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.

How wide-bore MRI’s and new AI technology improve experience ... MRIs can be used to diagnose a large range of conditions, including aneurysms, disc problems in the spine, ...

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.

In addition, The Caring MR Suite features a large bore MRI (which gives patients more room), complete with head or feet first scanning, a detachable table to transfer patients from an inpatient ...

COLUMBUS — Patients who get uneasy in confined spaces might dread a trip to the hospital to get an MRI.

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.