title: Scapular Fractures: What Radiologists Need to Know.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article are to review scapular anatomy and function, describe imaging features of traumatic scapular injury, and discuss the role of diagnostic imaging in clinical decision making after shoulder trauma.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Knowledge of scapular anatomy, function, injury patterns, imaging appearance, and clinical management is important for the radiologist to the care of patients who present with acute shoulder trauma.
authors: 1 Both authors: Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 S Greene St, Baltimore, MD 21201.
authors: Alan M
authors: AM
authors: Ropp
authors: 1 Both authors: Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 S Greene St, Baltimore, MD 21201.
authors: Derik L
authors: DL
authors: Davis
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D012540:Scapula / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries* / Q000502:physiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: CT; fracture; radiography; scapula; shoulder; trauma