What Is This Tool?
This converter helps change values from dekagray (daGy) to kilogray (kGy), units used to measure radiation absorbed doses. It is useful for professionals working in medical, industrial, and radiation science fields to translate doses across different scales.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the dose value in dekagray (daGy) you wish to convert.
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Select dekagray as the input unit and kilogray as the output unit.
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Perform the conversion to get the equivalent dose in kilogray (kGy).
Key Features
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Converts radiation absorbed dose values from dekagray to kilogray using a fixed conversion rate.
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Supports applications in radiotherapy, industrial irradiation, and radiation protection.
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Provides clear examples to illustrate the conversion process.
Examples
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5 daGy equals 0.05 kGy since 5 × 0.01 kGy = 0.05 kGy.
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20 daGy equals 0.20 kGy using the formula 20 × 0.01 kGy = 0.20 kGy.
Common Use Cases
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Converting intermediate radiation doses in medical treatments like radiotherapy.
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Translating moderate industrial irradiation doses into larger units for high-dose processes.
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Estimating sterilization doses for medical devices and pharmaceuticals requiring kilogray scale.
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify that the dose range you are converting fits the context for either dekagray or kilogray units.
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Use this converter for doses typically expressed in tens of grays up to thousands of grays.
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Avoid applying this conversion for doses outside of typical ranges to maintain practical relevance.
Limitations
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Dekagray is not suitable for extremely high-dose measurements that require kilogray units.
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Conversion precision can be limited due to the scale difference and rounding between the units.
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Users should ensure unit selection is appropriate for the specific radiation dose context to avoid errors.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does 1 dekagray equal in kilograys?
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One dekagray equals 0.01 kilograys, meaning it is one-hundredth of a kilogray.
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In which fields is converting daGy to kGy commonly used?
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Conversion between dekagray and kilogray is used in radiotherapy planning, radiation protection, sterilization, food irradiation, and polymer processing.
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Can dekagray be used for very high radiation doses?
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No, dekagray is intended for moderate dose ranges, while kilogray is better suited for very high doses.
Key Terminology
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Dekagray (daGy)
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A metric multiple of the gray equal to 10 grays, used for measuring moderate radiation absorbed doses.
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Kilogray (kGy)
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An SI-derived unit representing 1,000 grays, applied in high-dose radiation contexts such as sterilization and materials testing.
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Gray (Gy)
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The SI unit of absorbed radiation dose, equal to one joule of energy absorbed per kilogram of material.