Note 9 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	$ 0	$ 0
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Total	$ 0
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent				35.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent			21.00%