Summary
Objective: This paper describes the connections between the radiology report and clinical work and considers the implications for computerisation.
Method: A story representation is described that allows consideration of the radiology report as an active unit of narrative rather than a passive collection of data. This paper draws upon the results of a qualitative study of a neuroradiology department.
Results and Conclusion: Radiology reports recount a patient condition but also represent and influence clinical work.
Keywords
Narrative - story - radiology report - clinical work process
