A curved loop in a narrow vascular field
A broad curved capillary right of center, with finer upright loops nearby. Only a narrow part of the capillary row is visible.
Image details
- Recorded diagnoses
- Antiphospholipid syndrome
- Inflammatory myopathy
- Pattern
- Capillary dilation
- Author or contributor
- Borja Gracia Tello
- Hallmarks
- Capillary dilationTortuous capillaries
- Magnification
- 250×
- Device
- Smart G-Scope
- Field of view (W × H)
- ≈ 2.32 × 1.31 mm
Teaching point
Review several fingers before concluding that density is low or the pattern is abnormal.
Measurements and calibration
For the subset of apices with stable automated measurements, estimated widths span approximately 15–33 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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