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Vietnam Medic Makes Homemade Endoscope

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the do-it-yourself dept.

Davian writes "As reported by the BBC a Vietnamese doctor has managed to create an endoscope using an apparatus consisting of lenses and a webcam, linked to a Pentium 4. Total cost of extra hardware - less than $1000." The doctor plans to also assist other local hospitals that are facing similar budgetary contraints.

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  1. Ouch by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I just hope that this webcam is a little smaller than the one sitting on top of my monitor.

  2. Pah... by gowen · · Score: 5, Funny

    $1000? For all the good that bit of cheap kit is going to do, he might as well shove it up his arse.

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    1. Re:Pah... by Parelius · · Score: 2, Funny

      I just hope he's using something more sleek than my Logitech Quickcam for his ass-probe, or there's going to be a lot of pain and suffering in Vietnam....

    2. Re:Pah... by indifferent+children · · Score: 2, Funny

      This is the one case where there can be "too much RAM".

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  3. S P R O I I I N G !!! by maharg · · Score: 2, Funny

    nurse ! pass the duct tape !

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  4. Sweet Jesus by CleverNickedName · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's one webcam link which will not be slashdotted.

    For once, the goatse trolls may well be on-topic.

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  5. So Now... by dcw3 · · Score: 3, Funny

    You can seriously tell someone to stick Windows up their ass! And, those that do the work can take this job and shove it.

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  6. Gives new meaning... by havaloc · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...to Intel Inside.

  7. He got the idea from AMD by Weaselmancer · · Score: 2, Funny

    They told him what he could do with his Pentium 4, and he took them literally.

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  8. Re:$30,000 versus $1,000 by slashflood · · Score: 2, Funny

    (Hint: It rhymes with funny, but isn't.)

    I don't get it. Gimme another hint.

  9. I've heard of people putting iPods... by callipygian-showsyst · · Score: 2, Funny

    I've heard of people putting iPods up their rectums but never Pentium 4 PCs! This is a whole new trend.

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