How much radiation is 1 mGy? Understanding the scale of absorbed radiation dose
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On average, a person’s thyroid is exposed to about 1 mGy of natural background radiation over the course of a year, demonstrating just how low this absorbed radiation dose is. To properly understand **how much radiation is 1 mGy**, one must first differentiate between the various units of measurement and compare this dose to other common radiation sources, both natural and man-made.
