We have improved the probability of the changes listed below returning accurately.
If you find that specific terms are not still working correctly after a topic release, we recommend adding vocabulary and/or substitutions to improve recognition. Additionally, transcripts in which words are not recognized accurately should be corrected so we can harvest them and add them to the appropriate topic's corpus.
Changes listed on this page may be available on the Test system (test.nvoq.com), but there could be some that are not there yet.
Each item lists the topic version number in which it was tested (e.g. 20250218). To see the topic version currently deployed on Test, visit Topic Updates on Test System.
Radiology
24-Hour Military Time Support – (D-13889, 20251030) Support has been added to ensure 24-hour military times are transcribed correctly. For example, dictating “zero one forty-nine hours central time” now returns “0149 hours central time” instead of “01409 hour central time.”
Support Added for “CT head” – (D-13931, 20251112) Support has been added for “CT head” to transcribe correctly. Previously, “CT head” could be returned as “CT had.”
Support Added for Date Recognition – (D-13910, 20251124) Date interpretation has been refined to reduce occasional misrecognitions, including cases where “eight” was returned as “a” or unexpected words like “toy” appeared. Additional support has been added to help dates transcribe more accurately and consistently, creating smoother and more reliable time entries across workflows.
Removed Unsupported Term – (S-18778, 20251124) The term “dol” has been removed from the Radiology topic as requested. It will no longer return in transcribed text, helping keep reports cleaner and aligned with preferred terminology. The term “mag” was requested for removal, but this has been retained for use in phrases such as, “mag citrate,” “MAG technique," or “breast Mag spot.”
Support Added for “loop” and “Berylliosis” – (S-18777, 20251201) The word “loop” will now return in lowercase when dictated after “degree,” ensuring consistent formatting in reports. Support has also been added for the term “Berylliosis,” helping transcriptions capture complex clinical language accurately and reliably.
“Minor” and “Moderate” Correction – (D-13975, 2025124) An issue has been addressed where the terms “minor” and “moderate” could be interchanged. The system has been updated to help ensure these terms are now used consistently and as intended, helping maintain clarity and accuracy in clinical documentation.
“Putting” Returning for “Pudding” – (D-13946, 20251226) Support has been added to improve transcription accuracy for “pudding” consistencies, contrast, and related terminology used in swallow studies. The system now better recognizes and transcribes this term correctly.
Improved Accuracy for “x” in Measurements - (D-13952, 20130213) We addressed an issue in which the word “times” was transcribed in place of the symbol “x” when documenting dimensions. For example, “2.3 x 1.3 cm” could normalize to “two point three times one point three centimeters” instead of the expected dimensional format. This update is intended to improve the accuracy and consistency of dimension expressions in clinical documentation.
Improved Accuracy for “Millimeters” in STABLE TEXT- (D-13957, 20130213) We addressed an issue where the system could incorrectly recognize the spoken word “millimeters” as “centimeters” in STABLETEXT output. In these cases, the speaker clearly dictated “millimeters,” but the transcription would consistently substitute it with “centimeters.” This update is intended to improve the accuracy and reliability of measurement transcription in clinical documentation.
Word Support - (S-18475, 20130213) Support has been added for the following words to help them return more accurately: Pylarify, veiling, and recency.
Improved Handling of “Orbit” - (D-14044, 20130213) We updated Radiology topic language support to reduce unintended recognition of the initialism “ORBIT.” This change is intended to improve consistency and ensure that references to “orbit” are handled appropriately in radiology documentation.
RADS Terms Added - (D-14060, 20260226) The following standardized reporting terms have been added to the Radiology topic to ensure they are recognized and returned accurately in dictations: BI-RADS, TI-RADS, LI-RADS, L-RADS, NI-RADS, O-RADS, C-RADS, and Bone-RADS. This enhancement improves support for structured radiology reporting terminology and overall dictation accuracy within the Radiology topic.
Vocabulary Alignment Update - (S-19164, 20260226) Updates requested for dictionary tokens in the Pathology topic (S-19032) have also been applied to the Radiology language files. These changes include word additions and deletions, as well as updates to spelling, formatting, and pronunciation. This alignment helps improve recognition accuracy and ensures more consistent dictation results in the Radiology topic.