On the Role of Image Processing Techniques in the Quantitative Image Analysis

The article explores how qualitative image analysis impacts the process of image interpretation, particularly in composite microstructure analysis. It highlights the importance of high-quality images for accurate computer-based object detection, emphasizing the limitations of rigid pixel-based rules compared to human visual perception. The study underscores the need for optimal imaging conditions to avoid image defects that hinder precise computational analyses in scientific and industrial applications.