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Author Spotlight: Investigating the Impact of Emotional Prosodies on Voice Recognition and Perception
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Voice recognition is here comma like it or not period
Matthew A Fox1, Carl J Aschkenasi1, Arjun Kalyanpur1
1Department of Clinical Teleradiology, Teleradiology Solutions, Bangalore, India.
The Indian Journal of Radiology & Imaging
|December 19, 2013
Summary
Voice recognition (VR) technology is crucial for radiology reporting, despite needing improvements. This study explores VR
Area of Science:
- Medical informatics
- Radiology technology
Background:
- Voice recognition (VR) technology is now a primary method for radiology reporting in the US.
- Initial adoption by the radiology community in the 1990s was slow.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the functionality of VR technology.
- To outline the workflow impacts (positive and negative) of VR.
- To identify common transcription errors and review VR adoption literature.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on VR adoption in radiology.
- Analysis of workflow effects.
- Identification of transcription errors.
- Inclusion of personal experiences from an international teleradiology group.
Main Results:
- Voice recognition technology has become dominant in US radiology reporting.
- Common transcription errors and workflow disruptions are associated with VR use.
- Personal experiences highlight international teleradiology perspectives.
Conclusions:
- Voice recognition technology, while imperfect, is essential for modern radiology workflows.
- Understanding VR's impact and limitations is key for effective implementation.
- Further research and refinement of VR technology are warranted.
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