Convert Milligrays to Kilorads

Convert Milligrays (mGy) to Kilorads (krad) instantly and accurately.

Milligrays (mGy)
Kilorads (krad)

Conversion Formula

krad = mGy × 0.0001

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 Kilorads

The kilorad (krad) equals 10 Gy. Used in radiation hardness testing of electronics for space and military applications: commercial components typically withstand 0.1-10 krad(Si); military-grade components are specified to 100-1000 krad(Si). Semiconductor device qualification standards (MIL-STD-883, ESCC 22900) quote total ionising dose in krad. 1 krad = 10 Gy.

Quick Reference Table

Milligrays (mGy)Kilorads (krad)
1 mGy0.0001 krad
2 mGy0.0002 krad
5 mGy0.0005 krad
10 mGy0.001 krad
25 mGy0.0025 krad
50 mGy0.005 krad
100 mGy0.01 krad

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