He used the open-bore MRI at Raleigh Radiology. It has a bigger opening for people, such as Judd, who fear small spaces or for very obese patients who cannot fit into the standard units.

The new wide-bore magnetic resonance imaging machine at the OSF Centers for Health in north Peoria features a 27.5 inch tube, four inches larger than a traditional MRI machine.

New equipment offers relief for patients who fear tight spaces or are too large to fit into a normal MRI scanning machine. ... He used the open-bore MRI at Raleigh Radiology.