Best fit
- Radiologists setting up a new station
- Services standardizing workstations
- Teams migrating from Word/macros to speech-to-report
Why Laudos.AI
- Philips SpeechMike compatible
- Mappable shortcuts + USB pedal
- Web editor compatible with calibrated PACS
Workflow fit
What should improve in routine work
The real reporting gain comes from the setup: calibrated workstation, the right microphone, shortcuts and a window-switch-free flow. More minutes per shift than any isolated feature. In practice, the workflow only helps if it reduces rework without hiding findings, weakening physician review, or becoming an island outside PACS/RIS.
Practical evaluation
How to evaluate this workflow in routine practice
Radiology reporting setup — workstation, microphone, PACS, shortcuts needs clinical testing, not only a demo. The real reporting gain comes from the setup: calibrated workstation, the right microphone, shortcuts and a window-switch-free flow. More minutes per shift than any isolated feature. The decision should separate marketing claims from operational requirements and minimum adoption evidence.
Before the pilot
Define modality, volume, signing flow, template ownership, and which integration will actually be tested.
During testing
Measure review time, physician corrections, structure failures, and friction returning to the usual workflow.
After validation
Scale only if the team gains speed without losing traceability, physician control, or final-report clarity.
Decision criteria
Physician control
The radiologist reviews, edits, and signs. AI should accelerate report structure, not make the clinical decision.
Real integration
The tool should fit PACS/RIS, worklists, and exam context without forcing an infrastructure replacement.
Governance
Templates, history, permissions, and critical findings need to remain auditable as the service scales.
Measurable throughput
The improvement should show up in report time, rework, standardization, and operational safety.
Useful questions
What to confirm before moving forward
Which part of the workflow will be measured: dictation, review, signing, delivery, or rework?
Who can change templates, vocabulary, permissions, and service standards?
Which data enters the system and what stays out of pilot scope?
How are changes, access, critical findings, and integration failures audited?
30-day validation
A useful pilot should prove reporting speed, clinical review quality, template fit, and integration friction with curated clinical material, not staged demo scripts.
Radiology reporting depends more on the setup than on the product. A good microphone, a calibrated PACS monitor, shortcuts, and a window-switch-free flow win more minutes per shift than any isolated 'AI feature'. This page is the checklist of what matters.
Microphone — what matters in radiology
- SpeechMike (Philips SMP3700/3800/4010) — hospital standard; dedicated buttons, noise suppression, long-shift ergonomics
- Active-noise headset (Jabra Engage / Yealink WH62) — good for multi-screen on-call
- Lapel mic — good for mobile teleradiology; watch ambient noise
- Laptop / webcam mic — fine for pilot, not for production
- Optional USB pedal — push-to-talk in noisy environments
Workstation — what's worth investing in
- 2 monitors minimum — PACS on the larger one (calibrated 4K for diagnosis), Laudos.AI on the second
- Diagnostic-grade calibrated monitor (Eizo / Barco) for PACS — non-negotiable in production
- Windows 10/11 + Chrome or Edge — Laudos.AI editor is web-first
- macOS works, but SpeechMike may require a driver
- Stable connection (wired > Wi-Fi) — speech-to-report depends on low latency
- Optional mechanical keyboard — heavy shortcut use during long shifts
Shortcuts and hotkeys — what really saves time
- Push-to-talk (SpeechMike button or USB pedal) — start/stop speech without window switching
- 'New report' / 'next in queue' shortcut — no menu click
- 'Insert template' shortcut — modality + body part in 2 keystrokes
- 'Compare with prior' shortcut — open previous report in side panel
- 'Flag critical finding' shortcut — trigger CRIT flow with one key
- 'Sign' shortcut — separate from 'save' to prevent accidental signing
Laudos.AI compatibility
| Component | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10/11 + Chrome/Edge | Supported | Recommended setup for on-call and clinic |
| macOS + Chrome/Safari | Supported | SpeechMike may require Philips driver |
| iOS / Android (mobile editor) | Supported | For teleradiology or mobile backup |
| SpeechMike Philips SMP3700/3800/4010 | Supported | Push-to-talk + mappable buttons |
| Jabra/Yealink/Logitech headset | Supported | Any USB or Bluetooth with mic |
| USB push-to-talk pedal | Supported | Mappable for start/stop speech |
| PACS/RIS integration via HL7/FHIR/DICOM-SR | Supported | Scoped by dedicated engineer |
Validation
Measure in 30 days. Don't buy on promise.
A serious pilot of reporting AI shouldn't only check that voice 'works.' It should measure time per report, corrections, rework, template adherence, impression consistency, return to PACS/RIS, and critical findings traceability.
FAQ
When is Radiology reporting setup — workstation, microphone, PACS, shortcuts a good fit?
The real reporting gain comes from the setup: calibrated workstation, the right microphone, shortcuts and a window-switch-free flow. More minutes per shift than any isolated feature. A useful pilot checks curated clinical material, review quality, template fit, and integration friction.
Does this replace the radiologist?
No. Laudos.AI structures and accelerates the report, but the physician reviews, edits, and signs.
Does it require replacing PACS/RIS?
No. The intended deployment is to connect with existing infrastructure and keep the reporting flow familiar.