Abstract:Abstract-Numerous micro-channels have recently been discovered in the human temporal bone by x-ray micro-CTscanning. After a preliminary study suggesting that these microchannels form a separate blood supply for the mucosa of the mastoid air cells, a structural analysis of the micro-channels using a local structure tensor was carried out. Despite the highresolution of the micro-CT scan, presence of noise within the air cells along with missing information in some micro-channels suggested the need of image enha… Show more
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