The Cancer Imaging Data Commons: Paving the Way for Open Science

Motivation: Reproducible science in image analysis requires data sharing. The Imaging Data Commons (IDC) aims to address this need by providing a centralized platform for cancer image data. Goal(s): To introduce the MR community to IDC and its capabilities. Approach: IDC collects, harmonizes, and curates MR image data from diverse sources, making it accessible through user-friendly interfaces and APIs. Results: IDC hosts a diverse collection of MR datasets, enabling researchers to explore, analyze, and download data for various research purposes. Impact: IDC accelerates cancer research by promoting data sharing and reproducibility, empowering researchers to collaborate, develop innovative algorithms, and improve patient care.