👉 Optoacoustic refers to a type of ultrasonic wave that is used in medical imaging, particularly for imaging of soft tissues and organs. It is a type of ultrasound that uses light waves to transmit energy through tissue, which can be detected by the human eye or other instruments. The term "optoacoustic" is often applied to describe this type of ultrasound because it involves using light waves to produce sound waves in a medium, such as air, and then detecting these sound waves with specialized
