Voice recognition - An emerging necessity within radiology: Experiences ofthe Massachusetts General Hospital

Voice recognition represents a technology that is finally ready for prime t ime use. As radiology services continue to acquire a larger percentage of t he shrinking health-care dollar, decreasing operating costs and improved se rvices will become a necessity. The benefits of voice recognition implement ation are significant, as are the challenges. This report will discuss the technology, experiences of a major health-care institution with implementat ion, and potential benefits for the radiology practice. Copyright (C) 1998 by W.B. Saunders Company.