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Speech recognition technology represents a great aid to radiologists, as it eliminates the time-consuming intermediate steps in the transcription of dictated medical reports. Nevertheless, the speech recognition function in many systems is only loosely coupled to the evaluation process; dictations are recorded in a separate application with its own editor, where the spoken words are converted into text and then transferred back to the RIS.

In contrast to this, medavis RIS now provides a fully integrated speech recognition function with numerous advantages for the user. The speech recognition is controlled from within medavis RIS and all functions are incorporated into the RIS user interface. Users can dictate into their familiar report template and see their words converted into output format text in real time. All integrated data fields, the text output of the text modules used in the dictation and the implementation of speech commands are instantly visible. At the same time, the physician has direct access to all system data, such as the patient's previous findings, without having to switch between different applications. This makes the operation simpler, corrections and alterations easier and saves valuable time in the preparation of reports, resulting in increased productivity.

"The production of medical reports is the pivotal point of a radiologist's day-to-day work," according to Elmar Kussmaul, Managing Director of medavis GmbH. "With the seamless integration of speech recognition into the medavis RIS workflow, we have managed to optimise this central working process even further. Our customers benefit from professional speech recognition technology which is simple, quick and easy to use."

"In Radiology, speech recognition has by now become a standard tool, and integration is the key to its success," confirms Holger Ladewig, Partner Manager at Nuance Healthcare. "By capturing medical information via speech, a modern IT environment can develop its full potential for improvement. As a consequence, turnaround times are significantly reduced, and this has a positive impact on the quality and duration of care. Patients spend less time in hospital, which reduces general healthcare costs, but also cuts the efforts required for creating and managing documentation. The potential of any given IT infrastructure can thus be fully exploited."

The integrated speech recognition in medavis RIS will be presented for the first time at MEDICA (booth B40, in hall 15). MEDICA, the world forum for medicine, will be held on the 18th to 21st of November in Duesseldorf, Germany.

About medavis
medavis GmbH is a leading provider of medical information systems for radiology. The key product is medavis RIS, the workflow-oriented radiology information system. Through its modular construction and open interfaces to other systems, medavis RIS is ideally suited for use in radiology facilities of all sizes. The medavis PACS image management system, as well as a corresponding range of hardware, completes the company's portfolio. In addition to its headquarters in Karlsruhe, Germany, the company also has a full subsidiary in Shanghai, China and an international network of partners. The tried and tested medavis systems are successfully in use in over 200 installations worldwide. medavis GmbH is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000. For more information, please visit www.medavis.com

About Nuance Communications, Inc.
Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) is a leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Its technologies, applications and services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with information and how they create, share and use documents. Every day, millions of users and thousands of businesses experience Nuance's proven applications. Nuance Healthcare provides a comprehensive family of speech-driven clinical documentation and communication solutions that enable healthcare provider organisations to reduce operating costs, increase reimbursement, and enhance patient care and safety. For more information about Nuance Healthcare, please visit www.nuancehealthcare.eu.

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