Convert Rutherfords to Gigabecquerels
Convert Rutherfords (Rd) to Gigabecquerels (GBq) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
GBq = Rd × 0.001
About Rutherfords
The rutherford (Rd) equals exactly 10⁶ Bq = 1 MBq. Proposed by Ernest Rutherford and adopted at the 1946 Montreal Conference on Radioactivity as a convenient unit for large sources. Superseded by the MBq in SI but still encountered in older nuclear physics and reactor engineering literature. 1 Rd = 10⁶ Bq.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Rutherfords (Rd) | Gigabecquerels (GBq) |
|---|---|
| 1 Rd | 0.001 GBq |
| 2 Rd | 0.002 GBq |
| 5 Rd | 0.005 GBq |
| 10 Rd | 0.01 GBq |
| 25 Rd | 0.025 GBq |
| 50 Rd | 0.05 GBq |
| 100 Rd | 0.1 GBq |