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Phantom study suggests airport x-ray body scans could miss bombs
A phantom study suggests whole-body x-ray scanners are not effective. Backscatter scanners unlikely to detect substantial explosive amounts on the body.
Radiation risks: Airport body x-ray scanners ‘a great public health experiment’?
Airport X-ray backscatter machines exposing adults, pregnant women, and children to radiation without knowing the effects for 20 years.