Parallel loops descending into a clear foreground

Long, broad hairpin capillaries with mostly parallel limbs and variable apical widths.

Long, broad hairpin capillaries with mostly parallel limbs and variable apical widths.
Long, broad hairpin capillaries with mostly parallel limbs and variable apical widths.

Image details

Pattern
Capillary dilation
Author or contributor
Borja Gracia Tello
Hallmarks
Capillary dilationSimple hairpin loops
Magnification
250×
Device
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H)
≈ 2.22 × 1.25 mm
Open full-size image

Teaching point

Precise measurement depends on correct calibration and focus.

Measurements and calibration

For the subset of apices with stable automated measurements, estimated widths span approximately 17–44 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

Educational material. For reuse outside Capillaroscopy.com, request permission and preserve the stated attribution.

Related images

Back to atlas