Pathology and radiology reports Translation

A pathology report contains a physician's assessment of tissue and cell examinations, while a radiology report contains the assessment of imaging examinations (MRI, CT, ultrasound). Translations of these reports are required abroad for second opinions, transfer of care, insurance and malpractice files.

These reports are among the most specialized areas of medical translation: diagnostic terms, staging systems, measurements and anatomical names must be rendered using their equivalents in the target language's medical literature. Latin terms and international codes are preserved unchanged; ambiguous abbreviations are expanded faithfully to the physician's language, and the translation undergoes a second review.

Which institutions request this document?

• Foreign hospitals and consulting physicians
• International second opinion platforms
• Insurance companies — in treatment and compensation files
• Foreign courts — in medical expert assessment files

Certification requirements

Preparing your document

• Send the complete report and any previous reports; comparative statements require context
• The written report is translated, rather than the imaging CD/DVD; the receiving hospital may request the images separately
• Specify the treatment appointment date; delivery priority is assigned accordingly

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