Scientists Cast Doubt on TSA Tests of Full-Body Scanners

ProPublica 2 years ago Region: United States

By Michael Grabell , ProPublica     The Transportation Security Administration says its full-body X-ray scanners are safe and that radiation from a scan is equivalent to what's received in about two minutes ... more

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Yucca Mountain Nuclear Dump and Annual Radiation Dosages: What is Acceptable?

Michael Krebs 4 years ago Region: United States

Welcome or not, nuclear energy has worked its way into the U.S. presidential election.  It represents a cornerstone of Senator McCain’s proposed energy policy, and it is the source of distrust among both preside... more

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Philips buys Alpha X-Ray Tech

Chittela 4 years ago Region: India

Netherlands-based Royal Philips Electronics has announced the acquisition of mumbai-based Alpha X-Ray Technologies.Alpha is a leading manufacturer of cardiovascular X-Ray systems targeting the economy segment of the domest... more

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Safety Precautions when Undergoing a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scan Test

Mara Bateman 5 years ago Region: United States

Medical imaging began with the X-ray a little more than 100 years ago, but since then many strides have been made that allow doctors to see under the skin of their patients without the use of invasive exploratory surgery.&... more

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