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Computerized radiologic reporting with voice data-entry

B W Leeming, D Porter, J D Jackson

Radiology|March 1, 1981

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Summary

Voice entry for radiologic reports is currently slower and less accurate than keyboard entry, requiring careful speech. Future advancements may make this voice recognition technology competitive with traditional methods.

Area of Science:

Medical Informatics
Radiology

Background:

Traditional keyboard entry is the standard for radiologic report documentation.
Voice recognition technology offers a potential alternative for data entry.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficiency and accuracy of voice entry for radiologic reports compared to keyboard entry.
To identify challenges associated with current voice recognition technology in radiology.

Main Methods:

Comparative analysis of data entry times and error rates between voice and keyboard methods.
Qualitative assessment of user experience and required user effort.

Main Results:

Voice entry of radiologic reports is significantly slower than keyboard entry.
High error rates necessitate careful speech and user patience, impacting efficiency.
Current voice recognition technology is not yet competitive with conventional keyboard entry.

Conclusions:

Voice entry for radiologic reports is currently less efficient and accurate than keyboard entry.
Significant improvements in speech recognition accuracy and speed are needed for this technology to be viable.
Further development is required before voice entry can effectively replace conventional methods in radiology.

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Computerized Radiologic Reporting With Voice Data-entry