Articulated radiation shielding system

A radiation shield assembly, configured to shield a user from radiation emanating from a radiation source located below a table for supporting a patient, the assembly comprising:

• a support arm constructed to support at least the majority of the weight of the shield assembly, the support arm having a longitudinal axis;
• a first vertical shield fastened to the support arm via a first radiopaque joint, wherein the first vertical shield is opaque to X-rays;
• and
• a second vertical shield rotationally connected to the support arm via a second radiopaque joint to rotate about an axis that is approximately vertical and to translate simultaneously with the first vertical shield, wherein the second vertical shield is opaque to X-rays,
• wherein the support arm is configured to:
• translate the first vertical shield or the second vertical shield relative to the other such that a top edge of the first vertical shield is positionable at a same height as a top edge of the second vertical shield, and
• position the first vertical shield and the second vertical shield to protect the user's head from radiation emanating from the radiation source, wherein the user is standing and of average height.

A radiation shield assembly, comprising:

• a support having an arm and a base;
• a first vertical shield coupled to the arm and configured to block radiation;
• and
• a second vertical shield coupled to the arm and configured to block radiation,
• wherein the second vertical shield is configured to translate along a vertical axis relative to the first vertical shield along a range of motion that includes a first position in which a top edge of the first vertical shield is at a same height as a top edge of the second vertical shield, and a second position in which the top edge of the first vertical shield is at a different height than the top edge of the second vertical shield, and
• wherein the support is configured to simultaneously translate both the first vertical shield and the second vertical shield relative to the base.