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A radiation attenuation system for use with Computed Tomography procedures is disclosed. The system includes a shield made of a radiation attenuation material and may be useful in blocking or attenuating radiation, and assisting in the protection of at least one of a patient and a medical personnel

A radiation attenuation system for use with Computed Tomography procedures is disclosed. The system includes a shield made of a radiation attenuation material and may be useful in blocking or attenuating radiation, and assisting in the protection of at least one of a patient and a medical personnel present during the Computed Tomography procedure. The system may be useful for both Computed Tomography scanning procedures and Computed Tomography fluoroscopy procedures.

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What is claimed is: 1. A system for the attenuation of radiation during a Computed Tomography procedure conducted using a Computed Tomography machine having a gantry defining an opening, the system comprising: a shield made of a flexible material radiation attenuation material, the shield is positi

What is claimed is: 1. A system for the attenuation of radiation during a Computed Tomography procedure conducted using a Computed Tomography machine having a gantry defining an opening, the system comprising: a shield made of a flexible material radiation attenuation material, the shield is positionable at least partially in front of the opening defined by the gantry to reduce radiation exposure during the Computed Tomography procedure; and an interface supported at the shield for detachably coupling the shield to the Computed Tomography machine, wherein the shield is selectively addable to and removable from the Computed Tomography machine depending on the Computed Tomography procedure. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the shield is a one-piece member extending continuously between a first portion supporting the interface and a second portion configured to drape over a patient undergoing the Computed Tomography procedure. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the interface allows the shield to be directly coupled to a front portion of the Computed Tomography machine near the gantry. 4. The system of claim 2, wherein the interface remains stationary as a patient enters the opening defined by the gantry. 5. The system of claim 4, wherein the second portion of the shield is engageable by the patient entering the opening. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the interface comprises at least one of a snap, adhesive, grommet, or zipper. 7. The system of claim 2, wherein the shield is a substantially solid member. 8. The system of claim 2, wherein the shield includes a plurality of flaps extending in a substantially vertical direction. 9. The system of claim 2, wherein the shield includes at least one slit starting at a bottom edge of the shield and extending in a substantially, vertical direction for enabling access to the patient. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the interface comprises a hook and loop fastener. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the hook and loop fastener is provided along a top portion of the shield. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the radiation attenuation material is substantially non-lead. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein the shield has a substantially rectangular shape. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the shield has a curvilinear edge. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the shield has a substantially circular shape. 16. The system of claim 1, wherein the shield reduces radiation exposure to a medical personnel near the Computed Tomography machine during the Computed Tomography procedure. 17. The system of claim 1, wherein the shield reduces radiation exposure to the patient during the Computed Tomography procedure. 18. A system for the attenuation of radiation during a Computed Tomography procedure conducted using a Computed Tomography machine configured to receive a patient table, the system comprising: a shield made of a flexible radiation attenuation material; an interface supported at the shield for detachably coupling the shield to the Computed Tomography machine, wherein the shield is selectively addable to and removable from the Computed Tomography machine by medical personnel depending on the Computed Tomography procedure. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the interface enables the shield to be coupled at a lateral side of the patient table and extend downward therefrom. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the shield is sized to extend continuously between the Computed Tomography machine and the patient table. 21. The system of claim 20, wherein the interface allows the shield to be directly coupled to the patient table and the Computed Tomography machine. 22. The system of claim 20, wherein the shield is a one-piece member having a substantially rectangular shape. 23. The system of claim 18, wherein the radiation attenuation material is substantially non-lead. 24. The system of claim 18, wherein interface is a hook and loop fastener. 25. The system of claim 18, wherein the interface allows the shield to be selectively moved between a first lateral side of the patient table and a second lateral side of the patient table. 26. A method of attenuating radiation exposure to a medical personnel during a Computed Tomography procedure preformed by a Computed Tomography machine, the method comprising: detachably coupling a flexible radiation attenuation material to the Computed Tomography machine between the medical personnel and the Computed Tomography machine, wherein the flexible radiation attenuation material is selectively addable to and removable from the Computed Tomography machine by the medical personnel depending on the Computed Tomography procedure. 27. The method of claim 26, further comprising disposing the flexible radiation attenuation material across an opening defined by a gantry of a Computed Tomography machine. 28. The method of claim 26, further comprising coupling the flexible radiation attenuation material to a front portion of the Computed Tomography machine. 29. The method of claim 26, further comprising coupling the flexible radiation material to a patient table. 30. A system for the attenuation of radiation during a Computed Tomography procedure conducted using a Computed Tomography machine, the system comprising: flexible means for reducing radiation exposure to a medical personnel during the Computed Tomography procedure; and interface means for detachably coupling the flexible means to the Computed Tomography machine, wherein the flexible means is positionable between the Computed Tomography machine and the medical personnel, and wherein the flexible means is selectively addable to and removable from the Computed Tomography machine by the medical personnel between Computed Tomography procedures. 31. The system of claim 30, wherein the flexible means comprises a one-piece member positionable at least partially in front of an opening defined by a gantry of the Computed Tomography machine. 32. The system of claim 30, wherein the flexible means comprises a one-piece member and the interface means allows the one-piece member to be detachably coupled to a front portion of the Computed Tomography machine. 33. The system of claim 32, wherein the interface means allows the one-piece member to be detachably coupled at lateral side of a patient table. 34. The system of claim 33, wherein the one-piece member extends continuously between the front portion of the Computed Tomography machine and the lateral side of the patient table.