Writing a Report
When you open the report editor, you can write your report in two modes.
Freeform Mode
Section titled “Freeform Mode”A single rich-text editor where you write freely with full formatting support.
Structured Mode
Section titled “Structured Mode”A section-based editor with dedicated fields for standard radiology report sections:
- Clinical History — why the imaging was ordered
- Technique — how the study was performed
- Comparison — prior studies compared
- Findings — your detailed observations
- Impression — summary and conclusion
Each section has its own text area with full formatting support. Press Ctrl+Tab to move between sections.
Toggle between Freeform and Structured using the button in the editor toolbar. Your content is preserved when switching.
Editor Toolbar
Section titled “Editor Toolbar”The toolbar provides access to all formatting and insertion tools, grouped left to right:
Undo / Redo — step through your edit history.
Headings — H1, H2, H3 for section structure.
Text Formatting — Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikethrough, Superscript, and Subscript. Superscript and subscript are particularly useful for nuclear medicine isotopes (e.g., ¹⁸F-FDG, ⁹⁹ᵐTc).
Alignment — Left, Center, Right, Justify.
Lists — Bullet and numbered lists.
Tables — click the table icon to insert a preset table:
- 3×3 Table — general purpose
- 4×4 Table — larger layout
- Measurement Table (2×5) — pre-sized for recording measurements
When your cursor is inside a table, additional options appear: add or delete columns and rows, or delete the entire table.
Horizontal Rule — insert a divider line between sections.
Merge Fields — insert dynamic placeholders (patient name, MRN, DOB, exam date, modality, accession number, study description, referring physician) that auto-fill with actual values.
Voice Dictation — click the microphone button to dictate your report hands-free. See Voice Dictation for details.
Templates and Macros — see Using Templates and Macros and Managing Templates and Macros.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Section titled “Keyboard Shortcuts”| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Undo | Ctrl+Z |
| Redo | Ctrl+Y |
| Bold | Ctrl+B |
| Italic | Ctrl+I |
| Underline | Ctrl+U |
| Toggle voice dictation | Ctrl+Shift+D |
| Next section (Structured mode) | Ctrl+Tab |
Auto-Save
Section titled “Auto-Save”Your work is saved automatically as you type. The editor shows a last saved timestamp in the header. You can also save manually at any time.
Study Information
Section titled “Study Information”A sidebar (on desktop) shows the patient name, MRN, modality, study date, and accession number for reference while you write.
Printing a Report
Section titled “Printing a Report”Click the Print button in the report header to print via your browser.
The printed page includes:
- A header with the patient name, MRN, accession number, study date, modality, and study description
- The full report content
- The signing physician’s name and timestamp (for signed reports)
- A “DRAFT” label if the report has not been signed
The sidebar, toolbar, and navigation are hidden automatically so only the clinical content prints.