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Dose-volume histogram parameters were compared for the planning target volume (PTV), normal brain and organs at risk, and plan quality with the RTOG prescription-isodose-to-target-volume (PITV) ratio, the Paddick conformity index (PCI) and the gradient index (GI). Paired comparisons used exact two-sided Wilcoxon signed-rank tests and are interpreted as exploratory. AXB reported lower PTV dose metrics than AAA for the same deliverable plans, with mean D95% falling from 21.66 to 21.10 Gy, D98% from 21.19 to 20.58 Gy and Dmean from 24.58 to 24.13 Gy (all\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.016). The mean paired D98% difference was 3.00 \u00b1 0.80% of the prescription dose. The PITV ratio fell from 1.19 to 1.10 and GI rose from 3.23 to 3.43 (both\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.016), whereas PCI did not differ (0.79 versus 0.82,\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.188). Normal-brain V12Gy and V10Gy were unchanged. Routine electronic portal imaging device dosimetry of the delivered plans gave a mean 2%\/2 mm gamma passing rate of 98.5 \u00b1 1.7%, documenting deliverability rather than validating either algorithm. These findings support careful review of target-dose metrics when an established AAA workflow is transitioned to AXB. 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