One broad loop within a row of narrower hairpins
An enlarged hairpin capillary left of center, with narrower loops and a separate irregular apex nearby.
Image details
- Pattern
- Capillary dilation
- Author or contributor
- Borja Gracia Tello
- Hallmarks
- Capillary dilationUnequal capillary calibers
- Magnification
- 250×
- Device
- Smart G-Scope
- Field of view (W × H)
- ≈ 2.29 × 1.29 mm
Teaching point
Distinguish mild dilations from homogeneous and repeated giant capillaries.
Measurements and calibration
For the subset of apices with stable automated measurements, estimated widths span approximately 19–43 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
Third-party image. Refer to the credits and any image-specific terms of use.
- Creator
- Borja Gracia Tello
Suggested attribution
One broad loop within a row of narrower hairpins — Borja Gracia Tello, via Capillaroscopy.com. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://capillaroscopy.com/en/library/gracia-tello-enlarged-010/ Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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