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Old Jul 31, 2010 | 5:48 pm
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IrishDoesntFlyNow
 
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Originally Posted by gfunkdave
I think that a CT scan and a backscatter scanner are markedly different. From what I understand, the backscatter is a much lower intensity than a CT scanner.
There is no such thing as a "safe" exposure to x-ray. There is only less risky and more risky. For me personally, every exposure is "more risky", so I'll limit my x-ray exposure to those absolutely medically necessary. A backscatter WBI has no medical benefit.


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