Anterior Skull Bone Anatomy. The sphenoid bone is a single complex bone of the central skull Figure 710. As with the pterygoid process this is seen either unilaterally or bilaterally and has been found to occur in about 13 to 16 of people.
A skull CT scan uses special X-ray equipment to generate a series of cross-sectional and three-dimensional images of the head and neck region1. It is composed of the frontal bone parietal bones temporal bones and occipital bone. External acoustic meatus ear canalThis is the large opening on the lateral side of the skull that is associated with the ear.
Anterior clinoid process pneumatization.
Calvaria and Skull Base. The sphenoid bone is made up of several. The formation of holes has also been observed in the anterior clinoid process which is located toward the back of the body of the sphenoid bone. It articulates with the adjacent temporal parietal frontal occipital ethmoid zygomatic palatine and vomer bones and its intricate microanatomy includes numerous foramina.
