RADIATION
Absorbed dose
Energy absorbed per unit mass.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
Result100000 rad1 kGy = 100000 rad
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kGy to rad Converter
Convert kilogray (kGy) to rad (rad). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
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Enter a kilogray value to calculate rad with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
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All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| micrograyfrom kGy | µGy | 1000000000 |
| milligrayfrom kGy | mGy | 1000000 |
| grayfrom kGy | Gy | 1000 |
| kilograyfrom kGy | kGy | 1 |
| radfrom kGy | rad | 100000 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
kGy to rad Conversion Reference
Kilogray (kGy) and rad (rad) are units of absorbed dose. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Kilogray (kGy) | Rad (rad) |
|---|---|
| 1 kGy | 100000 rad |
| 5 kGy | 500000 rad |
| 10 kGy | 1000000 rad |
| 100 kGy | 10000000 rad |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.