Converting from Kilogray (kGy) to Microgray (µGy) in Radiation

What is Kilogray (kGy)

Kilogray (kGy) is a unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation in the International System of Units (SI). It represents the amount of energy deposited by ionizing radiation in a specific material, per unit mass, and is equivalent to one thousand grays.

What is Microgray (µGy)

Microgray (µGy) is another unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation in the SI system. It is a fraction of a gray, where one gray is equal to one joule of energy deposited per kilogram of material. One microgray is equal to one millionth of a gray.

Conversion Formulas

1. To convert Kilogray (kGy) to Microgray (µGy), you can use the formula:

Microgray (µGy)=Kilogray (kGy)×1000000000

2. To convert Microgray (µGy) to Kilogray (kGy), the formula is:

Kilogray (kGy)=Microgray (µGy)×0.000000001

Examples

1. Converting 4 kGy to µGy:

4 kGy=4×1000000000=4000000000 µGy

2. Converting 9 µGy to kGy:

9 µGy=9×0.000000001=0.000000009 kGy

3. Converting 12 kGy to µGy:

12 kGy=12×1000000000=12000000000 µGy

Remember, these conversions are essential in the field of radiation to accurately measure and compare absorbed doses across different systems and experiments.