Full-body scanners (also known as “advanced imaging technology”) are used as the primary passenger screening mechanism in airports across the United States and many other countries. Despite their critical role in aviation security, these scanners have never been tested for effectiveness, privacy, or safety in a rigorous study that is independent of the manufacturers and government agency customers. This study documents the results of the first such independent evaluation of the Rapiscan Secure 1000 , an X-r
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The study is a collaboration between researchers at the University of California, San Diego, the University of Michigan, and Johns Hopkins University. To contact the entire team, email [email protected] .