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The hysteresis thresholds, defined as the amount of gantry angle error causing a 1.0% dose-constraint change or a gamma reduction to 90%, were identified for gross tumor volumes, planning target volumes (PTVs) and selected organs at risks (OARs). D99%, D98% and gamma (1.0%, 0.01 mm) in the targets decreased with increasing hysteresis. The hysteresis threshold for the D98% or D99% ratios to the planned values ranged from 1.0\u00b0 to 11.0\u00b0, with the smallest value (indicating the highest sensitivity) observed in the multi-met brain plan. Thresholds for the gamma analysis ranged from 0.5\u00b0 to 7.7\u00b0, with the smallest value in the double-met lung SBRT plan. All dose metrics in the OARs decreased with increasing hysteresis, except for the D25% ratio in the bladder of the prostate\/pelvis plan. The corresponding gamma passing rates decreased as hysteresis increased. Maintaining gantry hysteresis within 1.0\u00b0 allowed dose-volume histogram -based metrics to remain within 1.0% of the planned values for all targets and OARs. The corresponding gamma passing rates remained above 90% for all OARs and for all but two PTVs. 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