Convert Milligrays per second to Grays per minute
Convert Milligrays per second (mGy/s) to Grays per minute (Gy/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
Gy/min = mGy/s × 0.06
About Milligrays per second
The milligray per second (mGy/s) equals 1e-3 Gy/s. Used in high-dose-rate applications: medical linac output in IMRT mode is 1-5 mGy/s at isocentre; electron beam processing conveyors deliver 1-10 mGy/s; real-time diode dosimeters in linac vaults measure instantaneous dose rate in mGy/s during beam-on periods. 1 mGy/s = 0.1 rad/s = 3.6 Gy/h.
About Grays per minute
The gray per minute (Gy/min) is the primary clinical radiotherapy machine output unit. Standard linac dose rates are 1-6 Gy/min at isocentre; stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) uses up to 10 Gy/min; ¹⁹²Ir HDR brachytherapy sources are characterised in Gy/min at 1 cm reference distance. 1 Gy/min = 100 rad/min ≈ 1.67×10⁻² Gy/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Milligrays per second (mGy/s) | Grays per minute (Gy/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 mGy/s | 0.06 Gy/min |
| 2 mGy/s | 0.12 Gy/min |
| 5 mGy/s | 0.3 Gy/min |
| 10 mGy/s | 0.6 Gy/min |
| 25 mGy/s | 1.5 Gy/min |
| 50 mGy/s | 3 Gy/min |
| 100 mGy/s | 6 Gy/min |