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Oct. 13, 2010: The Z Backscatter Van uses detects contraband like explosives, drugs or people in hiding with an X-Ray mechanism that has no need for a detector on the far side of an object, allowing it to be extremely mobile, versatile and built into a commercially available van. (FoxNews.com)
Oct. 13, 2010: DHS Inspector observes the screen of the Z Backscatter, which is blacked out in this photo for security purposes, as he X-rays a shipping container at the U.S. seaport in Elizabeth, N.J. (FoxNews.com)
This Z Backscatter Van image reveals a large quantity of explosives in the trunk of this SUV. (AS&E)
In this Z Backscatter Van image, organic objects were detected in the body of this pickup truck -- officials subsequently searched the vehicle and seized a significant amount of heroin. (AS&E)
A briefcase containing two laptop power cords and two PDAs shown in the dual-energy transmission image does not appear unusual. But upon closer inspection. . . (AS&E)
The Z Backscatter image of the same briefcase reveals the detonator cord wrapped around the right laptop power cord and explosives concealed behind the right PDA. (AS&E)
The Z Backscatter Van created this photo-like X-ray image revealing a bright white anomaly in the trunk of the car -- a large quantity of ammonium nitrate explosive simulant. (AS&E)
Dual energy X-ray image clearly displays the PDA and a laptop power cord. (AS&E)
Z Backscatter X-ray image of the same briefcase sees through the electronic clutter and exposes the Glock handgun and plastic and liquid explosives. (AS&E)
The dual-energy transmission image displays a laptop computer. (AS&E)
Oct. 13, 2010: A Z Backscatter Van accompanies a seperate radiation detection truck to inspect shipments and the U.S. seaport in Elizabeth, N.J. (FoxNews.com)
The Z Backscatter image of the same computer reveals explosives hidden in the laptop. (AS&E)
Oct. 13, 2010: For more densely packed or high-risk containers the DHS uses a higher energy gamma ray image system. (FoxNews.com)
The Z Portal provides multiple views with three-side Z Backscatter X-rays to improve detection of people and chemicals inside trucks. (AS&E)