Rad to Dekagray Conversion

Convert between Rad and Dekagray quickly and accurately.

rd
daGy

How to Convert Rad to Dekagray

Conversion Formula

1 rd = 0.001 daGy
1 daGy = 1000 rd

Example

Convert 15 rd to daGy:

15 rd = 15 × 0.001 daGy = 0.015 daGy

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

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 to Dekagray Conversion Table

Rad [rd] Dekagray [daGy]
1 rd 0.001 daGy
10 rd 0.01 daGy
25 rd 0.025 daGy
50 rd 0.05 daGy
100 rd 0.1 daGy
0 rd 0E+0 daGy
-10 rd -0.01 daGy
-40 rd -0.04 daGy