Angular and multiply folded capillary shapes
Capillaries with angular and repeatedly folded apices, especially in the right half.
Image details
- Pattern
- Tortuous capillaries
- Author or contributor
- Borja Gracia Tello
- Hallmarks
- Tortuous capillariesAbnormal shapes and ramifications
- Magnification
- 250×
- Device
- Smart G-Scope
- Field of view (W × H)
- ≈ 2.33 × 1.31 mm
Teaching point
Describe whether abnormalities are isolated, repeated, or combined.
Measurements and calibration
For nonbranching apices with stable automated measurements, estimated widths span approximately 15–27 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
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