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.
~~ Irish