Improving 3D ultrasound prostate localisation in radiotherapy through increased automation of interfraction matching

Highlights • Automated matching improves accuracy and precision of ultrasound guided radiotherapy.• Image registration software lowers setup errors and sonography training requirements.• Spatial regularisation improves registration algorithm performance.

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