Converting from Röntgen Equivalent Man (rem) to Kilogray (kGy) | Radiation

What is Röntgen Equivalent Man (rem)

The Röntgen Equivalent Man (rem) is a unit of equivalent dose of radiation exposure that takes into account the biological effectiveness of different types of ionizing radiation on the human body.

What is Kilogray (kGy)

The Kilogray (kGy) is a unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation in the International System of Units (SI). It represents the amount of energy absorbed per unit mass of tissue.

Conversion Formulas

The default conversion between rem and kGy is:

1(rem)=0.00001(kGy)

For other common conversions:

• 14 (rem) = 0.00014 (kGy)
• 9 (rem) = 0.00009 (kGy)
• 10 (rem) = 0.0001 (kGy)
• 1 (kGy) = 100000 (rem)
• 14 (kGy) = 1400000 (rem)
• 9 (kGy) = 900000 (rem)

Examples

1. Convert 7 rem to kGy:

7(rem)×0.00001(kGy/rem)=0.00007(kGy)

2. Convert 5 kGy to rem:

5(kGy)×100000(rem/kGy)=500000(rem)

Use this page to perform conversions between Röntgen Equivalent Man (rem) and Kilogray (kGy).