Patent ID: 6891179

Claim:
A system, comprising: an x-ray imaging system, wherein said x-ray imaging system comprises a source for imaging a target and a detector for detecting an imaged target; and a cast iron ore composite radiation shielding enclosure, wherein said cast iron ore composite radiation shielding enclosures substantially encloses said x-ray imaging system; wherein said cast iron ore composite radiation shielding enclosure is configured to open and close for insertion and removal of a target to be imaged; wherein said cast iron ore composite radiation shielding enclosure is configured to receive input data and power to said x-ray imaging system from a source external to said cast iron ore composite radiation shielding enclosure while said cast iron ore composite radiation shielding enclosure is in a closed position; wherein said cast iron ore composite radiation shielding enclosure is configured to output data from said x-ray imaging system to an output device external to the cast iron ore composite radiation shielding enclosure while said cast iron ore composite radiation shielding enclosure is in a closed position; wherein said cast iron ore composite radiation shielding enclosure is configured to substantially shield x-ray emissions while said x-ray imaging system receives and outputs power and data to one or more points external to said cast iron ore composite radiation shielding enclosure while said x-ray imaging system operates.