Rad to Milligray Conversion

Convert between Rad and Milligray quickly and accurately.

rd
mGy

How to Convert Rad to Milligray

Conversion Formula

1 rd = 10 mGy
1 mGy = 0.1 rd

Example

Convert 15 rd to mGy:

15 rd = 15 × 10 mGy = 150 mGy

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

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 to Milligray Conversion Table

Rad [rd] Milligray [mGy]
1 rd 10 mGy
10 rd 100 mGy
25 rd 250 mGy
50 rd 500 mGy
100 rd 1000 mGy
0 rd 0E+0 mGy
-10 rd -100 mGy
-40 rd -400 mGy