Saturday, January 9, 2010

Cancer Risks Debated for Type of X-Ray Scan - NYTimes.com

Cancer Risks Debated for Type of X-Ray Scan - NYTimes.com

The plan for broad use of X-ray body scanners to detect bombs or weapons under airline passengers’ clothes has rekindled a debate about the safety of delivering regular but small doses of radiation to millions of people — a process some experts say is certain to result in a few additional cancer deaths.

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