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Can you get radiation from an airport xray scanner?

WarnerAthey ∙

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∙ 14y ago

Updated: 11/11/2022

Assuming you are discussing the new "full body" scanners at the airports...

YES, but a very very small amount.

You get a SMALL dose of ionizing radiation from using the machine. It doesn't make you radioactive and glow in the dark though.

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∙ 14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Can airport xray machines see diamonds?

Yes an airport xray will pick up a diamond or multiple. ( source airport worker )

Is xray a word?

Yes, XRAY is a company. If you are referring to the electromagnetic radiation, x-ray what you mean.

What is a xray techinician?

An xray technician is commonly referred to as a radtech or radiation technician in a medical setting.

What other forms of may come from stars?

xray radiation and ultraviolet radiation

The radiation emitted from the xray tube and strikes the patient directly is called?

primary radiation

What is xray short for?

Energetic High-frequency Electromagnetic Radiation

Is a millimeter wave scanner safe for use in airport security screenings?

Millimeter wave scanners used in airport security screenings are considered safe for use as they emit non-ionizing radiation that is not harmful to humans.

What are X-ray tubes for?

Xray tubes create xrays used for emitting xray radiation, most commonly used for medical imaging.

Does Wichita airport have a full body scanner?

Is the dose of radiation more or less than an xray?

Since xrays, themselves, are a form of radiation, the question makes no sense.

Have they got a airport scanner app on 3ds?

No they haven't.

What does radiology do?

Radiology is a part of medicine that uses radiation and or xray to treat and diagnose diseases.

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