Convert Kilobecquerels to Megabecquerels
Convert Kilobecquerels (kBq) to Megabecquerels (MBq) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
MBq = kBq × 0.001
About Kilobecquerels
The kilobecquerel (kBq) equals 10³ Bq. Food safety authorities report ¹³⁷Cs contamination in kBq/kg (Codex Alimentarius and EC 733/2008 limits); ¹²⁵I tracers in radioimmunoassay kits are typically 3.7-18.5 kBq per well. 1 kBq = 10³ Bq = 1000 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
| Kilobecquerels (kBq) | Megabecquerels (MBq) |
|---|---|
| 1 kBq | 0.001 MBq |
| 2 kBq | 0.002 MBq |
| 5 kBq | 0.005 MBq |
| 10 kBq | 0.01 MBq |
| 25 kBq | 0.025 MBq |
| 50 kBq | 0.05 MBq |
| 100 kBq | 0.1 MBq |