In a radiographic image processing apparatus for generating synthesized
image data by synthesizing a plurality of partial radiographic images
generated by radiation that has passed through the same object,
additional information added to each of the plurality of partial
radiographic images is acquired. On the basis of the acquired additional
information, it is determined whether synthesis is to be permitted. When
it is determined that synthesis is not to be permitted, generation of the
synthesized image data is inhibited.