Whole body imaging
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Whole body imaging refers to the internal display of the entire body in a single procedure.
It may refer to one of two types of body imaging technologies used for security screening such as in airports:
In medical imaging
, it may also refer to full-body CT scan or magnetic resonance imaging
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It may refer to one of two types of body imaging technologies used for security screening such as in airports:
- Millimeter wave scannerMillimeter wave scannerA millimeter wave scanner is a whole–body imaging device used for detecting objects concealed underneath a person’s clothing. Typical uses for this technology include detection of items for commercial loss prevention, smuggling and screening at government buildings and airport security...
- Backscatter X-rayBackscatter X-rayBackscatter X-ray is an advanced X-ray imaging technology. Traditional X-ray machines detect hard and soft materials by the variation in transmission through the target. In contrast, backscatter X-ray detects the radiation that reflects from the target...
In medical imaging
Medical imaging
Medical imaging is the technique and process used to create images of the human body for clinical purposes or medical science...
, it may also refer to full-body CT scan or magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging , nuclear magnetic resonance imaging , or magnetic resonance tomography is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to visualize detailed internal structures...
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