Upload the X-ray image or the report PDF. In about 5 minutes: what was found, what was ruled out, and what to ask your doctor.
What to upload
PDF, JPG, PNG, or WebP · up to 20 MB each
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01 · What did they find?
Each term from your report — blunting, consolidation, opacity — explained the way a doctor would with ten spare minutes.
02 · What about my worry?
Tell it what you are afraid of. The report opens by addressing that, then lists what the radiologist looked for and did not find.
03 · What do I do next?
A short list written from your own report, so you walk in knowing exactly what to ask.
04 · Still have a question?
Follow-up questions are answered with your report in context, and they are included with it — not billed separately.
Worth monitoring — discuss at your next appointment
In plain English
The sharp corner where your left lung meets your diaphragm looks slightly rounded instead of pointed. Most often that is a trace of fluid or old scarring, and it is a very common finding on a chest X-ray.
Detailed findings
About your concern
I’ve had a cough for three weeks — does this show pneumonia?
No — the radiologist looked for consolidation, the X-ray sign of pneumonia, and did not find it. The rounded corner is most likely a trace of old fluid or scarring.
What this exam rules out
Questions to ask your doctor
Follow-up chat
Is this something I should have checked again in a few months?
Usually not on its own. Blunting this mild is often a permanent trace of old fluid or scarring. Your report suggests no repeat imaging unless the cough persists — that is the question to bring to your doctor.
ReadingScan is an online AI X-ray reader written for patients, not for radiologists. Upload the X-ray image or the radiology report PDF you were handed, and it explains the findings one at a time — opacity, consolidation, cardiomegaly, degenerative change — in ordinary English. It covers chest, bone and joint, dental and spine X-rays, and it says what the exam ruled out as well as what it found. It does not diagnose and it does not replace the radiologist who read your film. It makes the report you already have readable, in about five minutes.
Every X-ray reading answers the worry you arrived with, says what was ruled out, lets you keep asking, and can read an earlier report alongside this one.
“Should I be worried about this result?”
The report answers that first, in plain words, before it lists anything else.
Tell us what you are afraid of before you upload. Your X-ray report opens by addressing that specific question instead of a generic summary.
Half the relief in a X-ray report is in what is absent. We list what the exam looked for and did not find, in the same plain language.
“What does ‘no acute abnormality’ actually mean?”
That nothing new or sudden was seen. It says nothing about long-standing changes.
Follow-up questions about your own X-ray report, answered with your report in context. Included with the report, not billed separately.
Ask what changed between the two and the answer names the specific finding.
Attach an earlier report and ask what changed since then. Included with your X-ray report rather than sold as an add-on.
Your first X-ray reading is free — no credit card.
Choose your X-ray type for tailored AI interpretation
The most frequently ordered X-ray. Our AI evaluates lung fields, heart size, mediastinum, and bony structures to flag findings that matter.
Lung opacities and consolidation · Heart enlargement (cardiomegaly) · Pleural effusion
From fractures to arthritis, our AI analyzes skeletal X-rays to identify breaks, joint space narrowing, and signs of degenerative disease.
Fractures and dislocations · Osteoarthritis changes · Bone density abnormalities
Understand your dental X-ray findings including cavities, root health, and jaw conditions. Our AI highlights areas that may need your dentist's attention.
Cavities and tooth decay · Root canal and periapical issues · Wisdom tooth positioning
AI-powered analysis of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine X-rays. Identifies alignment issues, disc space narrowing, and vertebral abnormalities.
Disc space narrowing · Scoliosis and alignment changes · Vertebral compression fractures
Both have their place. We are honest about which one you need: ReadingScan explains your existing X-ray report; a licensed radiologist re-reads your images and can change the diagnosis.
| What is being compared | ReadingScan (AI explanation) | Radiologist second opinion |
|---|---|---|
| Turnaround | About 5 minutes | Typically 1–3 business days |
| Cost | First analysis free, then from $14 | Often $100 or more |
| What you get | Plain-language explanation of the existing X-ray findings | A new official diagnostic read that can confirm or revise the original |
| Best for | Understanding your X-ray report before or after seeing your doctor | High-stakes decisions like surgery or a suspected tumor |
If your case involves a major treatment decision, we recommend both: use ReadingScan to understand the vocabulary today, and ask your doctor about a formal second opinion.
Before you upload
Facts about what this service is and how it handles your scan, as of September 2026.
Your first analysis is free. A full report is $14.
The free analysis gives you an urgency check, the headline conclusion and the full list of findings. The full report adds what each finding means, what the exam ruled out, what to do next, and the questions to bring to your doctor.
Common questions about AI X-ray interpretation
Upload the image or the report PDF you were handed. Your first analysis is free.
Educational only. Not a substitute for professional medical care.
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