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Abstract

A method is disclosed for enhancing the visibility of at least some features of a radiographic image, the features belonging to at least a first and a second category of features, the method including the steps of determining a histogram of the image, analyzing the histogram in order to determine a distinction between values of image elements that more likely show a feature of the first category and values of image elements that more likely show a feature of the second category, and applying a correction to at least some of the image elements, wherein an image element that, according to the determined distinction, more likely shows a feature of the first category is corrected differently than an image element that, according to the determined distinction, more likely shows a feature of the second category. An apparatus and a computer-readable data carrier are adapted for performing the above steps or for causing a processor to perform the above steps.

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