code: def read_image_as_is(fname: Union[str, Path]) -> np.ndarray:
      if type(fname) != str:
          fname = str(fname)
      image = cv2.imread(fname, cv2.IMREAD_UNCHANGED)
      if image is None:
          raise IOError(f'Cannot read image "{fname}"')
      return image
  
file_path: pytorch-toolbelt/pytorch_toolbelt/utils/fs.py
imports: import glob
  import os
  from pathlib import Path
  from typing import Union, List, Iterable
  import cv2
  import numpy
label_desc: Use image node_id 13 for calling a global function with example usage: read_image_as_is(fname) and returns: image