X-Ray Dose Estimate for Lower Back: Understanding Radiation Exposure

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today I took a x ray for my lower back, now medical issues aside what I want to know is is there any estimate of the dose I received?
just to be clear i don't have paranoia and I know basic physics so I'm not scared but purely out of curiosity because later this year I might have to do things that will give me additional dose, so I want to know.
I asked the doctor but he said that he doesn't know the dose, he said it is being checked and written somewhere but in order for me to know it I must consult the administration and since I did not have time for that I thought I might as well ask here
the x ray was a typical one and it was done in my stomach/lower back area, there were 4 individual pictures taken so 4 shots.

Sorry if this is easily found on internet then pardon my ignorance
 
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Pk i will check out, i just assumed this would not be as mainstream as it seems to be