Backscatter X-ray
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Backscatter X-ray is an advanced X-ray imaging technology. Traditional X-ray machines detect hard and soft materials by the variation in x-ray intensity transmitted through the target. In contrast, ba
Backscatter technology produces an image that resembles a chalk etching.
An image of Susan Hallowell, Director of the Transportation Security Administration's research lab taken with backscatter x-ray system.
Rapiscan Systems
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Rapiscan Systems is an American privately held company that specialises in walk-through metal detectors and X-ray machines for screening airport luggage and cargo. The company is owned by OSI Systems.
Backscatter X-ray
…X-ray machines formerly in use by the Transportation Security Administration were removed from airports by May 2013, since the agency said the vendor (Rapiscan) did not meet their contractual deadline to implement the software. In the European Union, backscatter X-ray screening of airline passengers was banned…
Rapiscan X-ray backscatter scanner
Advanced Technology (AT) X-ray systems for baggage scanning