Crescent sign (disambiguation)

Last revised by Joshua Yap on 25 Jan 2023

The characteristic shape of the crescent has been given to many radiological signs over the years:

History and etymology

The word crescent is from the Latin word "crescens" meaning growing, as was used for the waxing of the moon 1.

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