Converting from Röntgen Equivalent Man (rem) to Decigray (dGy) | Radiation

What is Röntgen Equivalent Man (rem)

Röntgen Equivalent Man (rem) is a unit of dose equivalent used to measure the biological effect of ionizing radiation on humans. It quantifies the potential for radiation to cause harm to human tissue.

What is Decigray (dGy)

Decigray (dGy) is a unit of absorbed dose of radiation. It measures the amount of energy transferred by ionizing radiation per unit mass of an object being irradiated.

Conversion Formulas

The default conversion between rem and dGy is as follows:

• 1 (rem) = 0.1 (dGy)
• 1 (dGy) = 10 (rem)

Additional conversions include:

• 17 (rem) = 1.7 (dGy)
• 14 (rem) = 1.4 (dGy)
• 7 (rem) = 0.7 (dGy)
• 17 (dGy) = 170 (rem)
• 14 (dGy) = 140 (rem)
• 7 (dGy) = 70 (rem)

Conversion Formula:

To convert from rem to dGy: dGy=rem×0.1

To convert from dGy to rem: rem=dGy×10

Examples

1. Convert 20 rem to dGy:

20rem=20×0.1=2dGy

2. Convert 5 dGy to rem:

5dGy=5×10=50rem

This article provides a useful reference for converting between Röntgen Equivalent Man (rem) and Decigray (dGy) units in the context of radiation measurement.