On workstations where TalkStation is integrated with IMPAX, you can start a TalkStation dictation from within IMPAX. You can dictate a single study or dictate two or more studies for one patient at once—typically all studies in one order.
To dictate multiple studies with integrated TalkStation
Display the studies in the Image area, normally by cycling a worklist.
The studies must be closed (all images acquired) and have a status of New.
From the Image area top toolbar, click Dictate Study .
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If Start dictation action is enabled, you can also press Record
on the SpeechMike, or say
Start dictation in SpeechMike command mode.The Dictate Study button changes to Dictating in TalkStation state.
Under Dictate Report for, select the checkboxes of the studies to dictate.
The current study is selected by default. When you select a second study, the Dictate study button adds a + sign.
To begin dictation, click Dictate Study
,
press Record on
the SpeechMike, or say Start dictation in
SpeechMike command mode.
The Dictate Study button changes to Dictating in TalkStation state.
If necessary, display the TalkStation window.
TalkStation shows the accession number of every selected study.
To create the report, speak into the SpeechMike (or equivalent device) using TalkStation commands, variables, and macros as appropriate.
For information on TalkStation features, refer to the TalkStation User Knowledge Base.
When the report is complete, say Stop dictation in Command mode or press Record
on
the SpeechMike.Click Dictate Study.
The Dictate Study button changes to Dictated in TalkStation state.
The
report is ready to be signed off.
If configured to do so, when a study is dictated, IMPAX advanced to the next undictated study. Once all patient studies are dictated, IMPAX removes them from your cycle list and advances to the next patient.
If another user begins dictating the study that you are viewing, a dictation conflict warning appears (if this option is configured). If another user begins dictating a study in your cycle list that you are not currently viewing, it automatically drops off your cycle list.
Required permissions
General: Messaging Service > Instant Messaging operation
General: TalkStation Integration operation
Study-based: Dictate Studies as Radiologist or Dictate Studies as Resident operation