IMPAX 6.5.1 Client Knowledge Base: Extended > Dictating and reviewing reports > Dictating reports with IMPAX Reporting > Dictating reports with IMPAX Reporting
If online speech recognition is used, you can activate spelling mode to spell out unknown expressions such as names, places, and so on.
![]() | Note: When in spelling mode, you cannot use voice commands for formatting, navigation and so on. |
Note the following distinctions between dictation mode and spelling mode:
| Dictation mode | Spelling mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Border around report template | Red | Yellow |
| SpeechMike LED | Red | Yellow |
| Status indicator in Text area Report panel | Displays the word Reporting | Displays the word Spelling |
To activate spelling mode when dictating in IMPAX Reporting
When dictating a report, click Spelling mode. ![]()
Spell out the word or words you want to add to the report.
![]() | Tip: Use the NATO phonetic alphabet for better recognition. For example to spell chest, say Charlie, Hotel, Echo, Sierra, Tango. |
To exit spelling mode, click Spelling mode. ![]()
Required permissions
Study-based: Dictate Studies as Radiologist or Dictate Studies as Resident operation
Topic number: 65169 Applies to: IMPAX 6.5.1 Client Knowledge Base |