diff --git a/app/DataTables/WorklistDataTable.php b/app/DataTables/WorklistDataTable.php
index 62e0c87..1c2ba6f 100644
--- a/app/DataTables/WorklistDataTable.php
+++ b/app/DataTables/WorklistDataTable.php
@@ -279,6 +279,13 @@ private function renderCustomColumns(): array
 
     private function generateReportingButtons(Study $study): string
     {
+        if (me()->isRadiologist()) {
+            if (! $study->hasReports() && $study->canEditReport()) {
+                // fresh untouched study, can edit report: take the rad directly to the edit page
+                return '<a href="' . route('staff.report.create', $study->hash) . '" target="_blank" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-light"><i class="fa-light fa-edit"></i></a>';
+            }
+        }
+
         return $this->renderButton($study->hash, 'fa-eye', 'show-reports btn-outline', 'R');
     }
 
diff --git a/app/Models/Study.php b/app/Models/Study.php
index 6db6545..ce8da6c 100644
--- a/app/Models/Study.php
+++ b/app/Models/Study.php
@@ -413,6 +413,11 @@ public function canEditReport(): bool
         $this->report_status <= ReportStatus::Finalized;
     }
 
+    public function hasReports(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->reports->isNotEmpty();
+    }
+
     protected function casts(): array
     {
         return [