American Journal of Roentgenology, Vol 162, 455-457, Copyright © 1994 by American Roentgen Ray Society
RADCOM: a computerized translation device for use during fluoroscopic examination of non-English-speaking patients
MJ Cohn and AJ Cohen
Department of Radiological Sciences, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange 92668-3298.
We developed and have implemented RADCOM (RADiology COMmunicator), a
computerized speech-based language translator for use during fluoroscopic
examination of non-English-speaking patients. It is controlled completely
by voice commands issued into a headset microphone. The system output is
digital audio via a small speaker, in the native language of the patient.
RADCOM currently supports more than 40 commands in more than a dozen
languages. The language data base is easily expandable. We have performed
more than 20 fluoroscopic examinations with the RADCOM system. The
non-English-speaking patients respond well, following the selected
instructions appropriately.