1. Pre-acquisition > 2. Acquisition > 3. Reporting > 4. Results distribution
The reporting phase occurs when the radiologist views the study images and then reports the findings.
9. Radiologist dictates the report
The flow of the reporting step can be slightly different depending on the system used in the hospital.
Using a traditional voice dictation system, the radiologist records his interpretation on tape. The recorded interpretation is listened to and transcribed by a transcriptionist into a report. The report is then sent back to the radiologist for approval. The report, along with the report status, is sent to the Radiology Information System (RIS).
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Using a voice recognition system, the radiologist dictates, edits, and approves the report. The voice recognition system sends the report, along with the report status, to the Radiology Information System (RIS).
1. Pre-acquisition > 2. Acquisition > 3. Reporting > 4. Results distribution