Patient reports as stories of clinical work: narrative and work in neuroradiology.
OBJECTIVE
This paper describes the connections between the radiology report and clinical work and considers the implications for computerisation.


METHODS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
Radiology reports recount a patient condition but also represent and influence clinical work.
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Salford Health Informatics Research Environment, Blatchford Building, University of Salford, Salford M6 6PU, United Kingdom. s.kay@salford.ac.uk
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D000884:Anthropology, Cultural; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D033262:Narration; D009462:Neurology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D006113:United Kingdom