METAREASONING IN THE DETERMINATION OF IMAGE INTERPRETATION STRATEGIES

Flexible determination of image interpretation strategies is made poss ible by reasoning on the state of the interpretation process. The stat e is here described as a string of attributed symbols denoting images, descriptions, actions and patterns of actions. Goals of the interpret ation are specified by Conditional Attributed Rewriting Systems. An in terpreter exploits these systems to interpret the image, i.e., to dete rmine the evolution of the state from the initial state to the final i nterpretation. An example from liver biopsy interpretation is introduc ed, its results contrasted with those of human interpretations and the automatic interpreter efficacy commented on.