Rad to Microgray Conversion

Convert between Rad and Microgray quickly and accurately.

rd
µGy

How to Convert Rad to Microgray

Conversion Formula

1 rd = 10000 µGy
1 µGy = 0 rd

Example

Convert 15 rd to µGy:

15 rd = 15 × 10000 µGy = 150000 µGy

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

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 to Microgray Conversion Table

Rad [rd] Microgray [µGy]
1 rd 10000 µGy
10 rd 100000 µGy
25 rd 250000 µGy
50 rd 500000 µGy
100 rd 1000000 µGy
0 rd 0E+0 µGy
-10 rd -100000 µGy
-40 rd -400000 µGy