METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING IMAGE, AND MEDICAL IMAGE SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE APPARATUS

摘要

A method of processing an image is provided. The method includes estimating a total thickness of a predetermined subject including at least two materials, from a radiation image having at least two energy bands and obtained from the subject; and generating a diagnostic image by comparing the estimated total thickness to a thickness of a local region of the radiation image, and extracting a region of interest according to a comparison result.