From: The effects of low-dose radiation on articular cartilage: a review
Exposure | Typical Total Dose | Type of Radiation |
---|---|---|
Hand, foot, dental x-ray imaging | 0.001–0.01 mSv | |
Mammography | 0.4 mSv | |
Computed Tomography (CT) | 2–30 mSv | |
6-month stay on ISS station | 80 mSv | |
6-month trip to Mars | 250 mSv | |
Highest dose received by Fukushima emergency worker | 670 mSv | alpha, beta, and gamma [56] |
Fractionated radiotherapy dose | 1-2Sv | x-ray or gamma [56] |
Total radiotherapy dose | 60 Gy | x-ray or gamma [56] |
Radiosurgery | 60–80 Gy | x-ray or gamma [56] |
Radiation for sterilization | 25 kGy | Gamma [31] |