#$%^&*AU2015230734A120160526.pdf#####ABSTRACT The invention provides a method of processing an image in a diagnostic apparatus 100 of diagnosing a disease using a captured image of an affected area, comprising: a separating step of separating the captured image into a brightness component and a color information component; and an extracting step of extracting a region to be diagnosed based on the brightness component or the color information component of the configured image to highlight likeness of the region. 6927868_1 (GHMatters) P101169.AU JENNIFER1/4 DRAWINGS FIG. 1 100 processing unit 101 130 separating means -101 a input device extracting means -101b 120 generating means -101 C - - - -- - - _display device 102 110 image- _ _ Idermoscopememorizing equipped, image unit diagnostic apturing device apparatus 6927868_1 (GHMatters) P101169.AU JENNIFER