ABSTRACT
The main purpose of this chapter is to extend and adapt the intuitionistic fuzzy image processing (IFIP) framework in the context of mammographic imaging. Intuitionistic fuzzy sets, favored for their ability to cope with the imprecise and imperfect nature of information, successfully handle the intrinsic uncertainty carried by mammographic images. Analytical models are presented for analyzing/synthesizing the images to and from their intuitionistic fuzzy components, based on different notions of intuitionistic fuzzy entropy and intuitionistic defuzzification schemes. Moreover, extensions of fuzzy approaches for contrast enhancement in the intuitionistic fuzzy setting demonstrate the efficiency of the IFIP framework. Finally, experimental results are assessed by objective enhancement evaluation measures that further verify the potential of using intuitionistic fuzzy sets for mammographic image processing.
