A bulbous marginal apex beside slender loops
An enlarged rounded apex at the upper left, beside long narrow hairpin capillaries.
Image details
- Recorded diagnosis
- Limited systemic sclerosis
- 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)
- ≈ 2.38 × 1.34 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 17–51 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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- Creator
- Borja Gracia Tello
Suggested attribution
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