SplenoCalc Relaunch
FFBT supports the relaunch of the SplenoCalc app
The Frankfurt-based healthcare creative agency BRAND HEALTH is relaunching the SplenoCalc app together with the Schaubstraße Outpatient Cancer Center in Frankfurt (AKS) and the Frankfurter Förderverein zur Bekämpfung von Tumorerkrankungen (FFBT). With the help of the updated version, doctors can guarantee an even more accurate determination of their patients' individual spleen size.
Spleen size dependent on gender and body size
For a long time it was assumed that the spleen has a standard size of approximately 11 cm. This misconception led to many patients undergoing many patients to undergo painful and usually unsuccessful follow-up painful and usually unsuccessful follow-up examinations, such as bone marrow punctures, such as bone marrow punctures. However, studies have shown that length and volume of the spleen correlate with gender and body length. correlate with gender and body length. According to Professor Bönig, a co-developer of the app, various formulas can be derived from these which can be used to determine the percentile ranks of individuals from measured values. from measured values.
Easy handling, better results
Follow-up studies in this area have produced even more precise findings. have been obtained. With the help of this new data, the percentiles can be determined much more precisely. Doctors only have to enter the height height and gender of their patients and receive an almost and within a very short space of time they will receive an almost pinpoint accuracy and length. The use of SplenoCalc therefore medical diagnostics in a modern way and across all platforms and significantly reduces the need to perform painful tests. reduced.
Contemporary technology meets modern design
"The new development of the app was mainly due to the adaptation to modernized technical standards and the incorporation of new formulas relevant," explains Jonas Stüdemann, Digital Director BRAND HEALTH. In future, the SplenoCalc app can be used in German or English and and will be available as an app for the iOS and Android operating systems Android operating systems on mobile devices and as a web app. made available. In addition, BRAND HEALTH will create a new, fresh and above all user-friendly design for doctors in the intuitive application. application.
Regional cooperation between FFBT and AKS
The original idea for the creation of such an app was first discussed in the offices of the AKS in Frankfurt. Together with the main sponsor FFBT, also based in Frankfurt, the project was project could be implemented in the course of this. The funding from the FFBT made it possible to carry out the relevant studies and to technicalization of the data into an app.
The connection between FFBT and AKS also enables patients to be timely referral of affected patients to supportive specialist specialist advice.