Long loops behind a small reflective patch
Long hairpin capillaries with broad U-shaped apices and mostly parallel limbs. A reflection obscures part of the central limbs.
Image details
- Pattern
- Capillary dilation
- Author or contributor
- Borja Gracia Tello
- Hallmarks
- Capillary dilationSimple hairpin loops
- Magnification
- 209.36×
- Device
- Dino-Lite Edge
- Field of view (W × H)
- ≈ 1.87 × 1.50 mm
Teaching point
Is the image affected by pressure, reflections, cuticular trauma, or poor focus?
Measurements and calibration
For the subset of apices with stable automated measurements, estimated widths span approximately 20–33 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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