There must be some reason X-Ray techs wear lead aprons in hospitals. Perhaps because they protect vital parts from X-Rays? If the X-Rays from airport scanners are strong enough to pass easily through these lead bags, there's a good chance that they are also hazardous to unprotected people.
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