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All the plans were calculated with the Monaco TPS (v6.1.4.0) and were treated with an Elekta Infinity linear accelerator with 6 MV photon beams. EPID-based portal dosimetry (EPIbeam, DosiSoft) and ArcCHECK (Sun Nuclear Corporation) were utilized to carry out PSQA. All plans were analyzed using global gamma with 10% dose threshold and 95% pass-rate.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A 3%\/3 mm, EPID showed almost perfect pass rates (99.48%\u2013100%) in HN, Thoracic, and Pelvic regions, and ArcCHECK was also close behind (97%\u2013100%). EPID and ArcCHECK performed with a high level of accuracy (97.82\u2013100 and 88.5%\u201398.8%, respectively) under stricter 2%\/2 mm criteria. Using 3%\/2 mm gamma criteria, EPID demonstrates higher pass rates (98.6%\u2013100%), and ArcCHECK had also increased (93.2%\u201399.8%). In the most stringent 1%\/1 mm, the performance of EPID declined moderately (77.28%\u201398.73%), and ArcCHECK had the lowest pass rates (61.6%\u201391.4%). In general, EPID exhibited better and more reproducible dose delivery accuracy in all conditions. The differences between the quality assurance (QA) systems were statistically significant (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05) (except thorax cases).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The PSQA systems EPID-based and ArcCHECK-based are valuable dosimetric verification of IMRT and VMAT. Their sensitivity and accuracy are emphasized by gamma analysis on several criteria. The EPID system offers Logistical advantage in clinical workflow, whereas ArcCHECK provides 3D dose verification. 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