Glossary
Body Scanner — Full-Body Scanner (AIT)
Last updated: 6 Jul 2026Reviewed by Ms. Rubab Nizami, Lead AVSEC Faculty
In short
A full-body scanner (Advanced Imaging Technology) screens a person for items hidden under clothing without physical contact, using safe millimetre-wave imaging. India is introducing body scanners at major airports as an alternative to a pat-down.
- Full form
- Full-Body Scanner (AIT)
- Category
- Screening