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You have to differentiate between the [radiation] from mobile phones, base stations with that from X-ray machines. The first two are [non-ionizing radiation] which doesn't cause the formation of charged particles in air. The last one, X-rays, is a type of [ionizing radiation] because it will cause air to become ionized.
Non-ionizing radiation (electromagnetic waves used in mobile phones):
There is at present no conclusive scientific evidence that exposure to non-ionizing radiation like radiofrequency (RF) radio waves used in mobile phones has adverse health effect to human. RF radio waves only causes heating effect to the body, which might lead to an elevation of body temprature but is usually restored to normal rapidly by increase of body circulation.
Ionizing radiation ( X-rays or gamma rays):
This type of radiation, due to their ionization power, can cause damage to cells and the DNA molecules. This will lead to stochastic effect like the development of cancer, and deterministic effect like cataract or permanent sterity. However, the risk is usually proportional to the radiation dose recieved. For dose below 100 mSv (milliSievert, which is a unit for measuring dose), there is bound to be no observable health effects.
You don't have to worry if you stay next to an X-ray room. Every X-ray room in Hong Kong has been assessed to ensure that the shielding incorporated therein satisfies the requirement by law (which is the Radiation Ordinance, Cap.303, Laws of Hong Kong). Any person who stays next to the X-ray room wouldn't receive any radiation dose that is of significant effect in causing any harm to the body.