centigray to gray
Please provide values below to convert centigray [cGy] to gray [Gy], or change ↔.
centigray [cGy]
Definition: A unit of radiation dose equal to 0.01 grays.
Historyandorigin: Centigray is a smaller unit used for delicate measurements in medical and research fields.
CurrentUse: Commonly used in radiation therapy to determine small but precise radiation doses.
funfact: One centigray is equal to 10 rad, the older unit of radiation dose measurement!
gray [Gy]
Definition: The SI unit for measuring the absorbed radiation dose, representing the absorption of one joule of radiation energy per kilogram of matter.
Historyandorigin: The gray replaced the rad in most scientific contexts to standardize radiation measurement internationally.
CurrentUse: The gray is the most widely used unit for radiation dose measurements in medicine, radiation protection, and scientific research.
funfact: The gray is a crucial unit in radiation therapy, ensuring the correct dosage of radiation is applied to cancer cells during treatment!
centigray [cGy] to gray [Gy] Conversion Table
1 centigray [cGy] | 0.01 gray [Gy] |
2 centigray [cGy] | 0.02 gray [Gy] |
3 centigray [cGy] | 0.03 gray [Gy] |
5 centigray [cGy] | 0.05 gray [Gy] |
10 centigray [cGy] | 0.1 gray [Gy] |
50 centigray [cGy] | 0.5 gray [Gy] |
100 centigray [cGy] | 1 gray [Gy] |
1000 centigray [cGy] | 10 gray [Gy] |
10000 centigray [cGy] | 100 gray [Gy] |
100000 centigray [cGy] | 1000 gray [Gy] |
1000000 centigray [cGy] | 10000 gray [Gy] |
How to Convert centigray to gray
1 centigray [cGy] = 0.01 gray [Gy]
1 gray [Gy] = 100 centigray [cGy]
we use cross multiplication method
centigray [cGy] → gray [Gy]
1 → 0.01
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.01=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.015