Rad to Decigray Conversion

Convert between Rad and Decigray quickly and accurately.

rd
dGy

How to Convert Rad to Decigray

Conversion Formula

1 rd = 0.1 dGy
1 dGy = 10 rd

Example

Convert 15 rd to dGy:

15 rd = 15 × 0.1 dGy = 1.5 dGy

Unit Information

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

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

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 to Decigray Conversion Table

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