Imaging of Small Bowel

Small bowel diverticulitis is most commonly characterized by inflammation of acquired diverticula which are typically located on the mesenteric border of the bowel. Although less frequent than duodenal diverticula, jejunoileal diverticula are more prone to develop complications, including acute inflammation with perforation and abscess formation. The current mode of treatment for small bowel diverticulitis is either with conservative medical management or surgical resection of the involved segment of bowel.