Using PowerScribe for Radiology, a web-based application, radiologists can turn around reports within seconds. Since radiologists can sign off on a completed report while viewing the original image, the need to double-check reports returning from transcription is eliminated. As a result, PowerScribe for Radiology not only boosts radiologist efficiency, it also improves referring physician satisfaction, enhanced patient care, and yields significant cost savings.

PowerScribe for Radiology offers three dictation styles to accommodate physician preferences:

• Real-Time Speech Recognition with Self-Editing. “Once and done” real-time speech recognition allows radiologists to view recognized text during or at the end of dictation. They can edit it using keyboard, mouse, and standard word processor tools, or with voice editing—voice commands and microphone controls to correct and navigate the document. Radiologists also have the option of hands-free dictation—using a USBheadset and foot pedal. The software immediately recognizes spoken word changes and allows for additions anywhere in the report.
• Speech Recognition with Delegated Editing. Radiologists do not edit their own reports; instead, their speech-recognized draft report is forwarded to a transcriptionist/ editor for correcting and formatting. Transcription time and costs are reduced as reports no longer have to be keyboarded from start to finish. Recorded dictation and recognized text are linked for “edit while listening” for greater accuracy and efficiency.
• Traditional Transcription. The dictation of locum tenens physicians is transcribed without speech-recognized draft reports and without physician training.

PowerScribe for Radiology’s web architecture fits today's “on demand” browser-based requirements, providing remote connectivity from multiple locations or home for dictation, review and signoff. Radiologists open a browser and connect to a web server to access their unique user profiles and speech files. The user interface is clear and easy-to-use, presenting all essential information in understandable windows and tabs.