A fine branching capillary in an ascending row
A fine branching capillary on the left, with slender hairpin loops and nearby crossed or curved capillaries.
Image details
- Recorded diagnosis
- Raynaud phenomenon
- Pattern
- Abnormal shapes and ramifications
- Author or contributor
- Borja Gracia Tello
- Hallmarks
- Abnormal shapes and ramificationsTortuous capillaries
- Magnification
- 250×
- Device
- Smart G-Scope
- Field of view (W × H)
- ≈ 2.35 × 1.32 mm
Teaching point
One isolated abnormal shape may be nonspecific.
Measurements and calibration
For nonbranching apices with stable automated measurements, estimated widths span approximately 13–24 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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