Can I translate a medical report to English?

Yes. Upload the report and choose English as the target language. You can also select another target language. Use the result as an AI translation for understanding and review, and compare it with the original.

Can I translate a scanned lab report?

You can upload a scanned PDF or supported image. The text must be readable enough for recognition, especially small units and decimal points. Review all values and their row labels against the scan; the system does not interpret laboratory results.

Are medical reports automatically deleted after translation?

No. Uploaded documents and translated files are stored indefinitely. Remove identifying information and any details you do not want retained before uploading. The privacy policy explains how translation content is handled.

Is this a certified medical translation?

No. The output is an AI-generated translation without human certification or clinical review. Ask the organization receiving the document whether it requires a certified or professionally reviewed translation.

Can I use the translation to make a treatment decision?

Do not rely on this AI translation alone for a treatment decision. A qualified healthcare professional should review the report, the original wording and any uncertain translation before it is used for care.

What does medical report translation cost?

The uploader shows a credit quote for the file before translation starts. Available free credits can cover the work when your balance is sufficient.

Translate a Medical Report While Keeping Its Layout

Upload a PDF, scan or Word document, choose a language, and compare the translated report with the original. AI translation for understanding and review, with a credit quote before you start.

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Real examples of the “Keep formatting” option: original on the left, translated document on the right. Click either page to enlarge.

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A civil complaint filed in Mexico City, Spanish to English. Caption block, numbered pleadings, the evidence table and the signature block all keep their places. — Original — A civil complaint filed in Mexico City, Spanish to English. Caption block, numbered pleadings, the evidence table and the signature block all keep their places.

An Italian birth certificate, photographed rather than scanned. The framed masthead, the field grid, the marginal annotations and the round seal all hold their positions. — Original — An Italian birth certificate, photographed rather than scanned. The framed masthead, the field grid, the marginal annotations and the round seal all hold their positions.

A handwritten archaeological field notebook from 1974. The engine reads the hand and keeps the ruled inventory table intact. — Original — A handwritten archaeological field notebook from 1974. The engine reads the hand and keeps the ruled inventory table intact.

A handwritten archaeological field notebook from 1974. The engine reads the hand and keeps the ruled inventory table intact. — Translation — A handwritten archaeological field notebook from 1974. The engine reads the hand and keeps the ruled inventory table intact.

A German hospital discharge summary. Diagnoses with ICD codes, lab values and the medication table survive the translation unchanged. — Original — A German hospital discharge summary. Diagnoses with ICD codes, lab values and the medication table survive the translation unchanged.

A German hospital discharge summary. Diagnoses with ICD codes, lab values and the medication table survive the translation unchanged. — Translation — A German hospital discharge summary. Diagnoses with ICD codes, lab values and the medication table survive the translation unchanged.

A 1747 parish baptism register in Latin. Ruled columns, godparents and marginal notes stay aligned, so the genealogy still reads as a register. — Original — A 1747 parish baptism register in Latin. Ruled columns, godparents and marginal notes stay aligned, so the genealogy still reads as a register.

A 1747 parish baptism register in Latin. Ruled columns, godparents and marginal notes stay aligned, so the genealogy still reads as a register. — Translation — A 1747 parish baptism register in Latin. Ruled columns, godparents and marginal notes stay aligned, so the genealogy still reads as a register.

A scanned 17th-century Italian index of sermons. Two columns of dense small print, translated in place. — Original — A scanned 17th-century Italian index of sermons. Two columns of dense small print, translated in place.

A scanned 17th-century Italian index of sermons. Two columns of dense small print, translated in place. — Translation — A scanned 17th-century Italian index of sermons. Two columns of dense small print, translated in place.

The translated file follows the report's tables and page layout. This is AI translation, not medical advice or a certified translation; have a qualified professional review it before relying on it for care.

Download an original and translated example

Synthetic discharge summary: German to English

A fictional two-page report with headings, medication details and a laboratory-results table. These are the original and unedited Fast translation generated on September 13, 2026, with PDF copies for comparison.

This is not a patient document, a clinically validated translation or an endorsement by the institution named in the fictional report. The source has an inconsistent page-count footer; the output retains some German abbreviations and wraps a unit onto another line. Compare the files before using the example to assess your own report.

How to translate your file

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Prepare a readable, redacted copy
Use the original PDF or Word file when available. For a scan, check that small print, decimal points and table columns are clear. Remove identifying details you do not want stored before uploading.
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Choose your target language
Select English or another target and review the quote for your translated file. The retained layout helps you locate each translated section beside its source.
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Review the result with the original
Compare names, dates, medications, doses, units, numeric results and negations with the original report. Keep both files together when asking a qualified professional to review the wording.

Follow the structure of a discharge summary or lab report

A report's arrangement helps connect a heading to the paragraph below it, or a test name to its result and reference range. The translated-file option retains that document context so you can follow the same sections in the source and result.

This can help when reading a discharge summary, referral letter, laboratory report or imaging report written in another language. The task is to translate the document's wording. The tool does not interpret a scan, diagnose a condition or decide what a result means for your health.

Tables need particular attention. Check that each result still corresponds to the correct label and unit; a fluent translation is not evidence that an unclear source value was read correctly.

Use the source format that gives you the clearest result

A Word document can return a DOCX with native text you can edit. A PDF or scanned report can return a translated PDF whose pages are images. That PDF follows the page arrangement but does not promise selectable text or editable table cells.

For a photograph, include the entire report page and avoid glare, shadows and blur. For a multi-page scan, upload the PDF so its pages stay together. Poor source quality can introduce recognition errors before translation even begins.

Keep the source nearby when reading the translation so you can compare each table value with its row and column labels.

What to check before using a translated medical report

AI translation can misread a scan, choose the wrong expansion of an abbreviation or miss a distinction in specialized terminology. Review the result for the purpose you intend to use it for, and ask a qualified professional to resolve uncertain wording.

If a hospital, insurer or public authority requests an official translation, check its requirements before submitting the result. Polytranslator does not provide a translator's certification or a clinical review with the generated file.

Patient details and dates: check the correct person, visit and order of events.
Medication names, doses, frequency and units: compare them directly with the source.
Test values, decimal points, signs and reference ranges: verify each table row.
Negations and qualifications: check words such as “no,” “not,” “possible” and “history of.”

Medical Report Translator: common questions

Can I translate a medical report to English?: Yes. Upload the report and choose English as the target language. You can also select another target language. Use the result as an AI translation for understanding and review, and compare it with the original.
Can I translate a scanned lab report?: You can upload a scanned PDF or supported image. The text must be readable enough for recognition, especially small units and decimal points. Review all values and their row labels against the scan; the system does not interpret laboratory results.
Are medical reports automatically deleted after translation?: No. Uploaded documents and translated files are stored indefinitely. Remove identifying information and any details you do not want retained before uploading. The privacy policy explains how translation content is handled.
Is this a certified medical translation?: No. The output is an AI-generated translation without human certification or clinical review. Ask the organization receiving the document whether it requires a certified or professionally reviewed translation.
Can I use the translation to make a treatment decision?: Do not rely on this AI translation alone for a treatment decision. A qualified healthcare professional should review the report, the original wording and any uncertain translation before it is used for care.
What does medical report translation cost?: The uploader shows a credit quote for the file before translation starts. Available free credits can cover the work when your balance is sufficient.

Translate a Medical Report While Keeping Its Layout

See “Keep formatting” in action

Download an original and translated example

Synthetic discharge summary: German to English

How to translate your file

Prepare a readable, redacted copy

Choose your target language

Review the result with the original

Follow the structure of a discharge summary or lab report

Use the source format that gives you the clearest result

What to check before using a translated medical report

Medical Report Translator: common questions

See “Keep formatting” in action