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Image reconstructions were performed using 50% strength adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction-Veo (ASIR-V 50%), low and high strengths DLIR (DLIR-L and DLIR-H) algorithms. Objective image quality was evaluated by measuring background noise (standard deviation), signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) at key anatomical locations, including the aortic arch, common carotid artery, carotid bifurcation, and internal carotid artery. Two senior radiologists conducted subjective assessments of image quality, focusing on image noise, artifacts, and vessel continuity, and the clarity of vascular wall margin.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n Compared with ASIR-V 50% and DLIR-L, DLIR-H significantly improved image quality by reducing background noise and increasing SNR and CNR (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05). Subjectively, DLIR-H images demonstrated better suppression of noise and clearer vascular wall margin (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05). Subgroup analysis revealed that these improvements were more pronounced in patients with a body mass index (BMI) \u226524 kg\/m\n 2<\/jats:sup>\n . No significant differences were observed in CT attenuations among the three reconstruction methods (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n > 0.05).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n \n At 55 keV VMI in carotid DE-CTA, DLIR-H significantly enhanced image quality, particularly by reducing noise and preserving fine anatomical structures. 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