Originally Posted by
Bart
I think medical experts across the board caution that you not expose any living thing to x-ray radiation when it's not absolutely necessary (such as part of a medical examination). And this isn't some big secret.
OT: So justify to the rest of us why TSA considers it safe to have ME walk through a backscatter XRAY machine? Even if the dose is lower than that used on your normal dirty underwear sterilization machine.