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For position verification, the sCT images were validated as reference images to 4D cone beam computed tomography (4D CBCT) by calculating the translational and rotational differences between sCT and CT registrations to 4D CBCT.\n                    <jats:italic>Results.<\/jats:italic>\n                    The mean dose differences for the planning target volume (PTV) and organs at risk (OAR) between the CT and sCT plans were 0.0% and &lt; 0.5%, respectively. For positioning verification, the systematic translational and rotational differences were &lt; 0.5 mm and &lt; 0.5\u00b0, respectively in all directions.\n                    <jats:italic>Conclusion.<\/jats:italic>\n                    This is the first study to validate a sCT model for liver cancer in terms of both dosimetry and patient positioning, marking a significant step in demonstrating the feasibility of an MRI-only workflow for treating liver cancer. 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