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  • How do I obtain a TCIA username and password?

To create a new account, start at LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND ETHICAL USE OF THIS RESOURCE to accept the terms. 

Read all of the content on the page including Ethical Use,  Data Usage Policies, and User Privacy notices, and then, if you agree, click the CLICKING HERE link at the bottom.

The New User Registration page appears. Complete the form and click Create.


  1. Enter your information.
    1. Please note, choose a login that does not contain the special character  .  as part of your username
    2. There are guidelines at the top of the page for a strong password. Please follow these guidelines.
    3. Click Create.
  2. You will be sent a confirmation email with a long string. Follow the replying instructions.
  3. If you are creating an account to gain access to Limited-Access Collections, you must also ACTIVATE your login here: https://nbia.cancerimagingarchive.net/nbia-search/ ; please log in and click around a little.

For username and password help, go to TCIA Account Support

If you have any other trouble, please contact the helpdesk at help@cancerimagingarchive.net or at (385)ASK-TCIA by voice or SMS.