A method and apparatus (1) are disclosed for screening articles (6) utilizing a computerized touch sensitive screen or other computerized pointing device for operator identification and electronic marking "of objects within the article to be further examined. An operator positioned at a computerized touch sensitive screen views electronic images of the articles to be screened as they are conveyed past a sensor array (3s) which transmits sequences of images of the series either directly or through a computer (7) to the touch sensitive display screen (4). The operator manually "touches" objects widiin the articles displayed on the screen to be identified on coupled interactive screens thereby registering the objects selected within the computer. The computer then provides sequential information identifying actions to be taken and information and data to be recorded.
