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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 6:43 pm
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Originally Posted by TSORon
Well said.

I think the entire group is missing one point that even TK seems to have missed. Medical X-Rays have a significantly higher power output (and variable output) than TSA X-rays and AIT’s do. Micro-rems or watts for TSA, and I couldn’t even begin to guess for medical. But medical units can and do penetrate far into what they are imaging. Worth investigating I would say.
Radiation exposure is cumulative. Radiation is radiation whether it comes from a scanner at the airport or elsewhere.
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