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Note 7 - Perma-Fix Medical S.A. (Details) - USD ($) | 6 Months Ended | 11 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Aug. 31, 2014
PF Medical S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Note 7 - Perma-Fix Medical S.A. (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash Received From Capital Transaction | $ 67,000 | $ 1,545,000 |
Cash From Capital Transaction, to Be Received | 761,000 |  |
Cash from Capital Transaction, Amount Threshold to Trigger Share Transaction | $ 599,000 |  |
PF Medical S.A. [Member] | Series E Common Stock [Member] |  |  |
Note 7 - Perma-Fix Medical S.A. (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Common Stock Shares Subscribed (in Shares) | 68,181 | 68,181 |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in Shares) |  | 250,000 |
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs |  | $ 242,000 |
PF Medical S.A. [Member] | Series E Common Stock [Member] | Private Placement [Member] |  |  |
Note 7 - Perma-Fix Medical S.A. (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Common Stock, Value, Subscriptions |  |  | $ 2,357,000
Common Stock Shares Subscribed (in Shares) |  |  | 250,000
Amount Held in Escrow Account [Member] |  |  |
Note 7 - Perma-Fix Medical S.A. (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ 67,000 | $ 67,000 |
PF Medical S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Note 7 - Perma-Fix Medical S.A. (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital Investment in Publicly Traded Shell Company, Percentage Acquired | 64.00% | 64.00% |

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