Photo: HCA Healthcare Good Samaritan Hospital
March 30, 2026 — HCA Healthcare’s Good Samaritan Hospital is the first hospital in the Bay Area to implement Lumina 3D by RapidAI, an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven imaging solution that creates detailed three-dimensional views of blood vessels in the brain and neck from CT scans within minutes. Physicians can now quickly visualize the vessels involved in stroke, supporting faster, more informed treatment decisions when time matters most.
Previously, generating this level of detailed vascular imaging required specialized manual processing by radiology teams. This new AI technology now completes the process automatically in minutes, reducing turnaround time by an average of 24 minutes — a critical difference when every minute without treatment can mean permanent damage or death.
Research shows that during a stroke, the brain loses nearly 2 million neurons every minute, underscoring the urgency of rapid diagnosis and treatment. For patients, faster treatment can be the difference between a full recovery and lasting disability.
Good Samaritan’s investment in technology enables a faster path from scan to decision, benefiting patients who need urgent care and freeing radiology teams to focus less on tedious tasks and more on patients.
To learn more about imaging services visit the Good Samaritan's website.
March 31, 2026 
