Deep tissue optoacoustic monitoring of photothermal treatments in the NIR-II assisted with silica-coated gold nanorods

Key Points

• Optoacoustic monitoring significantly improves tracking of photothermal treatments in deep tissue.
• The method employs silica-coated gold nanorods for enhanced imaging during near-infrared II procedures.
• Analysis focuses on the effectiveness of using nanorods for deeper tissue assessments and imaging capabilities.
• Implications include advancing therapeutic monitoring in clinical settings while exploring potential limitations in tissue penetration.