Market Challenges of Digital Pathology Market, 2016-2021 1 | Page 3

The Global Digital Pathology Market is segmented on the basis of product, type, end-users,
application and regions.
Based on the product, the global digital pathology market is segmented into scanners, software,
communication system and storage systems. The scanners segment is estimated to account for
the largest share of the global digital pathology market in 2016, while the software segment is
projected to grow at the highest CAGR the forecast period.
Based on type, the global digital pathology market is segmented into human and animal
pathology. The human pathology segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the
global digital pathology market in 2016, due to factors such as increasing utilization of digital
pathology for chronic disease diagnosis and rising technological developments in human
pathology diagnostics across the globe.
Based on end user, the global digital pathology market is broadly segmented into pharmaceutical
and biotechnology companies and contract research organizations (CROs); hospitals and
reference laboratories; and academic and government agencies. The pharmaceutical and
biotechnology companies and CROs segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the
global market in 2016. Additionally, this segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR.