Noise originating from the difference between a second dose as an X-ray
dose used for simulation and a first dose as an X-ray dose associated
with raw data obtained by past imaging operation is calculated.
Simulation pure raw data as information associated with a photon count
and noise which are predicted to be detected by a plurality of X-ray
detection elements when imaging is performed by using X-rays of the
second dose is generated on the basis of the calculated noise and the raw
data obtained by past imaging operation. A simulation image predicted to
be obtained by imaging operation using X-rays of the second dose is
generated by using the simulation pure raw data and displayed.