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Downloading the

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NBIA Data Retriever Application

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Click one of the following links to download the Downloader NBIA Data Retriever for that operating system.

  • Windows
  • Mac
  • RPM (tested on CentOS)
    To run this file, type the following at the command prompt:
    sudo yum -v -y remove TCIADownloader.x86_64;sudo yum -y install downloader-3.2-1.x86_64.rpm
  • DEB (tested on Ubuntu)
    To run this file, type the following at the command prompt:
    sudo -S dpkg -r TCIADownloader;sudo -S dpkg -i downloader-3.2.deb

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The most convenient method of downloading is by using the Downloader NBIA Data Retriever. You must install the Downloader NBIA Data Retriever before you begin downloading. You only have to install it once to use it in future downloading sessions.

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Consult the Downloader NBIA Data Retriever FAQ for more information about Downloader NBIA Data Retriever versions and usage.

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If you cannot install the Downloader NBIA Data Retriever for any reason, you can run the Temporary Downloader (JNLP) instead.

Installing

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the NBIA Data Retriever

To install the Downloader NBIA Data Retriever on Windows or Mac

  1. Download the installer package for Windows or Mac using the links above.
  2. Save the installer package file to your computer.
  3. Install the app by double-clicking the installer package file.
  4. Agree to the terms in the License Agreement and click Install.
  5. When the Setup Wizard ends, click Finish.

To install the Downloader NBIA Data Retriever on Linux (centOS or Ubuntu)

You must have the sudo privilege on your computer and a sudo password to install the TCIA Downloader app on NBIA Data Retriever on CentOS and Ubuntu.

  1. Download the installer package for centOS or Ubuntu using the links above.
  2. Save the installer package file to your computer.
  3. Open a command window and go to the location where you saved the installer.
    • For a centOS system, enter the following at the command prompt:
      sudo yum -v -y remove TCIADownloader.x86_64;sudo yum -y install downloader-3.2-1.x86_64.rpm
    • For an Ubuntu system, enter the following at the command prompt:
      sudo -S dpkg -r TCIADownloader;sudo -S dpkg -i downloader-3.2.deb
      Enter the sudo password when prompted.

Downloading Images Using

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the NBIA Data Retriever

When you start downloading the images you have added to the data basket, NBIA provides a list of those images in a manifest file (manifest-xxx.tcia). You must have already installed the Downloader NBIA Data Retriever to open this manifest file and download the images.

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  1. Search for images of interest.
  2. Add those images to your data basket.
  3. Open the My Data Basket page and click Start Download.
  4. Click the manifest-xxx.tcia file.
    If you are only downloading public images, the Downloader NBIA Data Retriever appears, listing the items in your data basket. If you are downloading any private images, see the section about downloading private data.
    TCIA Downloader with a collection in it to download

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    The Downloader app NBIA Data Retriever lists all items you selected in the data basket. You can hover your mouse over the Patient ID, Study Instance, and Series Instance columns to reveal the complete corresponding IDs. You can also resize a column by selecting and dragging the column border.

    If you do not want to download any of those items, select them in the Downloads table and then click Delete. When you remove an item from the Downloads table, it stays in your data basket.

  5. Click Browse to navigate to the destination where you want the images/annotations to be downloaded.

  6. Click Start to begin the download. You can monitor the download in the Progress column. The Status column indicates when the download for each item is complete.

    At any point in the process, you can click the Pause and Resume buttons to temporarily stop and restart the process.

    Note that files downloaded this way are not compressed. The downloaded files are stored in a child folder under the destination folder such as Collection Name > Patient ID > part of Study Date + part of Study ID + part of Study Description + last 5 digits of Study Instance UID > part of Series Number + part of Series Description + last 5 digits of Series Instance UID.

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    If network errors occur during large downloads, the Downloader app NBIA Data Retriever retries the files the number of times that your administrator has configured.

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If you are downloading any private data, you are prompted to log in.
TCIA Downloader log in window

 Once Once you log in, the Downloader NBIA Data Retriever appears.

If you do not have permission to access even one of the collections/sites to which the images you have in your manifest file, you are prompted to contact the help desk to request permission to access all of the images.
TCIA Downloader contact the help desk to request permission to access all of the images