Table 2 Correlation between histomorphometric markers and bone uptake and blood clearance to bone values

Bone formation rate

r_s = 0.64, p < 0.001

p = 0.23

r_s = 0.67, p < 0.001

0.21

r_s = 0.57, p = 0.003

Activation Frequency

r_s = 0.64, p < 0.001

p = 0.29

r_s = 0.68, p < 0.001

0.13

r_s = 0.60, p = 0.002

Osteoclast activity

r _s= 0.54, p = 0.004

p = 0.59

r_s = 0.66, p < 0.001

0.11

r_s = 0.66, p = 0.008

Osteoblast activity

r _s= 0.65, p < 0.001

p = 0.11

r_s = 0.62, p < 0.001

0.57

r_s = 0.339, p = 0.05

Erosion surface per bone surface

r_s = 0.62, p < 0.001

r_s = 0.45, p = 0.02

r_s = 0.64, p < 0.001

r_s = 0.46, p = 0.02

r_s = 0.61, p = 0.001

Mineralized surface per bone surface

r_s = 0.52, p = 0.005

p = 0.32

r_s = 0.53, p = 0.005

0.23

r_s = 0.61, p = 0.005

Bone uptake SUV_mean L1-L4

r_s = 0.55, p = 0.006

-

r_s = 0.52, P = 0.005

r_s = 0.78, P < 0.001

r_s = 0.56, p < 0.002