An image processing apparatus includes a storage unit which stores the data of a plurality of images including an examination target organ of an object, a reference point determining unit which determines, from each of the images, a reference point which is located in or near a region of the examination...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US8009795?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8009795 - Image processing apparatus and X-ray computer tomography apparatus