Where do I go to find out what forms an endoscope?

Question

I am working on my science project and i need to know what an endoscope is made from, like what forms an endoscope?And what materials were made to build it but i cant seem to find that information anywhere and google is ot helping me at all :(

Answer 1

Components

One can distinguish:

* the endoscope itself consisting of either a rigid or flexible tube containing one or more optical fiber systems and, possibly, a channel for mechanical devices (see below).
* a light delivery system to illuminate the organ or object under inspection. The light source is normally outside the body and the light is typically directed via an optical fiber system.
* a lens system transmitting the image to the viewer from the fiberscope.
* in operative endoscopes (human or veterinary), an additional channel to allow entry of medical instruments to biopsy or to facilitate tissue and other operations.

Answer 2

You can start here--

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endoscope

Answer 3

Encyclopedia and dictionary of medicine, nursing, and allied health