Gallery | Best of 80beats | Do Scanners Pose a Health Threat?
Naked body revealed by backscatter X-ray scan, or pat-down? That was the choice for some airlines passengers as the new full-body scanners made their way into airports around the nation. And while many furious passengers complained about the affront to their privacy, others worried about the health risks of the body scans. In November, we asked radiation experts to explain the real risk of the controversial scanners.
