[Structured documentation in gastroscopy: a method for improved quality assurance?].

To further improve quality assurance of gastrointestinal endoscopy, a computer assisted documentation system for gastroscopic data was assessed. In this context, for the structured written recording system, parameters "expenditure of time" and "acceptance by doctors" was evaluated. Contrary to free, unstructured data recording, the structured system employing predefined terms was able to promote doctors' acceptance of endoscopic terminology standards.