Gigabecquerels (GBq)
The gigabecquerel (GBq) is one billion becquerels.
Convert gigabecquerels to any radioactivity unit
1 gigabecquerel = 1,000,000,000 becquerels
Quick facts
- Unit
- Gigabecquerel (plural: gigabecquerels)
- Symbol
- GBq
- Measures
- Radioactivity
- System
- SI
- Equals
- 1,000,000,000 becquerels
- Definition
- 10⁹ Bq.
1 gigabecquerel in other units
| Becquerels | 1,000,000,000 Bq |
| Curies | 0.02702702703 Ci |
| Millicuries | 27.02702703 mCi |
| Megabecquerels | 1,000 MBq |
| Kilobecquerels | 1,000,000 kBq |
| Microcuries | 27,027.02703 µCi |
| Picocuries | 27,027,027,030 pCi |
What is a gigabecquerel?
The gigabecquerel (GBq) is one billion becquerels. It is used for strong sources: radiotherapy, radioactive iodine treatments and industrial radiography.
Where the gigabecquerel sits among radioactivity units
The gigabecquerel is number 11 of 16 on our scale of radioactivity units, ordered from smallest to largest.
What gigabecquerels are used for
- Radioiodine therapy for thyroid disease and cancer.
- Industrial radiography sources (iridium-192, cobalt-60 in TBq).
- Radionuclide generators in hospitals.
Gigabecquerels in real life
- Radioiodine thyroid cancer treatment: about 1.1–7.4 GBq.
- A technetium-99m generator: 10–40 GBq.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a gigabecquerel?
The gigabecquerel (GBq) is one billion becquerels.
How is the gigabecquerel defined?
10⁹ Bq.
How many becquerels are in a gigabecquerel?
One gigabecquerel equals 1,000,000,000 becquerels.
How many curies are in a gigabecquerel?
One gigabecquerel equals 0.02702702703 curies.
How many millicuries are in a gigabecquerel?
One gigabecquerel equals 27.02702703 millicuries.