Why people upload a shoulder scan here
Night pain that has gone on for months, an arm that will not lift overhead without catching, and a radiology report full of phrases like “full-thickness supraspinatus tear with grade 2 fatty atrophy” — that combination sends most people searching for a plain explanation long before their shoulder surgeon appointment arrives. Shoulder surgery clinics routinely book six to twelve weeks out, and the report itself rarely spells out what “grade 2” or “retracted 2 cm” actually means for how the shoulder will behave.
This site exists for the gap between the scan and the specialist visit. Upload the MRI, the arthrogram, the X-ray, or the CT, and four AI models each read the images independently, then reconcile into one report that names the tendon involved, sizes the tear, and explains what the arthrogram contrast actually outlined around the labrum.
It will not replace the surgeon's exam or the radiologist's sign-off, but it turns a page of impression-section jargon into something you can act on the same evening — questions to bring, and a sense of whether “watch and strengthen” or “discuss repair” is the likely conversation.
What the shoulder analysis covers
The panel reads shoulder MRI, MR arthrogram, shoulder X-ray, and shoulder CT. On MRI and arthrogram series it works through each rotator cuff tendon by name — supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and teres minor — distinguishing a partial-thickness fraying from a full-thickness tear and noting how far a torn tendon has retracted toward the glenoid. Where fatty change has set into the muscle belly, it reports the Goutallier grade, since that number weighs heavily on whether a repair is likely to hold.
For arthrogram studies it looks specifically at the glenoid labrum, flagging SLAP tears at the biceps anchor and Bankart lesions on the anterior rim, along with the long head of the biceps tendon for subluxation or tendinosis. It also checks the subacromial-subdeltoid bursa for fluid and impingement signs, the shape of the acromion, and the acromioclavicular joint for arthrosis. After a dislocation, it looks for a Hill-Sachs impaction on the humeral head. On plain films it covers glenohumeral osteoarthritis, calcific tendinopathy deposits, and fractures of the proximal humerus or clavicle, and on any modality it can flag adhesive capsulitis patterns consistent with a frozen shoulder.
The written report always names which tendon or structure is affected, translates the measured tear size and retraction distance into what that means functionally, and outlines what typically follows in shoulder care — physical therapy, an injection, or a referral for arthroscopic repair — so you know what question to ask next.
Who ends up using this
Overhead throwers and swimmers chasing down a nagging labral catch that shows up only at the top of the throwing motion. Someone in their twenties who just dislocated a shoulder for the first time and wants to know whether a Bankart lesion means the joint will keep slipping. Painters, electricians, and other overhead-reaching tradespeople whose impingement pain finally got imaged. Anyone past fifty dealing with weeks of night pain and a weak, aching arm who suspects a cuff tear rather than simple stiffness. And people already scheduled for a shoulder arthroscopy who want to understand the MRI or arthrogram findings the surgeon will be operating from before they sit down for that conversation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can AI tell whether my rotator cuff tear is full thickness?
Yes, on MRI and arthrogram series the panel distinguishes partial-thickness fraying from a full-thickness tear that crosses the tendon, and it reports how far a torn supraspinatus, infraspinatus, or subscapularis has retracted. The final grading always belongs to the radiologist and orthopedic surgeon reviewing the actual study.
What does a SLAP tear look like on MR arthrogram?
On an arthrogram, injected contrast tracks underneath a torn labrum at the biceps anchor, showing as a bright line separating the labrum from the glenoid rim. The analysis looks for that contrast undercutting pattern and for the anterior Bankart counterpart when a dislocation is in the history.
Is a frozen shoulder visible on imaging?
Adhesive capsulitis leaves subtle signs — capsular thickening and reduced axillary recess volume on MRI — but the diagnosis rests mainly on the stiff, painful exam findings. The panel flags imaging patterns consistent with a frozen shoulder while being clear that the clinical picture drives the diagnosis.
Can it read a shoulder X-ray as well as an MRI?
Yes. Plain films are handled for glenohumeral osteoarthritis, calcific tendinopathy deposits, acromioclavicular joint changes, and fractures of the proximal humerus or clavicle. Soft-tissue detail like tendon and labral tears needs an MRI or arthrogram, and the report will say so when an X-ray alone cannot answer the question.
Will it tell me whether I need rotator cuff repair?
It explains what the tear size, retraction, and fatty atrophy grade usually mean for repairability and what commonly happens next in shoulder care, but the repair decision itself belongs to your orthopedic surgeon, weighing your age, activity level, and exam findings alongside the images.
Does my shoulder MRI get uploaded anywhere?
Your DICOM files are parsed and rendered entirely inside your browser. Only the rendered images generated from that local processing are sent out for AI analysis — the original scan files never leave your device.
Shoulder conditions we analyze
This analysis is not a diagnosis and does not replace a shoulder surgeon's exam or a radiologist's formal read of your study. Seek care right away for a shoulder that looks deformed or is locked after an injury, sudden loss of power lifting or rotating the arm, numbness or tingling running down the arm, or fever with a hot, swollen joint — those signs need a clinician now, not an AI report. Raw scan files stay on your device throughout; only the rendered images needed for analysis are sent out.