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A radiation protection system for shielding medical personnel from x-rays from an x-ray emitter while working on a patient, comprising: an x-ray table having a first side, a second side and a top surface, the top surface for supporting a patient;  a radiation-shielding cubicle having an interior defining a medical personnel region, the cubicle having a ceiling, floor, a first wall for separating the medical personnel from an x-ray emitter disposed outside of the cubicle, a second wall extending from one end of said first wall adjacent to a first side of the x-ray table and a third wall extending from the first wall adjacent to a second side of the x-ray table, the first wall having an opening for locating a portion of the x-ray table into the interior of the cubicle;  a radiation-shielding screen attached to the x-ray table for covering the portions of the patient and the top surface of the x-ray table located in the interior of the cubicle;  a radiation-shielding flexible interface for joining the x-ray table to the cubicle, the flexible interface having a flexible radiation-resistant skirt sealing the opening; and  an integrated procedural environment. 2. The system of  claim 1  wherein said integrated procedural environment comprises a control module for controlling the x-ray table, x-ray emitter or environmental conditions. claim 1 3. The system of  claim 1  wherein said integrated procedural environment comprises an operator""s chair positionable within the medical personnel region within the cubicle. claim 1 4. The system of  claim 3  wherein said chair comprises a control module for controlling the x-ray table, x-ray emitter, or environmental conditions. claim 3 5. The system of  claim 1  wherein said integrated procedural environment includes at least one fluoroscopic/cine screen mounted within the cubicle. claim 1 6. The system of  claim 5  wherein said integrated procedural environment further comprises at least one physiological monitor mounted within the cubicle. claim 5 7. The system of  claim 6  wherein said fluoroscopic screen and monitor are re-positionally mounted on the interior surface of the second wall of the cubicle. claim 6 8. The system of  claim 1  wherein said integrated procedural environment comprises said radiation resistant screen having a vascular access drape, the drape having one or more ports for facilitating access to the patient. claim 1 9. The system of  claim 8  wherein said drape comprises a circumferential pleated portion sealing said drape with said interface, x-ray table and cubicle. claim 8 10. The system of  claim 8  wherein said drape further comprises one or more channels in continuity with said ports. claim 8 11. The system of  claim 10  wherein said channels are formed by separating flaps of overlapping portions of drape material which, when closed, recomplete a radiation resistant seal over the channel. claim 10 12. The system of  claim 8  further comprising one or more radiation-shielding cloaks sized for positioning a radiation-resistant seal over said one or more ports. claim 8 13. The system of  claim 12  wherein at least one of said cloaks has a re-closable radial slit and central orifice for positioning over a port and around procedural equipment passing through said port to provide a radiation-resistant seal over said port while allowing said procedural equipment to pass through the orifice of said cloak. claim 12 14. The system of  claim 1  wherein said environment includes conduit internal to said table into which leads, lines and other procedural equipment may be consolidated and orderly routed. claim 1 15. The system of  claim 1  wherein said integrated procedural environment further includes at least one patient arm rest integral to said table. claim 1 16. The system of  claim 15  wherein said arm rest comprises integrated restraints and physiological sensors. claim 15 17. The system of  claim 1  wherein said environment comprises a platform disposed in or near the personnel region for holding procedural equipment. claim 1 18. The system of  claim 1  wherein said environment comprises a radiation detector in operative connection to the interior of said cubicle and said x-ray emitter such that detection of excess radiation levels within said cubicle will shut down said x-ray emitter. claim 1 19. A radiation protection system for shielding medical personnel from x-rays from an x-ray emitter while working on a patient, comprising: an x-ray table having a first side, a second side and a top surface, the top surface for supporting a patient;  a radiation-shielding cubicle having an interior defining a medical personnel region, the cubicle having a ceiling, floor, a first wall for separating the medical personnel from an x-ray emitter disposed outside of the cubicle, a second wall extending from one end of said first wall adjacent to a first side of the x-ray table and a third wall extending from the first wall adjacent to a second side of the x-ray table, the first wall having an opening for locating a portion of the x-ray table into the interior of the cubicle;  a radiation-shielding screen attached to the x-ray table for covering the portions of the patient and the top surface of the x-ray table located in the interior of the cubicle;  a radiation-shielding flexible interface for joining the x-ray table to the cubicle, the flexible interface having a flexible radiation-resistant skirt sealing the opening; and  an integrated procedural environment comprising:  a control module for controlling the x-ray table, x-ray emitter or environmental conditions;  fluoroscopic/sine screens mounted within the cubicle;  physiological monitors mounted within the cubicle;  wherein said radiation resistant screen has a vascular access drape having one or more ports for facilitating access to the patient;  wherein said drape comprises a circumferential pleated portion sealing said drape with said interface, table and cubicle;  wherein said drape further comprises one or more channels in continuity with said ports;  wherein said channels are formed by separating flaps of overlapping portions of drape material which, when closed, recomplete a radiation resistant seal over the channel;  one or more radiation-closing cloaks sized for positioning a radiation-resistant seal over said one or more ports;  wherein at least one of said cloaks has a re-closable radial slit and a central orifice for positioning over a port and around procedural equipment passing through said port to provide a substantially radiation-resistant seal over said port while allowing said procedural equipment to pass through the orifice of said cloak;  conduit internal to said table into which leads, lines and other procedural equipment may be consolidated and orderly routed;  at least one patient arm rest integral to said table comprising integrated restraints and physiological sensors;  a platform disposed in or near the personnel region for holding procedural equipment; and  a radiation detector and operative connection to the interior of said cubicle and said x-ray emitter such that detection of excess radiation levels within said cubicle will shut down said x-ray emitter. 20. The method of using a system of  claim 19  comprising the steps of: claim 19 providing a sterilely prepared patient and x-ray table;  extending the sterilized or sterilely covered screen from the foot of the x-ray table to approximately the patient""s knee area;  positioning a sterilely prepared vascular access drape such that the ports are located over the right and left femoral vascular access regions of the patient;  positioning the circumferential pleated portion of said drape such that it is in operative connection with said interface, table and cubicle to form a radiation-resistant seal;  positioning a sterilely prepared cloak over any unused access port to create a radiation-resistant seal over the port;  achieving vascular access into the patient through a port; and  positioning a sterilely prepared cloak having a reclosable radial slit and central orifice such that a substantially radiation-resistant seal is created over said port and around said procedural equipment.