Richardson´s Method of Segment Counting versus Box-Counting

Fractal analysis has become a popular method in all branches of scientific investigation including biology and medicine. This paper presents solution for many unresolved questions about the methodology of fractal theory, precisely in connection between fractal geometry and fractal analysis. While some concepts in fractal theory are determined descriptively and/or qualitatively, this paper provides their exact mathematical definition or explanation. Also, we present results in applying two basic length-related methods on two dimensional neuronal images and discuss their applicability.