Convert Gigabecquerels to Megabecquerels
Convert Gigabecquerels (GBq) to Megabecquerels (MBq) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
MBq = GBq × 1000
About Gigabecquerels
The gigabecquerel (GBq) equals 10⁹ Bq. Therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals are dosed in GBq: ¹⁷⁷Lu-PSMA prostate cancer therapy uses 7.4 GBq per cycle; ¹³¹I thyroid cancer ablation uses 3.7-7.4 GBq; ²²³Ra-dichloride (Xofigo) bone metastasis therapy ~3-5 GBq per injection. 1 GBq = 10⁹ Bq.
About Megabecquerels
The megabecquerel (MBq) equals 10⁶ Bq and is the standard clinical nuclear medicine unit outside the US. ⁹⁹mTc bone scans use 740 MBq; ¹⁸F-FDG PET scans use 370 MBq; ¹³¹I diagnostic thyroid scans use 185-370 MBq. European and Australian protocols specify all doses in MBq. 1 MBq = 10⁶ Bq.
Quick Reference Table
| Gigabecquerels (GBq) | Megabecquerels (MBq) |
|---|---|
| 1 GBq | 1000 MBq |
| 2 GBq | 2000 MBq |
| 5 GBq | 5000 MBq |
| 10 GBq | 10000 MBq |
| 25 GBq | 25000 MBq |
| 50 GBq | 50000 MBq |
| 100 GBq | 100000 MBq |