Small Intestine Disease

This book covers all aspects of small intestinal disease with the aim of providing an up-to-date reference of the highest quality that will assist in everyday clinical practice. After introductory chapters on anatomy, pathophysiology, epidemiology, and signs and symptoms, the roles of different imaging modalities in the diagnosis of small intestinal disease are clearly explained, focusing particularly on capsule endoscopy, device-assisted enteroscopy, CT and MR enterography, and nuclear medicine techniques. A series of chapters then address each of the diseases and conditions that may be encountered. The coverage is wide ranging, including, for example, obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, Crohn's disease and other inflammatory conditions, celiac disease, Behçet's disease, Meckel's diverticulum, intestinal tuberculosis, and various malignancies. Numerous informative clinical cases are presented to identify characteristic imaging findings and assist in treatment decision making. Small intestinal disease continues to represent a significant challenge. The scope and detail of this book will make it an invaluable asset for gastroenterologists and other clinicians.

Professor Hoon Jai Chun is a gastroenterologist and director of the GI Endoscopy Unit at Korea University Anam Hospital in Seoul, Republic of Korea. His main clinical interests are gastrointestinal disease and endoscopy. Prof. Hoon Jai Chun graduated from the College of Medicine Korea University in Seoul and then undertook a fellowship (1992) at the Korea University Hospital, where he subsequently continued his career. He has held various positions there, including as doctor, gastroenterologist, and professor of internal medicine. He has considerable experience in his field and has earned an outstanding international reputation as a medical practitioner and scientist who is at the cutting edge in the development of procedures to diagnose and treat conditions of the GI tract. Hence, a large number of his research projects have been supported by national grants, and he has received several awards for his work in medical research. Prof. Hoon Jai Chun is current President of the Korean Society of Endoscopic Digestive Endoscopy. He has published numerous frequently cited scientific journal articles and has edited a number of books, including Clinical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Comprehensive Atlas (Springer, 2014; 2nd edition in 2018) and Therapeutic Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (Springer, 2015; 2nd edition due in 2019).