IMPAX 6.5.1 Client Knowledge Base: Extended > Dictating and reviewing reports > Dictating reports with IMPAX Reporting > Dictating reports with IMPAX Reporting
When starting a new dictation or addendum with IMPAX Reporting, you can set the reporting options in the Reporting options dialog. For more details on the columns and options in the Reporting options dialog, refer to Reporting/addendum options: Reference.
To set the reporting options for IMPAX Reporting
Access the Reporting options dialog.
When creating a new report, click Dictate study. ![]()
When editing a report, in the Report panel of the Text area, click Configure report attributes. 
When creating an addendum, click New addendum.
![]() | Note: When the Reporting options dialog is accessed using the Configure report attributes button, the studies linked to that report can be redefined by changing the selected studies. |
Under Exams to include, select at least one study.
To open the Details section, in the Reporting options dialog, click the Details drawer menu. 
Select the type of dictation workflow: Typed, Digital, Offline Speech recognition, or Online Speech recognition.
Set the appropriate speech and reporting options.
If a report template is not specified, you cannot close the Reporting options dialog.
![]() | Note: No other actions on the IMPAX Client outside the Reporting options dialog are possible until this dialog is closed. |
To skip the Reporting options dialog when you start a new dictation, right-click Dictate study
and select Skip the reporting options dialog. The default and saved settings in the Reporting options dialog are considered. To show the Reporting options dialog again, right-click Dictate study
and clear the Skip the reporting options dialog checkbox.
Required permissions
Study-based: Dictate Studies as Radiologist or Dictate Studies as Resident operation
See also
Reporting/addendum options: Reference
Topic number: 50295 Applies to: IMPAX 6.5.1 Client Knowledge Base |