'Naked' scanners may increase cancer risk

[Hugo Chavez]

US scientists are warning that radiation from controversial full-body airport scanners has been dangerously underestimated and could lead to an increased risk of skin cancer - particularly in children.

University of California biochemist David Agard said that unlike other scanners, the radiation from these devices is delivered at low energy beam levels, with most of the dose concentrated in the skin and underlying tissue.

“While the dose would be safe if it were distributed throughout the volume of the entire body, the dose to the skin may be dangerously high,” Dr Agard said.

"Ionizing radiation such as the X-rays used in these scanners have the potential to induce chromosome damage, and that can lead to cancer."

Of further concern is that a failure in the device – like a power or software glitch - could cause an intense radiation dose to a single spot on the skin

cont... http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/naked-scanners-may-increase-cancer-risk/story-e6frfq80-1225868706270

[24KT]

US scientists are warning that radiation from controversial full-body airport scanners has been dangerously underestimated and could lead to an increased risk of skin cancer - particularly in children.

University of California biochemist David Agard said that unlike other scanners, the radiation from these devices is delivered at low energy beam levels, with most of the dose concentrated in the skin and underlying tissue.

“While the dose would be safe if it were distributed throughout the volume of the entire body, the dose to the skin may be dangerously high,” Dr Agard said.

"Ionizing radiation such as the X-rays used in these scanners have the potential to induce chromosome damage, and that can lead to cancer."

Of further concern is that a failure in the device – like a power or software glitch - could cause an intense radiation dose to a single spot on the skin

cont... http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/naked-scanners-may-increase-cancer-risk/story-e6frfq80-1225868706270

Lovely! ...but of course this will not deter Chertoff or any of the other scumbags from making their profits. 

[Skeletor]

So you think TSA actually cares?

[24KT]

So you think TSA actually cares?

The only silver lining in all of this is that the politicians who put the mandatory use of these devices in place, often travel more frequently than average members of the public. When they realize they are at greater risk for having their parts fall off or glowing in the dark, ...they might reconsider the laws or at least put a moratorium on their mandatory use. One would think anyway, but sometimes these pricks seem to care more about their wallets more so than their own let alone anybody elses health.

[Hugo Chavez]

So you think TSA actually cares?

no.  I sure didn't suggest or think they would.  And most here will outright call this story BS anyway.  I knew that before I posted it.