A method, apparatus and program for implementing the method is provided
for performing efficient and stable comparative image observation in
which a plurality of digital images inputted for comparative observation
is switched and displayed on the screen of a display means. Brightness
adjusting process for the plurality of images inputted for comparative
observation, and aligning process for the structures of the subjects
among the images are performed by the image processing means. Display
control is implemented by the display control means such that each of the
images is repeatedly switched and displayed on the screen of the display
means at a favorable frame rate for comparative observation in the range
from 1 to 5 fps based on the processed image data files.