Organization, basis of presentation and liquidity (Details Textual) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended					6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 Medicsights [Member] USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2012 Medicsights [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Mgt [Member] USD ($)
Common Stock Par Value At Exchange Ratio	$ 0.01
Stockholders' Equity, Reverse Stock Split						1-for-325,000
Stockholders Equity, Forward Stock Split	15-for-1 shares	15-for-1 shares
Number Of Shares Holding By Stockholders, Result Of Reverse Stock Split	500	500				325,000
Par Value Per Share Of Existing Ordinary Shares		£ 0.05
Par Value Per Share Of New Ordinary Shares		£ 16,250
Number Of Shares Holding By Parent Result Of Reverse Stock Split	318	318
Percentage Of Number Of Shares Holding By Parent Result Of Issued Share Capital	66.50%	66.50%
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	2,105,187	2,105,187	2,108,187				1
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	$ (281,523)		$ (280,027)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, At Carrying Value	$ 5,658		$ 3,704	$ 5,704	$ 8,434	$ 2,434		$ 3,223