An X-ray shield for a horizontal X-ray procedure table, the X-ray shield comprising a horizontal support bar comprising at least one substantially vertically aligned slot, in combination with an X-ray opaque top shield comprising at least one downwardly projecting pin, the at least one pin being arranged so as to be disposable within the at least one slot from above in order to engage the top shield with the horizontal support bar, the X-ray shield further comprising a latch engagable to prevent the separation of the top shield from the support bar when the top shield is engaged with the support bar, and wherein the latch can be unengaged to permit the removal of the top shield from the support bar by withdrawing the as least one pin from the at least one slot.
