Rad to Hectogray Conversion

Convert between Rad and Hectogray quickly and accurately.

rd
hGy

How to Convert Rad to Hectogray

Conversion Formula

1 rd = 0 hGy
1 hGy = 10000 rd

Example

Convert 15 rd to hGy:

15 rd = 15 × 0 hGy = 0.002 hGy

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

Hectogray

hGy

Definition

A unit of absorbed radiation dose equal to 10^2 gray, used for moderate absorbed dose measurements.

History/Origin

Part of the SI metric system, where hecto- is the prefix for 10^2, used for moderate quantities.

Current Use

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

Multiplier

10000

Offset

0

Rad to Hectogray Conversion Table

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