Radiation-Absorbed Dose Converter

Simplify radiation-absorbed dose conversions. Easily convert between gray (Gy), rad, and sievert (Sv) with our user-friendly tool.

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Description: Radiation-Absorbed Dose Unit Converter

The Radiation-Absorbed Dose Unit Converter is a tool designed to assist in the conversion between various units used to measure the amount of energy deposited by ionizing radiation in a material. This converter enables seamless transition between different units of absorbed dose, facilitating calculations and comparisons in radiation therapy, radiology, and nuclear medicine.

Units Explanation:

  1. Rad [rd]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in rads, where one rad represents the absorption of one hundred ergs of energy per gram of matter.
  2. Millirad [mrd]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in millirads, equal to one thousandth of a rad.
  3. Joule/kilogram [J/kg]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in joules per kilogram, representing the energy absorbed per unit mass.
  4. Joule/gram [J/g]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in joules per gram, representing the energy absorbed per unit mass.
  5. Joule/centigram [J/cg]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in joules per centigram, representing the energy absorbed per unit mass.
  6. Joule/milligram [J/mg]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in joules per milligram, representing the energy absorbed per unit mass.
  7. Gray [Gy]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in grays, where one gray represents the absorption of one joule of radiation energy per kilogram of matter.
  8. Exagray [EGy]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in exagrays, equal to one quintillion grays.
  9. Petagray [PGy]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in petagrays, equal to one quadrillion grays.
  10. Teragray [TGy]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in teragrays, equal to one trillion grays.
  11. Gigagray [GGy]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in gigagrays, equal to one billion grays.
  12. Megagray [MGy]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in megagrays, equal to one million grays.
  13. Kilogray [kGy]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in kilograys, equal to one thousand grays.
  14. Hectogray [hGy]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in hectograys, equal to one hundred grays.
  15. Dekagray [daGy]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in dekagrays, equal to ten grays.
  16. Decigray [dGy]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in decigrays, equal to one-tenth of a gray.
  17. Centigray [cGy]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in centigrays, equal to one hundredth of a gray.
  18. Milligray [mGy]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in milligrays, equal to one thousandth of a gray.
  19. Microgray [µGy]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in micrograys, equal to one millionth of a gray.
  20. Nanogray [nGy]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in nanograys, equal to one billionth of a gray.
  21. Picogray [pGy]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in picograys, equal to one trillionth of a gray.
  22. Femtogray [fGy]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in femtograys, equal to one quadrillionth of a gray.
  23. Attogray [aGy]: Radiation absorbed dose expressed in attograys, equal to one quintillionth of a gray.

Formula:The absorbed dose DD can be calculated using the formula:D=EmD = \frac{E}{m}where EE is the energy deposited by radiation and mm is the mass of the material absorbing the radiation.

How to Convert:To convert between different units of radiation absorbed dose, follow these steps:

  1. Identify the Initial and Target Units: Determine the unit you have and the unit you want to convert to.
  2. Find Conversion Factors: Use conversion factors based on the relationships between the units.
  3. Apply the Conversion Factor: Multiply or divide the value you want to convert by the appropriate conversion factor.
  4. Perform the Calculation: Apply the conversion factor to the value you want to convert to get the equivalent value in the desired unit.

Examples:

  1. Conversion from Milligray [mGy] to Gray [Gy]:1mGy=0.001Gy1\, \text{mGy} = 0.001\, \text{Gy}To convert 500 milligrays to grays:500mGy×0.001=0.5Gy500\, \text{mGy} \times 0.001 = 0.5\, \text{Gy}

  2. Conversion from Rad [rd] to Microgray [µGy]:1rd=10µGy1\, \text{rd} = 10\, \text{µGy}To convert 50 rads to micrograys:50rd×10=500µGy50\, \text{rd} \times 10 = 500\, \text{µGy}

By following these steps and using appropriate conversion factors, radiation absorbed dose values can be accurately converted between different units.

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Complete list of Radiation-Absorbed Dose Converter units for conversion

  • rad [rd]
  • 1 millirad [mrd] = 0.001 rad [rd]
  • 1 joule/kilogram [J/kg] = 100 rad [rd]
  • 1 joule/gram [J/g] = 100000 rad [rd]
  • 1 joule/centigram [J/cg] = 10000000 rad [rd]
  • 1 joule/milligram [J/mg] = 100000000 rad [rd]
  • 1 gray [Gy] = 100 rad [rd]
  • 1 exagray [EGy] = 1.0E+20 rad [rd]
  • 1 petagray [PGy] = 1.0E+17 rad [rd]
  • 1 teragray [TGy] = 1.0E+14 rad [rd]
  • 1 gigagray [GGy] = 100000000000 rad [rd]
  • 1 megagray [MGy] = 100000000 rad [rd]
  • 1 kilogray [kGy] = 100000 rad [rd]
  • 1 hectogray [hGy] = 10000 rad [rd]
  • 1 dekagray [daGy] = 1000 rad [rd]
  • 1 decigray [dGy] = 10 rad [rd]
  • 1 centigray [cGy] = 1 rad [rd]
  • 1 milligray [mGy] = 0.1 rad [rd]
  • 1 microgray [µGy] = 0.0001 rad [rd]
  • 1 nanogray [nGy] = 1.0E-7 rad [rd]
  • 1 picogray [pGy] = 1.0E-10 rad [rd]
  • 1 femtogray [fGy] = 1.0E-13 rad [rd]
  • 1 attogray [aGy] = 1.0E-16 rad [rd]

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