Abacus v1.3 - The Limb Volume Calculator
Abacus has been written specifically for MLD therapists and others treating lymphoedema who need to calculate limb volumes in order to monitor the progress of treatment.
Developed in conjunction with MLD therapist Lynda Carter Abacus uses the established method of summation of segmental limb volumes, as estimated by circumference measurements. Abacus gives you a choice between using the traditional Cylinder model for calculating limb volumes, or the more accurate and more modern Truncated Cone model.
Written for PC's running Windows XP, Vista or 7, the program maintains a small encrypted database of patient details, that records the limb measurements taken on successive clinic visits, and displays and stores the calculated limb volumes in a pleasing interface. Reports of patient progress can be generated for printing, and can be saved in a variety of formats. Currently supported formats include plain text (*.txt), Rich Text File (*.rtf), and Adobe PDF (*.pdf).
- choice of limb volume calculation formulae
- support for bilateral lymphoedema treatment
- comparison of proximal and distal limb volumes
- comparison of right and left limbs
- easy report generation that includes a graphical display of progress
- calculation of D/P ratio
- BMI calculation, with conversion from Imperial to SI units if necessary
For pricing and purchase, detailed previews and screenshots, and a tutorial that shows how to use the program's basic functions, please follow the links on the right.
Abacus v1.3 is marketed as time limited shareware (try-before-you-buy). The evaluation version allows 30 days of use, after which it requires purchase of a licence. Purchase of a licence removes all limitations on the program and entitles you to free upgrades for all Abacus 1.x versions. You are advised to update Windows XP to at least Service Pack 2, before installing Abacus, although the installer will update Jet Database Engine components to Jet 4.0 Service Pack 8 as necessary.