Six characteristics of effective structured reporting and the inevitable integration with speech recognition.
The reporting of radiological images is undergoing dramatic changes due to the introduction of two new technologies: structured reporting and speech recognition. Each technology has its own unique advantages. The highly organized content of structured reporting facilitates data mining and billing, whereas speech recognition offers a natural succession from the traditional dictation-transcription process. This article clarifies the distinction between the process and outcome of structured reporting, describes fundamental requirements for any effective structured reporting system, and describes the potential development of a novel, easy-to-use, customizable structured reporting system that incorporates speech recognition. This system should have all the advantages derived from structured reporting, accommodate a wide variety of user needs, and incorporate speech recognition as a natural component and extension of the overall reporting process.
Liu
David
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California State University, Northridge, CA 91316, USA. DLiu@structurad.com
Zucherman
Mark
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Tulloss
William B
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D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval / Q000379:methods*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D011873:Radiology Information Systems / Q000592:standards; D012984:Software; D049250:Speech Recognition Software; D018511:Systems Integration; D014584:User-Computer Interface