Computer software for interpreting lung tissue micrographs

A computer software package called NETWRK is presented. This software package consists of a set of program modules for automatic analysis and interpretation of stereological parameters characterizing lung tissue micrographs. The modules are linked using a table-driven control driver. By altering table parameters, different process architectures are effected. The major tasks performed by this software package are optimal threshold determination, total intercept counting, object profile skeleton generation, and determination of primary parameters. This project served as a test study in examining the effects of applying modularity, levels of abstraction, and other software engineering techniques to image processing architecture and software. In particular, the adaptability, modifiability, maintainability, and effiiency of the generated software is examined.