Centigray to Rad Conversion

Convert between Centigray and Rad quickly and accurately.

cGy
rd

How to Convert Centigray to Rad

Conversion Formula

1 cGy = 1 rd
1 rd = 1 cGy

Example

Convert 15 cGy to rd:

15 cGy = 15 × 1 rd = 15 rd

Unit Information

Learn about the radiation absorbed dose units you're converting between

Centigray

cGy

Definition

A unit of absorbed radiation dose equal to 10^-2 gray or 1 rad, commonly used in radiation therapy.

History/Origin

Part of the SI metric system, where centi- is the prefix for 10^-2, used for small quantities.

Current Use

Commonly used in radiation therapy, medical physics, and radiation dosimetry applications.

Multiplier

1

Offset

0

Rad

rd

Definition

A unit of absorbed radiation dose equal to 0.01 gray, representing the amount of energy deposited in matter by ionizing radiation.

History/Origin

Acronym for "radiation absorbed dose", introduced in the 1950s for measuring radiation absorbed dose in biological tissue.

Current Use

Widely used in radiation therapy, medical physics, and radiation protection, particularly in the United States.

Multiplier

1

Offset

0

Centigray to Rad Conversion Table

Centigray [cGy] Rad [rd]
1 cGy 1 rd
10 cGy 10 rd
25 cGy 25 rd
50 cGy 50 rd
100 cGy 100 rd
0 cGy 0E+0 rd
-10 cGy -10 rd
-40 cGy -40 rd