Global Digital Pathology Market by Types and Application – MarketData Mar.2017 | Page 2
Global Digital Pathology Market
According to the report "Global Digital Pathology Market by Type, By Product, By Application, By
End User and by Region", published by Market Data Forecast, the global market is projected to reach
USD 576.83 million by 2021, at a CAGR of 11.54% from 2016 to 2021.
Digital pathology by definition is an image-based information environment for management,
analysis, and interpretation of the medical information achieved from a digital slide. In a nutshell, the
digitalization of conventional pathology lab is referred as digital pathology. This technology has
gained momentum in the global medical and healthcare industry, due to the improvements it brings
in a number of applications such as drug discoveries, development of multi-functional devices,
diagnostic tests and other research purposes.
Increasing no. of cancer cases, growing presence of tele-consultations, high efficacy of digital
pathology systems with increased adoption rate and more initiatives undertook by government as
well as private companies are helping the cause of the digital pathology market. On the other hand,
barriers such as strict regulatory concerns for primary diagnosis, lack of standard guidelines for digital
pathology, nonexistence of reimbursement and deficiency in skilled personnel are some of the major
factors that are constraining the market in all likelihood. However, mounting requirement for
sophisticated healthcare facilities which can be met through establishing digital pathology systems,
would offer lucrative opportunities for the service providers in the future if they can overcome
threats like high cost of installing new technology or building new infrastructure.
Global Market for Digital pathology is segmented by Type, By Product, By Application, By End
User and by Region.
1. By Type
Human Digital Pathology
Animal Digital Pathology
2. By Product
Scanners, Software
Communication Systems
Storage Systems
3. By Application
Teleconsultation
Diseases Diagnosis
Drug Discovery
Training and Education
4. By End User
Pharmaceutical Companies
Hospitals
Academic Institutions
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