Converting from Roentgen (R) to Kilogray (kGy) | Radiation

What is Roentgen (R)

Roentgen(R) is a unit of measurement used to quantify the amount of ionizing radiation in the air. It measures the exposure to gamma and X-rays.

What is Kilogray (kGy)

Kilogray(kGy) is a unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation. It represents the amount of energy absorbed per unit of mass.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion between Roentgen (R) and Kilogray (kGy) can be calculated using the following formulas:

• To convert from Roentgen (R) to Kilogray (kGy): 1 (R) = 0.000008695652 (kGy)
• To convert from Kilogray (kGy) to Roentgen (R): 1 (kGy) = 115000 (R)

Examples

• 16 (R) is equal to 0.0001391304 (kGy)
• 16 (kGy) is equivalent to 1840000 (R)
• 14 (R) is equivalent to 0.0001217391 (kGy)
• 14 (kGy) is equal to 1610000 (R)
• 2 (R) converts to 0.0000173913 (kGy)
• 2 (kGy) equals 230000 (R)

Use this page to perform conversions between Roentgen (R) and Kilogray (kGy).