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Maximize the utility of
imaging biomarkers
to the benefit of
patients with arthritis.
Learn more about the project  

AutoPiX is a major international project focused on improving healthcare for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs).

The AutoPiX project brings together pharmaceutical and medical technology partners with leading academic institutions to enhance the use of imaging biomarkers for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), collectively known as systemic arthritides.

It aims to develop advanced imaging tools and artificial intelligence (AI) models to better diagnose, monitor, and treat these conditions. These tools will make use of imaging biomarkers—like X-rays, ultrasounds, and MRIs—to provide more precise and personalised care.

AutoPiX is a major international project focused on improving healthcare for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs).

The AutoPiX project brings together pharmaceutical and medical technology partners with leading academic institutions to enhance the use of imaging biomarkers for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), collectively known as systemic arthritides.

It aims to develop advanced imaging tools and artificial intelligence (AI) models to better diagnose, monitor, and treat these conditions. These tools will make use of imaging biomarkers—like X-rays, ultrasounds, and MRIs—to provide more precise and personalised care.

Learn more about the project  
11 - 14 June 2025

AutoPiX in EULAR Barcelona 2025

The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) is the most important international umbrella association in rheumatology worldwide. It comprises societal and individual members, representing people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs), health professionals in rheumatology (HPR), rheumatologists, researchers and scientific societies in the field of rheumatology of all the European nations. The EULAR Congress, the largest in the field, is held annually in a European city.

This year, the EULAR congress will be held in Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via, a magnificent venue near Barcelona airport and well connected to the beautiful Mediterranean city by public transport.

More than 12,000 rheumatologists, researchers, health professionals in rheumatology, patients, and related industry are expected next week in Barcelona for the 2025 EULAR Congress.

The Congress covers common and rare rheumatic diseases in diverse and exciting session formats, showcasing recent research in the Basic and Translational tracks to real-life case studies in the Challenges in Clinical Practice Sessions. Delegates will have the opportunity to practise vital skills in hands-on sessions and discuss with renowned speakers during the Meet the EULAR Expert sessions.

AutoPiX will be represented at the Congress in a dedicated booth, where consortium members will inform delegates about the project and connect all interested stakeholders with members of the consortium.

Visit our booth (Glass walkway gallery)!

The Congress venue and the program offer are huge. We have therefore made a selection for you

AutoPiX recommends

  • On Wednesday:
    • Opening by the President of EULAR (Prof. Daniel Aletaha, our PI!) at Room Plenary at 13:00 - 14:00
    • Hands-On station: Ultrasound-guided joint aspirations and injections, with Dr. Peter Mandl (our co-PI!) at 14:35 - 15:30
    • Transforming Healthcare: Navigating New Technologies, Room C3, 14:15 - 15:30
    • Oral Abstract Presentations: Clinical Abstract Sessions: What's new in inflammatory arthritis, Room 6.1, 16:30 - 18:00
    • Poster “Large-scale real-world data depicts the complexity of DMARDs treatment sequences in rheumatoid arthritis", from our partners at Scientia Lab at the Poster View session 1, 15:30 - 16:30.
  • On Thursday:
    • Meet the EULAR Expert: Future of AI in Rheumatology, Meet the Expert 4 (Prof. Dr. Thomas Hügle!), 09:45 - 10:15
    • Poster POS0092: A Vision Transformer-Based Application for the Combined Detection and Grading of Osteoarthritis, CPPD and Rheumatoid Arthritis on Hand Radiographs. Poster Tour with Prof. Dr. Thomas Hügle, Room Poster Tour III, 12:00 - 12:06
    • Clinical Poster Tours: Machine Learning and Other Topics. Room Poster Tour V, 14:45 - 15:45
    • Poster 0183 (Poster Tour II) Global OMERACT/EULAR ultrasound damage scoring system in rheumatoid arthritis, with Prof. Dr. Peter Mandl, 15:03 - 15:09
    • Poster Tour IV: Clinical Poster Tours: Imaging in Spondyloarthritis, 14:45 - 15:45
  • On Friday:
    • Oral Abstract Presentations at Clinical Abstract Sessions: Imaging in Spondyloarthritis, Room F, 10:30 - 12:00
    • Poster POS0338-HPR: A User-Centred Multimodal Electronic Health Record Sidecar Application to Monitor Inflammatory Arthritis: Development and Implementation in Clinical Practice. Poster Tour with Prof. Dr. Thomas Hügle, Poster Tour II, 12:18 - 12:24
    • Hands-On station: Ultrasound-guided joint aspirations and injections, with Dr. Peter Mandl at 13:44 - 14:45 and 16:11 - 17:00
    • Session: Biomarker-driven clinical trials in rheumatoid arthritis - where are we? Room B1, 15:45 - 17:00
  • On Saturday:
    • Session: Diagnosis and monitoring SpA - is it all imaging? Room 6.3, Saturday, 14 June, 09:00 - 10:15
    • Practical Skills Lecture: Resonancing peripheral joints and muscles in rheumatology, Room 6.2, Saturday, 14 June, 09:00 - 10:15
    • AI in medicine: Your future doctor and researcher, PARE, Room C3, Saturday, 14 June, 09:00 - 10:15
    • Practical Skills Lecture: A practical approach to imaging in axial spondyloarthritis, Room 6.4, Saturday, 14 June, 12:00 - 13:15
    • Visit also the exhibitions of our partners J&J/Janssen and ROPCA to learn more about their vision on AutoPiX.