Giant-appearing loops amid crossed and slender forms
Giant-appearing capillaries in the center and right, with narrow hairpin loops and a crossed capillary on the left.
Image details
- Pattern
- Giant capillary
- Author or contributor
- Borja Gracia Tello
- Hallmarks
- Giant capillaryTortuous capillaries
- Magnification
- 200×
- Device
- Optilia
- Field of view (W × H)
- ≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm
Teaching point
Giant capillaries: loops with apical diameter ≥ 50 μm. Precise measurement depends on correct calibration and focus.
Measurements and calibration
The field of view uses the supplied Optilia calibration. Giant-capillary morphology is a visual assessment; the ≥50 µm diameter criterion has not been confirmed by individual measurement.
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
Educational material. For reuse outside Capillaroscopy.com, request permission and preserve the stated attribution.
