indices_reference](https://idc-index.readthedocs.io/en/latest/indices_reference.html)** - External documentation for index tables (may be ahead of the installed version) |
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| 851 | - **IDC Portal**: https://portal.imaging.datacommons.cancer.gov/explore/ |
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| 852 | - **Documentation**: https://learn.canceridc.dev/ |
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| 854 | - **User Forum**: https://discourse.canceridc.dev/ |
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| 856 | - **Citation**: Fedorov, A., et al. "National Cancer Institute Imaging Data Commons: Toward Transparency, Reproducibility, and Scalability in Imaging Artificial Intelligence." RadioGraphics 43.12 (202 |
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