These are all considered safe in pregnancy.
Security x ray machines pregnancy.
Meanwhile your luggage and any other items you are carrying are passed through a screening machine that uses x rays.
This type of low level exposure poses a very low risk.
It gets its name from the type of technology that is used to create an image.
A new type of security scanner that is used in some international airports is called a backscatter x ray system.
Although it s called an x ray system it s safe for you to pass through this type of scanner when pregnant.
These units have thick walls and lead curtains at each end to stop radiation from leaking out.
As a pregnant woman does passing through airport security pose a risk to my baby.
Screening technology in the past the tsa s scanning devices used x rays to thoroughly check passengers going through security.
It s safe for you to stand next to one of these machines while you re pregnant.
Because x rays and the radiation they give off are harmful to.
Baggage x ray machines emit x rays just like medical x ray machines except at much much lower levels.
The location of the operator is very well shielded and really exposes no one.
The system sees through clothing but not skin to spot concealed items.