imaging-data-commons

Query the NCI Imaging Data Commons using SQL-like metadata filters to select datasets by cancer type or modality, then execute batch downloads to retrieve DICOM files for AI training without authentication or licensing restrictions.

No, you do not need an API key. You can access public cancer imaging datasets from the NCI Imaging Data Commons without authentication, although the idc-index package is required to interface with the IDC API for querying and downloading.

Yes, you can filter cancer imaging data by modality and anatomical site. The Skill supports SQL-like queries on dataset metadata, allowing you to retrieve specific radiology and pathology images based on clinical criteria.

Query the NCI Imaging Data Commons for lung cancer CT scans by running `imaging-data-commons query --collection lung_cancer --modality CT` to filter and retrieve the relevant DICOM files.

Yes, you can visualize DICOM images in a browser without a local viewer. The Skill provides access to a web-based viewer that allows you to visualize queried imaging data directly without installing dedicated DICOM software.

The Skill requires the idc-index dependency to interface with the IDC API for batch DICOM downloads and metadata queries, but advanced local visualizations still require external DICOM software.