Originally Posted by
Ruthalaska
I have significant concerns about this as well.
Maybe it's perfectly safe. If so, there ought to be some research documenting this. Can anyone point me to some objective (by which I mean non-TSA and non-manufacturer sponsored), peer-reviewed, published scientific research exploring the risks of repeated WBI exposure to pregnant women (and the fetuses they carry)? To babies and young children? To persons with suppressed immune systems?
I'm not being facetious -- honestly, I'd be quite interested in reviewing the scientific literature, if it's out there. And it SHOULD be out there. If it's not out there, if there is no such research at all or if it's all secret, how do we know the technology is safe for everyone to use?
check out this link. Dr. Brenner & Dr. Kalina have some good points - especially about the radiation calibration.
http://www.acr.org/SecondaryMainMenu...yScanners.aspx.
Is the TSA going to keep records of who traverses through the machines so that when they overradiate us they can contact us?
I would also imagine that since these machines cannot see through "body folds" (such as well endowed bosoms, overhanging stomache, etc.) that any person who has these attributes will automatically be designated for the full pat down.