To help detect explosives in carry-on luggage, eight advanced technology computed tomography (CT) scanners with 3D imaging have been installed at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
“Our officers’ use of CT technology substantially improves our threat detection capability at the checkpoint,” said Bart R. Johnson, TSA’s Federal Security Director for Upstate New York. “Previously, our screening technology for carry-on bags used 2D images. The CT technology applies advanced algorithms for the detection of explosives, including liquid explosives and other threat items.”