Microgray to Rad Conversion

Convert between Microgray and Rad quickly and accurately.

µGy
rd

How to Convert Microgray to Rad

Conversion Formula

1 µGy = 0 rd
1 rd = 10000 µGy

Example

Convert 15 µGy to rd:

15 µGy = 15 × 0 rd = 0.002 rd

Unit Information

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

Microgray

µGy

Definition

A unit of absorbed radiation dose equal to 10^-6 gray, used for very small absorbed dose measurements.

History/Origin

Part of the SI metric system, where micro- is the prefix for 10^-6, used for very small quantities.

Current Use

Used in radiation protection, environmental monitoring, and very small-dose radiation measurements.

Multiplier

0

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

Microgray to Rad Conversion Table

Microgray [µGy] Rad [rd]
1 µGy 0.0001 rd
10 µGy 0.001 rd
25 µGy 0.0025 rd
50 µGy 0.005 rd
100 µGy 0.01 rd
0 µGy 0E+0 rd
-10 µGy -0.001 rd
-40 µGy -0.004 rd