Most Frequently Asked Questions by the Public
Q: Is the SecurPASS Scan safe?
A: Yes. The exposure received is less than the average amount of background radiation that a person receives standing in the sun for about 1 hour.
Q: How does a SecurPASS Scan compare to the radiation that I receive during a commercial flight?
A: Every 4 minutes during a commercial flight equals 1 SecurPASS Scan.
Q: How long does the SecurPASS Scan take?
A: Less than 8 seconds.
Q: Will the SecurPASS Scan violate any of my privacy concerns?
A: No. The SecurPASS System does not use surface rending imaging technology or software. There are no soft tissue images created by the SecurPASS System eliminating privacy concerns.
Q: Will being scanned on the SecurPASS System affect my pacemaker?
A: No.
Q: Do I need to remove my shoes, belt, jewelry or any outer apparel during a SecurPASS Scan?
A: No.
Q: How many SecurPASS Scans am I allowed to have in 1 year?
A: 4,000. More than 10 per day! Federal Regulations regard this imaging technology as an NID (Negligible Individual Dose) procedure.
Q: How does the SecurPASS Scan compare to a chest x-ray?
A: One chest x-ray is equivalent to 400 SecurPASS Scans.