Decigray to Rad Conversion

Convert between Decigray and Rad quickly and accurately.

dGy
rd

How to Convert Decigray to Rad

Conversion Formula

1 dGy = 10 rd
1 rd = 0.1 dGy

Example

Convert 15 dGy to rd:

15 dGy = 15 × 10 rd = 150 rd

Unit Information

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

Decigray

dGy

Definition

A unit of absorbed radiation dose equal to 10^-1 gray, used for small absorbed dose measurements.

History/Origin

Part of the SI metric system, where deci- is the prefix for 10^-1, used for small quantities.

Current Use

Used in radiation therapy, medical physics, and small-dose radiation applications.

Multiplier

10

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

Decigray to Rad Conversion Table

Decigray [dGy] Rad [rd]
1 dGy 10 rd
10 dGy 100 rd
25 dGy 250 rd
50 dGy 500 rd
100 dGy 1000 rd
0 dGy 0E+0 rd
-10 dGy -100 rd
-40 dGy -400 rd