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Radiation Dose Converter

Convert sieverts, millisieverts, microsieverts, rem and millirem for radiation dose equivalents.

How to use

  1. 1Enter a dose and its unit.
  2. 2Choose the unit to convert to.

How it's calculated

1 sievert = 100 rem. Units scale by powers of 1,000 (Sv, mSv, µSv).

Frequently asked questions

How many rem is one sievert?

100 rem. So 1 mSv = 100 mrem.

Can I convert gray to sievert here?

Not directly. Gray measures absorbed energy; sievert adjusts for the type of radiation and tissue. For X-rays and gamma rays they are numerically equal.

How much radiation is a chest X-ray?

Roughly 0.1 mSv, about the same as a few days of natural background radiation. Doses vary by machine and person.