Milligray to Rad Conversion

Convert between Milligray and Rad quickly and accurately.

mGy
rd

How to Convert Milligray to Rad

Conversion Formula

1 mGy = 0.1 rd
1 rd = 10 mGy

Example

Convert 15 mGy to rd:

15 mGy = 15 × 0.1 rd = 1.5 rd

Unit Information

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

Milligray

mGy

Definition

A unit of absorbed radiation dose equal to 10^-3 gray, used for small absorbed dose measurements.

History/Origin

Part of the SI metric system, where milli- is the prefix for 10^-3, used for small quantities.

Current Use

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

Multiplier

0.1

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

Milligray to Rad Conversion Table

Milligray [mGy] Rad [rd]
1 mGy 0.1 rd
10 mGy 1 rd
25 mGy 2.5 rd
50 mGy 5 rd
100 mGy 10 rd
0 mGy 0E+0 rd
-10 mGy -1 rd
-40 mGy -4 rd