Rad to Picogray Conversion

Convert between Rad and Picogray quickly and accurately.

rd
pGy

How to Convert Rad to Picogray

Conversion Formula

1 rd = 10000000000 pGy
1 pGy = 1E-10 rd

Example

Convert 15 rd to pGy:

15 rd = 15 × 10000000000 pGy = 150000000000 pGy

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

Picogray

pGy

Definition

A unit of absorbed radiation dose equal to 10^-12 gray, used for ultra-small absorbed dose measurements.

History/Origin

Part of the SI metric system, where pico- is the prefix for 10^-12, used for ultra-small quantities.

Current Use

Used in radiation protection, environmental monitoring, and ultra-small-dose radiation measurements.

Multiplier

1E-10

Offset

0

Rad to Picogray Conversion Table

Rad [rd] Picogray [pGy]
1 rd 10000000000 pGy
10 rd 100000000000 pGy
25 rd 250000000000 pGy
50 rd 500000000000 pGy
100 rd 1E+12 pGy
0 rd 0E+0 pGy
-10 rd -100000000000 pGy
-40 rd -400000000000 pGy