Converting from Megagray (MGy) to Decigray (dGy) | Radiation

What is Megagray (MGy)

Megagray (MGy) is a unit of measurement for ionizing radiation dose. It is equivalent to one million grays, with the symbol Gy representing the gray unit.

What is Decigray (dGy)

Decigray (dGy) is also a unit of ionizing radiation dose and is equal to one-tenth of a gray. It is denoted by the symbol dGy and is commonly used in the field of radiation therapy.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Megagray (MGy) to Decigray (dGy), you can use the following formulas:

1. To convert MGy to dGy: dGy=MGy×10000000

2. To convert dGy to MGy: MGy=10000000dGy​

Examples

1. Converting 8 Megagrays to Decigrays:

dGy=8×10000000=80000000

2. Converting 12 Decigrays to Megagrays:

MGy=1000000012​=0.0000012

Conclusion

Use this page to perform conversions between Megagray (MGy) and Decigray (dGy) easily and accurately.