Gy → rad · Absorbed Dose

Absorbed Dose Converter

Convert between grays and rads, accurate to real-world standards for radiation dose.

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About Absorbed Dose conversion

Absorbed dose is grays (SI) and rads (US), radiotherapy at a few Gy and background at a few mGy per year. Fiction Units converts between them.

One gray is 100 rad, the scale that links SI reports to US limits, and 1 Gy is about the whole-body dose that causes acute effects.

Units supported: Grays, milligrays, micrograys, rads, millirads (1 Gy =100 rad).

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Frequently asked questions

What units can I convert with the Absorbed Dose converter?

Grays, milligrays, micrograys, rads, millirads (1 Gy =100 rad).

How accurate is this absorbed dose converter?

This converter uses standard international definitions for every absorbed dose unit, so results are precise to several decimal places, accurate enough for cooking, travel, homework, or any everyday use.

Can I convert in both directions?

Yes, enter a value in either field and the other updates instantly. You can also tap the swap button to flip the two units, or use the copy-link button to share this exact conversion.