Convert Milligrays to Ergs per gram
Convert Milligrays (mGy) to Ergs per gram (erg/g) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
erg/g = mGy × 10
About Milligrays
The milligray (mGy) equals 10⁻³ Gy and is the standard unit for diagnostic radiology patient doses. CT head scan ~20-60 mGy; abdominal CT ~10-30 mGy; mammography mean glandular dose ~1-3 mGy. IAEA and EU medical exposure directives set diagnostic reference levels in mGy. 1 mGy = 10⁻³ Gy = 0.1 rad.
About Ergs per gram
The erg per gram (erg/g) equals exactly 10⁻⁴ Gy and is the CGS-Gaussian unit of absorbed dose. Because 1 rad was originally defined as 100 erg/g, this unit is directly linked to the historical radiation system. Still found in older nuclear physics and health physics texts predating SI adoption. 1 erg/g = 10⁻⁴ Gy = 0.1 mGy.
Quick Reference Table
| Milligrays (mGy) | Ergs per gram (erg/g) |
|---|---|
| 1 mGy | 10 erg/g |
| 2 mGy | 20 erg/g |
| 5 mGy | 50 erg/g |
| 10 mGy | 100 erg/g |
| 25 mGy | 250 erg/g |
| 50 mGy | 500 erg/g |
| 100 mGy | 1000 erg/g |