Typical dose rates
| Annual natural exposure | 2.1 mSv/a |
|---|---|
| Living at sea level | 0.3 mSv/a |
| Transatlantic flight | up to 0.1 mSv |
| Chest X-ray | 0.01 – 0.03 mSv |
| Whole-body computer tomograph | 10 - 20 mSv |
Radiometric measurement | 0.001 mSv/h |
X-rays in medicine are much more dangerous!
Thus, X-rays in the field of medical applications and various natural radioactivity cause a much higher radiation exposure than being near a radiometric measurement.