AI medical interpreter for radiology and interventional radiology
Opalite gives imaging technologists, radiologists and IR teams real-time spoken interpretation in 150+ languages and dialects, from MRI safety screening to recovery after a procedure.
Today's challenge
What gets in the way of interpretation in radiology today
Patient on the CT table, line ringing
The CT technologist's hold on the interpreter line, with the patient on the table, pushes back every later scan on that scanner.
Mismatched Arabic at mammography
A Levantine Arabic speaker at screening mammography gets an interpreter from another Arabic dialect.
Booked interpreters miss add-on cases
A liver biopsy added to the afternoon IR list usually falls outside in-person interpreter bookings for the original schedule.
Cost of inaction
Language interpretation remains a gap in radiology and interventional radiology
12% vs. 31%
of Asian patients preferring another language versus English stayed on lung screening in a 70-patient subset of one multicenter cohort.
Source: Patterns and Factors Associated With Adherence to Lung Cancer Screening in Diverse Practice Settings
Follow-up lost after aneurysm coiling
Not speaking English was strongly tied to poor follow-up at UF Health, even with translation available.
Meet Opalite.
Real-time AI medical interpretation in 150+ languages and dialects, connecting providers and patients in seconds.
- Works on the devices care teams already carry: phones, tablets, computers, and telehealth platforms
- Integrates with all EHRs
- Built for HIPAA-compliant healthcare
- SOC 2 Type II attested security controls
Workflow
How Opalite fits imaging and IR
| Stage | What happens | How Opalite supports it |
|---|---|---|
| Check-in and screening | MRI safety questions, contrast allergy and kidney history, pregnancy checks | Two-way spoken interpretation on a prep-area tablet or phone, with no wait for a booked interpreter |
| Scan and procedure room | Positioning, breath-hold commands, IR consent and sedation questions | Guardian checks each interpreted sentence, including the "don't" in "don't move." |
| Recovery and results | Access-site checks, drain care, follow-up imaging calls | Phone interpretation on any line, including landlines, with clinician-reviewed notes for the EHR |
Clinical use cases
Interpret the conversations that matter most
Breath-hold commands
EnglishBreathe in, hold your breath, and don't move until I say breathe.
SpanishRespire hondo, aguante la respiración y no se mueva hasta que le diga que respire.
MRI safety screening
EnglishDo you have a pacemaker, metal fragments or any implant in your body?
Chinese (Mandarin)您身体里有心脏起搏器、金属碎片或任何植入物吗？
A contrast reaction
Arabicأشعر بضيق في حلقي وبحكة في كل جسمي.
EnglishMy throat feels tight and I feel itchy all over.
Fasting before a biopsy
EnglishDon't eat or drink anything after midnight before your biopsy.
SpanishNo coma ni beba nada después de la medianoche antes de su biopsia.
After a femoral puncture
EnglishKeep your leg straight and lie flat. Tell us right away if your groin feels wet or swollen.
Chinese (Mandarin)请把腿伸直，平躺着。如果感觉腹股沟湿湿的或者肿起来，请马上告诉我们。
Pricing
Pricing for radiology departments
Every modality, one rate. Pricing is a flat rate scoped to your imaging sites or departments, with no per-minute meter across CT, MRI, ultrasound, mammography and IR.
In your area
25.5 million people in the U.S. speak English less than “very well.”
How many live near you? Search your state, ZIP code, or town.
Darker states have a higher share of residents who speak English less than very well; shading is logarithmic, relative to the highest-share state.
| State | Share | People |
|---|---|---|
| California | 17.2% | 6,377,000 |
| Texas | 13.1% | 3,532,000 |
| New York | 13.1% | 2,486,000 |
| New Jersey | 12.2% | 1,060,000 |
| Florida | 11.8% | 2,389,000 |
| Hawaii | 11.2% | 152,900 |
| Nevada | 11.1% | 320,200 |
| Massachusetts | 9.5% | 631,900 |
| New Mexico | 8.7% | 172,700 |
| Illinois | 8.5% | 1,027,000 |
| Connecticut | 8.4% | 288,200 |
| Rhode Island | 8.4% | 87,250 |
| Arizona | 8.1% | 542,400 |
| Washington | 7.6% | 547,600 |
| Maryland | 7.1% | 411,700 |
| Virginia | 5.8% | 469,000 |
| Colorado | 5.5% | 295,600 |
| Georgia | 5.4% | 541,600 |
| District of Columbia | 5.4% | 34,600 |
| Oregon | 5.4% | 214,100 |
| Nebraska | 5.1% | 93,560 |
| Delaware | 4.9% | 45,460 |
| Utah | 4.7% | 140,000 |
| Kansas | 4.5% | 124,100 |
| Minnesota | 4.5% | 239,600 |
| North Carolina | 4.5% | 439,200 |
| Pennsylvania | 4.4% | 544,000 |
| Alaska | 4.3% | 29,650 |
| Oklahoma | 3.8% | 142,200 |
| Idaho | 3.7% | 62,850 |
| Iowa | 3.4% | 100,800 |
| Michigan | 3.4% | 318,900 |
| Arkansas | 3.2% | 90,380 |
| Indiana | 3.2% | 200,900 |
| Tennessee | 3.1% | 197,500 |
| Wisconsin | 3.0% | 164,200 |
| Louisiana | 2.8% | 123,500 |
| South Carolina | 2.8% | 132,700 |
| Ohio | 2.5% | 281,500 |
| Kentucky | 2.4% | 101,800 |
| New Hampshire | 2.4% | 31,410 |
| Missouri | 2.1% | 123,000 |
| Alabama | 2.1% | 98,720 |
| South Dakota | 1.9% | 15,800 |
| North Dakota | 1.9% | 13,810 |
| Wyoming | 1.8% | 9,923 |
| Mississippi | 1.6% | 44,870 |
| Maine | 1.4% | 18,140 |
| Vermont | 1.3% | 7,705 |
| Montana | 0.8% | 7,731 |
| West Virginia | 0.6% | 11,060 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (states 2017-2021; metros 2024 or 2020-2024). Limited English: residents 5+ who speak English less than “very well.”
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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