Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus, image processing apparatus, and image processing method

An image processing apparatus, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory that stores processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
• acquire an image generated based on magnetic resonance signals received by a receiving coil, the image including a plurality of pixels;
• calculate feature values of respective pixels included in the image, based on signal values of the plurality of pixels included in the image;
• correct the calculated feature values, based on a fluctuation quantity of each feature value and a sensitivity of the receiving coil;
• and
• reduce noise in the image, based on distribution of the corrected feature values.

An image processing method, comprising:

• acquiring an image generated based on magnetic resonance signals received by a receiving coil, the image including a plurality of pixels;
• calculating feature values of respective pixels included in the image, based on signal values of the plurality of pixels included in the image;
• correcting the calculated feature values, based on a fluctuation quantity of each feature value and a sensitivity of the receiving coil;
• and
• reducing noise in the image, based on distribution of the corrected feature values.