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Dosimetric parameters evaluated or planning target volume (PTV) included monitor units (MUs), beam on time (BoT), gamma passing rate (GP), and various normal tissue dose indices such as V\n                      <jats:sub>95<\/jats:sub>\n                      , V\n                      <jats:sub>90<\/jats:sub>\n                      , V\n                      <jats:sub>50<\/jats:sub>\n                      , V\n                      <jats:sub>25<\/jats:sub>\n                      , and gradient indices (gradient index [GI], low GI [LGI], high GI). In addition, doses of OARs, including the spinal cord, brainstem, cochleae, esophagus, lips, larynx, and parotid glands, were compared.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>RA demonstrated significant improvements in treatment efficiency, requiring fewer MU and shorter BoT, while maintaining comparable GP to IMRT. RA achieved a lower LGI, indicating better sparing of normal tissues from intermediate doses. Most other dosimetric parameters, including those for the spinal cord, parotid glands, and PRV spinal cord, demonstrated significant differences, with the RA technique showing superior performance.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study highlights the dosimetric superiority of RA over IMRT, with significantly fewer MU, reduced BoT, and comparable GPs. 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