
Advanced medical image processing, encompassing critical tasks such as 3D image registration and precise lesion segmentation, is a fundamental component of modern clinical workflows. It plays a pivotal role in surgical navigation, tumor tracking, and multi-modal pathology analysis. Despite significant advancements in Artificial Intelligence, developing algorithms that are simultaneously highly accurate, topologically robust, and computationally efficient remains a formidable challenge. This Special Issue seeks to address these critical bottlenecks by exploring cutting-edge deep learning architectures. We invite original research and comprehensive reviews focusing on innovative paradigms, including wavelet encoding, deformable feature interaction, Transformer and Mamba architectures, and multi-scale feature fusion. The primary goal is to highlight breakthrough methodologies that enhance medical image segmentation and diffeomorphic registration, while maintaining lightweight structures suitable for real-time clinical deployment. By bridging the gap between complex algorithmic design—such as multi-modal image synthesis and edge-aware networks—and practical clinical applicability, this Special Issue aims to advance the frontiers of AI in medicine and oncology, ultimately facilitating more precise diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
Artificial intelligence in contrast-enhanced mammography: Current evidence, clinical integration, and future perspectives – a narrative review

