Dekagray to Rad Conversion

Convert between Dekagray and Rad quickly and accurately.

daGy
rd

How to Convert Dekagray to Rad

Conversion Formula

1 daGy = 1000 rd
1 rd = 0.001 daGy

Example

Convert 15 daGy to rd:

15 daGy = 15 × 1000 rd = 15000 rd

Unit Information

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

Dekagray

daGy

Definition

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

History/Origin

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

Current Use

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

Multiplier

1000

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

Dekagray to Rad Conversion Table

Dekagray [daGy] Rad [rd]
1 daGy 1000 rd
10 daGy 10000 rd
25 daGy 25000 rd
50 daGy 50000 rd
100 daGy 100000 rd
0 daGy 0E+0 rd
-10 daGy -10000 rd
-40 daGy -40000 rd