Publishing Knowledge. Connecting Professionals. Advancing Pathology.
$9.2B
Global Market by 2028
340+
FDA/CE AI Clearances
78%
Labs Planning Digital Transition
12.4%
Annual Growth Rate

What Is Digital Pathology?

The acquisition, management, sharing and interpretation of pathology information — including slides, images and data — in a digital environment.

Guide

What is Digital Pathology?

A comprehensive introduction to digital pathology — how glass slides are digitized, viewed, analysed and shared electronically.

Technology

Whole Slide Imaging

Understanding whole slide scanners, image acquisition, resolution standards, and quality control for diagnostic use.

Technology

Digital Slide Scanners

Comparative review of leading whole slide imaging platforms — specifications, speed, throughput and clinical validation.

Systems

Image Management Systems

Enterprise image management, storage solutions, DICOM for pathology, and integration with laboratory information systems.

Implementation

Digital Pathology Workflow

End-to-end digital workflow design — from accessioning through scanning, diagnosis, reporting and archival.

Practice

Telepathology

Remote diagnostic pathology — frozen section consultation, second opinions, and cross-border telepathology services.

Strategy

Laboratory Digitization

Strategic planning for laboratory digital transformation — business case, change management, and phased implementation.

Standards

DICOM for Pathology

DICOM standard for pathology images — interoperability, metadata, and integration with hospital imaging infrastructure.

Case Studies

Digital Pathology Implementation

Real-world case studies from laboratories that have completed full digital pathology implementation — lessons learned and best practices.

Artificial Intelligence in Pathology

Machine learning, deep learning, foundation models and generative AI — how artificial intelligence is transforming diagnostic pathology.

Overview

AI in Pathology

Comprehensive guide to artificial intelligence applications in pathology — current capabilities, clinical use cases, and adoption trends.

Specialty

Computational Pathology

The intersection of computer science and pathology — quantitative tissue analysis, spatial biology, and predictive modelling.

Technology

Machine Learning

Machine learning fundamentals for pathologists — supervised and unsupervised learning, training data, and model evaluation.

Technology

Deep Learning

Convolutional neural networks, attention mechanisms, and multi-instance learning for histopathology image analysis.

Emerging

Foundation Models

Pre-trained vision transformers for pathology — self-supervised learning on millions of tissue images for downstream diagnostic tasks.

Emerging

Generative AI

Large language models and generative AI in pathology — report generation, literature synthesis, and diagnostic support.

Clinical

AI Assisted Diagnosis

Clinical decision support — AI tools for cancer detection, grading, biomarker quantification, and prognosis prediction.

Analysis

Histopathology Image Analysis

Automated analysis of H&E and IHC stained tissue images — segmentation, classification, and quantitative morphometry.

Clinical

Cancer Detection

AI algorithms for detecting cancer in tissue specimens — breast, prostate, lung, colorectal and beyond.

Clinical

Biomarker Detection

Automated quantification of PD-L1, HER2, Ki-67, hormone receptors, and emerging biomarkers using AI.

Research

Predictive Pathology

Predicting clinical outcomes, treatment response and molecular features directly from tissue morphology using deep learning.

Governance

AI Regulation & Validation

Regulatory frameworks, clinical validation requirements, CE marking, and FDA clearance for AI-based diagnostic tools.

Ethics

Responsible AI

Bias mitigation, explainability, reproducibility, and responsible deployment of AI in clinical pathology practice.

Ethics

Data Privacy & Ethics

Patient data protection, anonymization standards, consent for AI training, and GDPR compliance in pathology AI research.

Technology Directory

Companies, products and resources in the digital pathology and AI ecosystem.

Scanner & Software Comparisons

ProductTypeScan SpeedResolutionCapacityAI Integration
Scanner AWhole Slide Scanner60 sec / slide0.25 μm/pixel400 slidesYes
Scanner BWhole Slide Scanner45 sec / slide0.25 μm/pixel300 slidesYes
Scanner CWhole Slide Scanner90 sec / slide0.20 μm/pixel200 slidesLimited
Platform DImage ManagementN/AN/AUnlimitedYes
Software EAI AnalysisN/AN/AN/ANative

Specifications are indicative. Contact manufacturers for current product specifications and clinical validation status.