Selection of at least one measurement field of a measurement chamber formed with a plurality of measurement fields, for dose monitoring when making an x-ray recording of an object is provided. A subset of measurement fields from the plurality of measurement fields of the measurement chamber is predetermined by selecting an orientation of the object. Measurement fields not belonging to the subset of measurement fields are blocked for the selection. At least one measurement field is set for dose monitoring when making an x-ray recording of the object by selecting measurement fields from the subset of measurement fields.
