Radiology transcription/Dragon Natually Speaking
Posted By: Rita on 2007-12-28
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If there are any radiology transcriptionists out there that are successfully using Dragon Naturally Speaking would you please share which version you are using? Thanks a bunch!
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Dragon Speaking
I am totally baffled at how "you" can use Dragon Speaking when it is the doctor's voice that you are using. How can you do that? How can you edit someone else's voice? I have been wondering how this works for a while, so figured this is a good time to ask. TIA
Dragon Naturally Speaking 8 or 7 (sm)
Has anyone been successful using this software for transcription? I have broken my collar bone and have not been able to xcribe. I can type but cannot extend my arm to using the mouse. Unfortunately, my bills do not stop just because I am injured. I am looking in this avenue till I can be up and xcribing again. Any info on this subject would be greatly appreciated.
No, Not dragon Naturally Speaking sm
I meant if the dictators use it and we have to edit it. Sorry if I was not clear about that. Thanks.
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 I have been seeing a lot about the Dragon Naturally Speaking program. I am interested in buying. However, on looking E-Bay, there are tons of versions. Is it always best to get the latest version? and is that version 8? I have seen almost all versions on E-Bay, but need advise on buying. Any help anyone can give me would be immensely appreciated! And thanks in advance to anyone who responds (in case I don't get back with you soon)!
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I used to use Dragon 7. I was going to try and install it today on a new computer; however, I lost my original CD case, so I no longer have the serial number. So I'm thinking about purchasing the newest version. I did okay with it previously. I was still getting it trained but I could manage to use it and match my typing speed on a good day. I'm curious as to whether anyone thinks the investment of buying the "preferred" version is worth it? I purchased a couple of different microphones previously, etc. I went to dictaphone.com to see if they had anything worth purchasing and noted that it seems that website takes you to nuance.com who is now the maker of Dragon? I thougt that interesting. Would appreciate any feedback on the newest version. I'm not looking to type 300 wpm or anything. I'd just like something that can at least take the load off of me a little bit so I'm not typing 8 hours a day. Thanks in advance!
About Dragon Naturally Speaking sm
I tried this at one point. I had a reasonable computer, but nothing like what we have today, and my last attempt at this has been years ago (2001). This is one of the reasons I think VR/SR is a joke.
I spent 60 to 70 hours "training" it. I am a clear speaker, not fast and I have no accent, just a plain midwest way of speaking. What did I have at the end of that time? Nothing, nothing at all. It would not recognize even the simplest of sentences or punctuation! To get it to pick up about every 3rd word I had to speak...like...this...every...word...slow...and...separate.
I will say that computers have come a long way over this short time. I know that Dragon is a bit better than it was. I still believe that if you really want to use it, you would need a Pentium IV with 160 gigs of HD space and nothing besides the word processor, operating system and Dragon on it. It is going to operate in either Word or WordPerfect and if you use a platform it won't work. You'd be stuck with copy, cut and paste which is not something every platform will allow.
I just would not, could not, be bothered to mess with Dragon. I type so many lines an hour that Dragon is deathly slow as far as I am concerned, and I don't get hoarse this way.
Dragon Naturally Speaking
Does anyone know if Medquist allows you to install programs on their computers? I used to use Dragon Naturally Speaking for radiology and it worked really well after a lot of voice training. It was a lot quicker just repeating what the radiologist said and watching for errors, which were amazingly few and far between. It never worked well for medical reports, but was a godsend when I had to do radiology.
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It works MUCH better with radiology.
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I am a radiology Transcriptionist who is learning "voicewriting" with ViaVoice. did using dragon increase your productivity with your rad transcription? Thanks. Rita
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Hey Barry,
do you mind sharing what version of dragon you are using? thanks.
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Thanks!
Does anyone use Dragon Naturally Speaking? sm
 I am strongly considering purchasing this to do the listen and repeat, edit, way of transcribing rather than typing everything out. I am hoping that after I train it to my voice it will increase my productivity and help me with a little of the burnout I am having from typing for 12 years...lol. Anyone with any opinions? I do mostly ortho work right now...I have read that Dragon is best for radiology but not as good for medical.....opinions?
Thanks so much!!
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I have used Dragon NS-10 for a while now. It is around 900 and does not take long to train. You will have to watch as you speak and get used to it. As far as being worth it; that depends on you and whether you prefer to speak vs type. For me, my fingers, wrists and arms gave out and it was the deciding factor of quitting this line of work or not. Hope that helps.
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Hi all!
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It is not a really difficult specialty to learn, but like anything else it does take time and experience to do it well. You probably have a decent background for trying it, but I wouldn't do it unless you are paid by the hour, at least for the first year or two. I have done radiology transcription for 15 years and love it, but another consideration is that it is usually one of the first specialties that is done by voice recognition technology, which limits the number of transcriptionists/editors needed. It looks like in the very near future radiology transcription will be best done by those already quite experienced with it...just a few things to think about.
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It does not allow as much flexibility as some other specialties - unless it is a huge hospital or group. I find it boring, but that is just me.
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10-12 cpl 65 character line for MRIs, CTs, PETs.
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These are ways you will be cheated by the services.
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