Formula
rad to μGy conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
Worked example
2 rad = 20,000 μGy.
This converter is for absorbed dose only; it does not calculate biological equivalent dose.
Absorbed Radiation Dose conversion
1 rad (rad) equals 10,000 microgray (μGy). Enter any value below to convert from rad to μGy.
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1 rad = 10,000 μGy
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Nanogray nGy | 10,000,000 |
| Microgray μGy | 10,000 |
| Milligray mGy | 10 |
| Gray Gy | 0.01 |
| Kilogray kGy | 0.00001 |
| Rad rad | 1 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 rad = 20,000 μGy.
This converter is for absorbed dose only; it does not calculate biological equivalent dose.
Quick reference
| Rad (rad) | Microgray (μGy) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 100 |
| 0.1 | 1,000 |
| 1 | 10,000 |
| 2 | 20,000 |
| 5 | 50,000 |
| 10 | 100,000 |
| 25 | 250,000 |
| 50 | 500,000 |
| 100 | 1,000,000 |
| 1,000 | 10,000,000 |
From unit
Exactly one hundredth of a gray.
Symbol: rad
To unit
One millionth of a gray.
Symbol: μGy
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Source
Definitions are checked against BIPM SI Brochure: gray. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula μGy = rad x 10,000. 1 rad (rad) equals 10,000 microgray (μGy).
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.