A compact complex coil beneath surface debris
A capillary with several tight bends near the center, among shorter tortuous loops. Surface debris lies above the vessels.
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)
- ≈ 2.41 × 1.36 mm
Teaching point
If a loop cannot be classified safely, it is better to declare it doubtful or non-evaluable.
Measurements and calibration
For the subset of apices with stable automated measurements, estimated widths span approximately 13–28 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
A compact complex coil beneath surface debris — Borja Gracia Tello, via Capillaroscopy.com. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://capillaroscopy.com/en/library/gracia-tello-tortuous-036/ Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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