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 please go here, or contact us by e-mail for other purchase options. For a more detailed preview and screenshots please go here. A tutorial that shows how the program is used is available here. You can download the program from the table below.
Abacus v1.3 is marketed as time limited shareware (try-before-you-buy). The evaluation version allows 30 days of use, or 15 uses, whichever limit is reached first, 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.
Program Installer |
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| Abacus v1.3 | (19.4 MB; May 2010) For Windows XP, Vista and 7. This installer will put the latest update of Abacus on your computer. This installer supersedes all previous releases, and is suitable for both new installations and upgrades. It will not overwrite an existing database. It contains the latest versions of the help files and other documents. If a v1.2 database exists on your system, this installer will move it into the correct location for this installation. When upgrading from v1.2, the old installation should be removed using the operating systems Control Panel after the new version has been successfully installed. If necessary, this installation updates the Jet Database Engine to Jet 4.0 Service Pack 8. Microsoft Help and Support Article ID: 239114 refers. This is in order to prevent errors that would otherwise occur if Abacus was installed on a version of Windows XP prior to Service Pack 2. The Microsoft Installer v4.5 will also be installed on your machine as required for Windows Vista and 7. If you have already purchased and entered a licence key, then this program will run without limitation. Otherwise you have 15 uses or 30 days in which to evaluate the software for your needs. |
Additional Instructions |
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| New Installation | Download instructions for a new installation of Abacus (September 2009) |
| Removal | Instructions for un-installation of Abacus from Windows XP systems (September 2009) |
Help Files and Tutorials |
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| Help PDF | Printable help files (Adobe PDF) for current version |
| Tutorial 1 | An introduction to using Abacus; creating Client and Visit records. |
