Radiation Absorbed DoseRads to Milligrays

Rads to Milligrays

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Snapshot

1 Rad equals 10 Milligrays.

Reference basis: This conversion uses exact gray-based absorbed-dose definitions.
Example: For 0.1 Rads, the result equals 1 Milligray.

Interactive conversion

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Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.

10 Milligrays (mGy)

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Rads to Milligrays.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: radiation-absorbed-dose
Source unit: rads
Target unit: milligrays

Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "radiation-absorbed-dose",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "rads",
  "to": "milligrays"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "radiation-absorbed-dose",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "rads",
    "to": "milligrays",
    "result": {
      "raw": 10,
      "display": "10"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/radiation-absorbed-dose/rads-to-milligrays/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Multiply by 10 because 1 rad = 0.01 Gy and 1 mGy = 0.001 Gy.

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Rad = 10 Milligrays.
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Rads (rad)	Milligrays (mGy)
0.1	1
1	10
10	100
100	1,000
1000	10,000

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What exact relationship does this Rads to Milligrays page use for rad and gray?

This route uses the exact relationship 1 rad = 0.01 gray, so gray-based SI values and legacy rad values stay aligned across the page.

When would I convert rads to milligrays?

Use this route when restating absorbed-dose values across radiology, dosimetry, shielding, and laboratory reporting scales.

How do I reverse Rads to Milligrays?

Use the mirror Milligrays to Rads route; it applies the inverse relationship with the same absorbed-dose assumptions.