Cancer risk of backscatter airport scanners is low, analysis suggests

Monday, March 28, 2011 - 16:30 in Health & Medicine

Calculations by researchers estimate that the cancer risk associated with one type of airport security scanners is low based on the amount of radiation these devices emit, as long as they are operated and function correctly.

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