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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. Re:Ehh? by torpor · · Score: 5, Informative

    read the article. the only thing they 'bought' was the scope itself, which cost $800 .. i'm sure you can read between the lines on that one.

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