Hi Indigo
I just googled microwaves:
An article said about microwave ovens that they give off a magnetic field when in use. There are studies that say that that is harmful to DNA material and there are studies that say that it isn't
Here's a passage from the following web page
http://www.gallawa.com/microtech/mwdanger.html :
Yet, the question remains: Is exposure to low levels of microwave radiation dangerous to humans? Soviet research has yielded some rather unsettling reports. Rather than concentrating on the effects of high-intensity levels, scientists in the U.S.S.R have focused their efforts on the effects of prolonged or repeated exposure to low levels of microwaves. Their studies show that long-term exposure to low levels of microwave energy could result in unpleasant effects that are not attributable to the thermal (heating) effect alone. So, the U.S.S.R and other European countries have set their own strict guidelines for microwave safety, concluding that Western safety standards are simply not safe. For instance, Russian workers are required to wear special goggles any time they are temporarily exposed to a microwave radiation level of 1 milliwatt per square centimeter. Remember, the U.S. Federal Standard is 5 milliwatts per square centimeter. (It should be noted that some manufacturers have voluntarily established their own, more stringent, standards. For example, Amana, Menumaster, Caloric, Modern Maid, and Sharp have lowered the maximum allowable leakage from 5 mw/cm 2 to 4 mw/cm 2 .)
I don't know how much of a magnetic field a whole body scan would create......is it worth gambling?
I know its a personal choice, but i would go for the pat down everytime