Everyone wants to hear about what’s new with medical X-ray imaging: AI, innovation, and all the latest digital features. But much of the world still relies on analog film—and we wouldn’t be where we are today without everything X-ray film has given us. Join us as we dive into the history of X-ray film: why it matters, why it’s still a major player in medical imaging around the world, and why at the end of the day, the most reliable tool isn’t always the newest: it’s the one that’s always been there for us. Here’s to X-ray film: the hidden hero that made the invisible visible!

When World War I erupted, wounded soldiers flooded the front lines—but doctors lacked a way to see inside the body. Enter Marie Curie. In this episode, we explore how the legendary scientist left her lab, built the first mobile X-ray units, and revolutionized battlefield medicine. With over a million images captured and countless lives saved, Curie’s wartime innovation laid the foundation for modern imaging—and her legacy continues to shape how we see the world today.

In 1895, a German physicist stumbled upon something invisible that would forever change the course of medicine and science. Join us as we explore the life and groundbreaking work of Wilhelm Röntgen, the man who accidentally discovered X-rays and opened a window into the human body like never before. From his early struggles to his Nobel Prize-winning breakthrough, this episode reveals how one moment of curiosity led to a medical revolution that still saves lives today.

To learn more about any of Carestream’s products, please visit Carestream.com

To read more from our Everything Rad blog, please visit the Everything Rad Blog