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The sCT images were compared with CT images to assess image quality, proton range, and dosimetric evaluation. Image quality was evaluated using mean Hounsfield unit (HU) difference, mean absolute error (MAE), and mean error. Geometric agreement between CT and sCT images was measured using the dice similarity coefficient (DSC). Ground truth CT images were employed to generate single-field uniform dose (SFUD) and intensity-modulated proton therapy plans for each patient. The proton range shift (RS) between CT and sCT images was calculated at the central 80% distal dose falloff in each SFUD plan. Dosimetric evaluations were performed using dose\u2013volume histogram comparison and gamma index analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The mean MAE values for the body, bone, and soft tissue were 43.42 \u00b1 3.96, 118.40 \u00b1 9.70, and 33.90 \u00b1 4.04 HU, respectively. DSC values revealed good geometric agreement between sCT and CT images. All RS values fell within clinically acceptable criteria, with a relative RS ranging from 0.02%\u20130.67%. 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