Through this web series, discover how an intuition, a Parisian laboratory and a bold vision paved the way for contrast media and major breakthroughs in interventional radiology.
Visionary women and men brought to life innovations that transformed medicine.
A human and scientific adventure that continues to shape the imaging of today and tomorrow.
Episode 3: When the Invisible Becomes Visible
What if a single discovery could change everything?
In the early 20th century, a strange light captivated the world…
X-rays reveal the invisible. Science accelerates. Pioneers multiply.
From Röntgen to Marie Curie, from battlefields to radiology departments, a revolution is underway.
And at the heart of this transformation, a substance with an unexpected destiny: Lipiodol.
Thanks to the intuition of visionaries like Sicard and Forestier, it ushered in a new era: one where we could see far beyond the bones… and explore the inside of the body.
An innovation that propelled Guerbet into the future and marked the first steps of modern radiology….
Watch the previous episodes
Episode 1 : "The Founders"
At the beginning of the 20th century, two passionate friends—Marcel Guerbet and Laurent Lafay—set themselves a challenge: to improve existing iodinated oils. After months of experimentation, they developed a revolutionary formula, twice as concentrated in iodine. Lipiodol was born. Aware of the immense potential of their discovery, they created a company to commercialize it. In 1901, as Marcel became the father of André, the latter would, a few years later, found the Guerbet laboratories and give this pioneering innovation the industrial scale and longevity that would define its future.
Episode 2 : "The remarkable story of Lipiodol®"
Born in 1901 from a scientific quest around iodized oil, Lipiodol has continuously evolved. From a therapeutic breakthrough to a revolution in radiology, it is still opening new medical possibilities today.
Proof that research driven innovation can stand the test of time…