Traditionally, many radiologists have worked behind the scenes, not directly with patients. But the field can’t stay hidden if it wants to survive in its current form, she and others are convinced. Radiology can either become more personal or become a commodity. More »

CHICAGO — Correct that. Tips. A few simple tricks can make one’s time with computer-based speech-to-text engines much more pleasant — and productive, said David Weiss, MD, speaking during an RSNA 2011 session on practical informatics for radiologists. More »

Based on the principles of aerodynamics, a bumblebee shouldn’t be able to fly. Yet, it does. Similarly, using physicians with decades of advanced and specialized training and education to edit text reports on a hardwired computer would seem as awkward as a bumblebee – yet voice recognition works,... More »

Voice recognition software has been shown to reduce report turnaround time and holds promise for populating and mining structured reports — but not all radiologists are convinced. More »

With the release of the iPhone 4S and Siri, Apple has introduced speech recognition (SR) technology to the masses. Apple bills and markets Siri as a “humble personal assistant.” However, I doubt many radiologists, who have been working with SR technology for multiple years, would describe their SR... More »

Aching hands and a sore back are often familiar ailments for those working in a digital imaging department. However, there is a trend among radiology practices and... More »

Natural language processing, considered the next generation of voice recognition software, makes it easier for you to summarize, find, and retrieve data from radiology reports. But a recent study shows many of you still aren’t using it. More »

Speech recognition software produces eight times as many errors as conventional dictation transcription in breast imaging reports, according to new research published in the October American Journal of Roentgenology. More »

If mammography results were reported in the inconsistent way that thyroid ultrasound reports are currently dictated there would be outrage in the medical community. It is important for radiologists to be consistent with their approach and management of these lesions when imaged with ultrasound to... More »

We are entering a new era of health care that is more patient centered. Part of this new paradigm is patient access to their medical records, easily accessible from the Internet. More »