CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net (loss) attributable to American Shared Hospital Services	$ (1,522,000)	$ (952,000)	$ (312,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	779,000	(142,000)
Total comprehensive (loss)	(1,522,000)	(173,000)	(454,000)
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the non-controlling interest	0	337,000	(57,000)
Comprehensive (loss) attributable to American Shared Hospital Services	$ (1,522,000)	$ (510,000)	$ (397,000)