Comparison
Classic dictation or AI dictation?
Classic dictation types exactly what you say. AI dictation, as in Dictaris Neo, starts from what you say and drafts the final report in your template. Here's what actually changes in your day.
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In short
- With classic dictation you usually dictate the punctuation, the formatting and the commands for recurring fragments too. With AI dictation you just speak naturally.
- Classic dictation suits you if the final sentence is already in your head. AI dictation, if you want the report ready and structured, in your template.
- Either way, the clinician reviews the final text before using it.
The two ways of working, point by point
| Criterion | AI dictation (Dictaris Neo) | Classic dictation |
|---|---|---|
| How you speak | Naturally, as if describing the case to a colleague | You say the final text exactly, sentence by sentence |
| Punctuation | Added automatically | Usually dictated: “comma”, “full stop”, “new line” |
| Recurring text | Lives in the template and is filled in automatically | Inserted with voice commands, such as “insert normal liver” |
| Report structure | Findings land in the template's sections on their own | You build it, in the order you dictate |
| Corrections | Dictate only the change, and it lands exactly where it belongs | Select the text and rewrite it, by voice or keyboard |
| Style | Concise or detailed, your choice | Exactly the words you said |
| What you need to learn | Nothing extra: pick the template and speak | Voice commands and phrases to memorise |
| The result | A final report, formatted for PACS, RIS, PDF, DOCX or TXT | Text you then format yourself |
What changes in practice
You stop dictating for the software
No more saying “comma” or “new line”, and no commands to remember. Describe your findings the way you think them, and the text is written properly.
Every report looks the same
Your template fixes the structure and your standard phrasing. Whatever order you dictate in, each finding lands in its section.
You remain the author
Dictaris Neo drafts the report from what you dictate, in your template. You review it before using it, and the clinical decision stays yours.
Already using Dictaris?
Dictaris Neo is the new generation of the Dictaris app: the same reports, with fewer manual steps and no fragments to insert by voice command.
When classic dictation still makes sense
Classic dictation is still a good choice in a few situations:
- the final sentence is already in your head and you want it exactly as said, word for word;
- you write free text, without a structure that repeats from patient to patient;
- you've used the same voice commands for years and they take no effort.
The features that make the difference
Questions about classic and AI dictation
Is AI dictation less accurate than classic dictation?
Medical terms are recognised here too by engines fine-tuned for medical vocabulary. The difference comes after: the AI places your findings in the template and writes the report. You review the final report, as always.
Can I keep my standard phrasing?
Yes. Put it in the template once, and Dictaris Neo uses it in every report.
Do I need a special microphone?
No. Dictaris Neo works with any microphone, from your laptop's built-in mic to a professional dictation microphone.
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