Translation of Medical Reports, Lab Results and Discharge Summaries

At TARGMANEBI, medical reports are translated by a translator with a medical background, and the editing stage, where every figure is checked against the original, is mandatory. The translation is ready the same or the next day.

We translate into English, Turkish, German, Hebrew, Russian and other languages, and also in the opposite direction - a foreign discharge summary into Georgian, for a Georgian doctor and for an insurance company.

Which documents we translate

Radiology

• MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) - reports on scans of the brain, spine, joints, abdomen and pelvis;
• CT (computed tomography) - including contrast-enhanced CT and CT angiography;
• PET-CT - for oncological staging, with SUV values;
• Ultrasound, Doppler, mammography, X-ray - written reports, BI-RADS and other standard scales.

What gets translated is the radiologist's written report. The images themselves (DICOM files on a disc) are in an international format and are not translated, but many clinics ask for them together with the report - so keep the disc with you.

Histology and biopsy

In oncology cases these are the most critical documents. In a histopathology or immunohistochemistry report, every term has a specific clinical meaning:

• the histological type of the tumour and its grade of differentiation (G1-G3);
• the TNM classification and the stage;
• immunohistochemical markers - ER, PR, HER2, Ki-67 and others;
• the Gleason score, resection margins (R0/R1) and lymph node status.

"Ki-67 15%" and "Ki-67 51%" mean two different treatment plans. That is why, for these documents, checking the figures is a separate editing step.

Laboratory tests

• complete blood count (HGB, RBC, WBC, PLT, ESR);
• biochemistry - ALT, AST, creatinine, urea, bilirubin, glucose, HbA1c;
• coagulation panel, hormones, tumour markers (CEA, CA-125, PSA);
• infection markers, PCR and genetic tests.

A lab result can only be read together with its reference range. We keep the structure of the table: the result, the unit and the reference limits stay on the same row. We do not convert units - mmol/L stays mmol/L, and mg/dL stays mg/dL.

Discharge summary and medical history

A discharge summary is the full story of a hospital stay: the reason for admission, the tests carried out, the operation report, the treatment, the patient's condition at discharge and the recommendations. We also translate operation reports, anaesthesia records, specialist consultation notes and medication lists. The specifics of translating a Form 100 are described separately: medical certificate and Form 100 translation.

Which country, which language

• Turkey - large international clinics accept English, while a Turkish translation speeds up their internal processes. In detail: treatment in Turkey - documents and apostille;
• Germany - international departments often accept an English translation, which makes one package usable for several clinics. A German translation is the better choice when the clinic asks for it directly or when an insurance procedure is involved;
• Israel - clinics as a rule work in English, and a Hebrew translation is rarely requested;
• Austria, Italy, Spain, the USA - the language is set by the clinic's requirements.

Before you choose a clinic, while you are still sending your documents to several of them for assessment, start with English. The full preparation list: which medical documents you need for treatment in Turkey or Germany.

Why a translator with a medical background

A general translator renders "hypodense lesion" word for word, while a translator with a medical background knows what it means in a CT report and how a radiologist writes it in the target language. Three things decide the quality of a medical report translation:

• Terminology - terms from radiology, pathology and laboratory medicine are translated according to the clinical standard of the target language, not by the first meaning in a dictionary;
• Figures - sizes (mm/cm), SUV values, percentages, reference ranges and dates are checked against the original one by one;
• Ambiguity - an unclear entry is never filled in by guesswork. We mark such a place and ask you to clarify it with the doctor.

The full quality control process: quality control.

Typical mistakes we avoid

• Breaking up the table - when a table of lab results is turned into running text, the result drifts away from its reference range and the doctor can no longer assess the figure;
• Adding "within normal limits" - a translator does not draw conclusions. If the original contains only a figure, the translation will contain only that figure;
• Left and right - changing the side in a radiology report means changing the surgical plan. The side is checked separately in every sentence;
• Date format - 03.04.2026 is 3 April in Europe and 4 March in the USA. We write the date so that no ambiguity remains;
• Micrograms and milligrams - mcg and mg differ by one letter, but the difference is a thousandfold. The unit always stays as it is in the original.

How to prepare the package

• Collect the full history - not just the latest scan, but the earlier ones too. The progression ("the size increased from 18 mm to 24 mm") is often the most important information for the doctor;
• Arrange the documents chronologically - from oldest to newest. The translation will then be delivered in the same order;
• Photograph every page clearly - including the pages with stamps. A blurry photo increases the risk of mistakes in the figures;
• Tell us the purpose - a clinic, an insurance company or an embassy. The form of certification depends on it.

A remote second opinion

Not every patient travels abroad. Often a remote opinion from a foreign specialist is enough: to confirm an oncology treatment plan, the need for an operation or a diagnosis. Many international clinics offer this service, and it depends entirely on your documents - the doctor does not see the patient.

A package for a second opinion usually looks like this:

• the latest discharge summary or Form 100 with a short medical history;
• radiology reports and DICOM images in electronic form;
• the histology and immunohistochemistry report;
• a description of the treatment received so far - chemotherapy regimens, number of cycles, doses;
• the specific question you want answered: "Is surgery necessary?", "What alternatives are there?"

The last item is translated too. A clearly worded question gets a specific answer from the foreign doctor rather than a general recommendation. Notarization is not needed for a second opinion - certification by the bureau is enough.

After you return - translation in the opposite direction

After treatment, you need the foreign discharge summary, discharge letter and prescriptions in Georgian - for the Georgian doctor who continues the treatment, and for the insurance company if you are claiming reimbursement. We translate from Turkish, German, English, Hebrew and other languages into Georgian.

For the Georgian doctor, what matters most is the accuracy of the prescriptions, doses and follow-up dates. For the insurance company, it is the names of the procedures and the dates. Tell us both purposes and we will prepare the package so that it serves both.

Turnaround and confidentiality

The translation of medical reports, lab results and discharge summaries is ready the same or the next day, including the editing stage.

The document is seen only by the translator and the editor working on the order. Its content is not uploaded to AI systems, and the working file is kept for one month at most. In detail: privacy policy.

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