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Note 11 - Stock Option and Equity Incentive Plans - Compensation Cost (Details) - Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based compensation expense	$ 1,068	$ 1,056	$ 1,069
Common Stock [Member]
Share-based compensation expense	505	505	513
Employee and Nonemployee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based compensation expense	138	237	282
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 425	$ 314	$ 274

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- Definition

Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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