A paired-tip capillary beside broad hairpins
A capillary with two rounded apices in the center, beside broader hairpin loops and some crossed or twisted capillaries.
Image details
- Pattern
- Abnormal shapes and ramifications
- Author or contributor
- Borja Gracia Tello
- Hallmarks
- Abnormal shapes and ramificationsCapillary dilation
- Magnification
- 250×
- Device
- Smart G-Scope
- Field of view (W × H)
- ≈ 2.27 × 1.28 mm
Teaching point
One isolated abnormal shape may be nonspecific.
Measurements and calibration
For nonbranching apices with stable automated measurements, estimated widths span approximately 16–47 µm. These are automated estimates, not manually validated measurements.
Clinical caveat
This image illustrates a visual finding and should be interpreted with acquisition quality, distribution across fingers, clinical context, and serology when relevant.
Use and licensing
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