Integration of OCT Imaging and Photothermal Cancer Therapy Using Near Infrared Absorbing Gold Nanoshells

摘要

We have demonstrated in an in vivo model that the accumulation of nanoshells in the tumors can be imaged using commercially available OCT. This method will be refined and developed to improve the laser targeting of the tumors in the development of photothermal tumor ablation therapy using silica gold nanoshells.