A simple stereoscopic endoscope.
A very simple method is described for producing and viewing stereoscopic endoscopic images. The addition of two simple prisms to the end of a conventional television-monitored endoscope with a simple viewing device produces a stereoscopic endoscope which appears to be suitable for surgical use.
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Division of Medical Informatics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY 14642, USA. William_Simon@urmc.rochester.edu
D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity