Thought I would clarify how I have been using this noise reduction technique.
1) I use MLT to reduce noise while the data is still linear.
2) I use TGVDenoise to reduce noise after the data is stretched.
3) I use this blurring technique toward the end of the processing to "clean up" the background.
This technique has not replaced the normal noise reduction techniques in my PI workflow.
Hope this helps.
Steve
