Convert Kilocuries to Megabecquerels
Convert Kilocuries (kCi) to Megabecquerels (MBq) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
MBq = kCi × 37000000
About Kilocuries
The kilocurie (kCi) equals 3.7 × 10¹³ Bq. ⁶⁰Co and ¹³⁷Cs blood irradiation and food sterilisation facilities use 20-200 kCi sources; research reactor fission product inventories are characterised in kCi; ⁹⁰Sr/⁹⁰Y radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) contain 10-150 kCi. 1 kCi = 3.7 × 10¹³ 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
| Kilocuries (kCi) | Megabecquerels (MBq) |
|---|---|
| 1 kCi | 37000000 MBq |
| 2 kCi | 74000000 MBq |
| 5 kCi | 185000000 MBq |
| 10 kCi | 370000000 MBq |
| 25 kCi | 925000000 MBq |
| 50 kCi | 1.85 × 109 MBq |
| 100 kCi | 3.7 × 109 MBq |