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Airport metal detector
Airport metal detectors do not use Xrays or other radiation, so they do not pose a hazard to your baby.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 31-year old asked:
Will my piercings set off the airport metal detectors.?
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A 38-year old asked:
Does pacemaker cause any problems with airport metal detectors?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can braces be detected in for example in airport metal detectors?
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A 50-year old asked:
Can silicone show up on an airport metal detector?
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A 35-year old asked:
Are metal partials found by airport metal detectors?
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A 39-year old asked:
Does steel plate in arm show up on an airport metal detector?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I have a lot of metal porcelain teeth, can they set off the airport security metal detector? Would that cause alarm?
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A 38-year old male asked:
If someone has a total hip replacement or other hip surgery that uses some metal, how does this work when going through metal detector @ airport?
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A 35-year old asked:
I have to take out piercings at the airport when going through the metal detectors? What do I do?
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A 18-year old asked:
Can 3 screws in my metacarpal set off metal detectors in airports?
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A 48-year old asked:
Could braces make the metal detector go off at the airport ?
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A 51-year old asked:
Will my permanent retainer set off the metal detectors at the airport?
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A 25-year old female asked:
How come vp shunts don't set off the metal detectors at airports? Will titanium plates/screws set them off? Does it depend on the size of the metal?
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A 38-year old male asked:
I have a pacemaker and accidently walked through the metal detector at the airport. Could my pacemaker unit be damaged?
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A 21-year old asked:
I have metal screws in my back from a spine fusion. Will I be able to go through ametal detector at the airport?
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A 23-year old asked:
Does anyone know if a metal plate with 6 screws in ankle will set off the detectors in the airport?
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A 31-year old asked:
I just had screws placed in my ankles after surgery. Will it set off the metal detector at the airport?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Hi,I am 20 weeks pregnant and just found out that metal detectors at airports & cinemas should be avoided.I never knew this and I am scared. Plz help?
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A 33-year old asked:
Would a titanium prosthesis set off metal detectors?
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A 37-year old asked:
Will piercings set off metal detectors?
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A 45-year old asked:
Does having a metal plate in elbow set off airport alarm?
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A 47-year old asked:
Can a metal detector go off because I had a high tibial osteotomy?
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A 44-year old asked:
How to pass through metal detectors when the bones are made of calcium?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is a metal detector in the security line at aiport bad for pregnant woman?
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A 50-year old asked:
Why does my kmee (after surgery) set off the theft detectors at stores if no metal was implanted?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is it ok to go through metal detectors if you have a pace maker?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I work at a casino i recentley found out that im pregnant 8 weeks,ive been going through a metal detector everyday can this harm my baby?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Can 2 screws in my foot set off a metal detector?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can i go through a metal detector during first trimester of pregnancy?
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A member asked:
Can getting scanned by metal detector while 20+ weeks pregnant hurt baby?
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