He says the TSA is trying to determine whether it can improve privacy protections and maintain the same security levels.
There are nearly 500 full-body scanners in use at 78 airports.
The scans show a traveler's physical contours on a computer screen and can reveal hidden weapons or explosives. Faces aren't shown, and the images are viewed in a private room, but many people say it still reveals too much about what's under their clothes.