An image film reader belongs to the technical field of medical instruments. The image film reader adopts a technical scheme that a fluorescent lamp box and an elastic clamping piece are comprised, and is characterized in that a film groove is formed on the fluorescent lamp box; and a fixing arm is arranged at the lower end of the film groove. The image film reader is simple in structure, can avoid the slide of image films during diagnosing patients, is simple and convenient to operate, saves time and labor and lowers medical personnel' difficulty in working.