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The threshold model of the diagnostic process.
Note: The figure depicts 2 examples of diagnostic decision making. The shaded area represents the state of diagnostic uncertainty. The top example shows eventual crossing of the upper boundary (therapeutic threshold), indicating ruling in of disease and start of treatment or other intervention. The bottom example shows eventual crossing of the lower boundary (diagnostic threshold), indicating ruling out of disease.
