It takes a dose of around 1,000 mSv absorbed over a short period of time to induce acute radiation sickness. Heavier exposure of up to 10,000 mSv can result in cell and neurological damage, and even death. But you'd only find this amount after a catastrophic event. ...
Keywords: life attribute risk (LAR);mean glandular dose (MGD);organ dose (OD);breast-screening mammography;radiation dose optimization;patient-specific mammography protocols