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Convert between Gray, Rad, and Milligray.
Typical absorbed dose received by a patient during a standard chest X-ray.
Average absorbed dose for a diagnostic CT scan of the abdomen.
A typical single fraction dose in cancer radiation treatment.
The dose that would be lethal to 50% of a population without treatment.
| Unit | Equivalent Value |
|---|---|
| 1 Gray (Gy) | 1 Joule/kg |
| 1 Rad (rad) | 0.01 Gy |
| 1 Milligray (mGy) | 0.001 Gy |
| 1 Kilogray (kGy) | 1,000 Gy |
| 1 Erg per gram | 0.0001 Gy |
Absorbed dose is a measure of the energy deposited in a medium by ionizing radiation per unit mass.
Note: 1 Gray (Gy) = 100 Rad. 1 Gy = 1 Joule per Kilogram. The Gray is the SI unit, while the Rad is a legacy CGS unit.