Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash	$ 1,978	$ 1,669
Accounts receivable	661	1,881
Inventories	1,007	957
Deferred income taxes, net	20	20
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	87	102
Total Current Assets	3,753	4,629
Deferred income taxes, net	1,515	1,515
Property, plant and equipment, net	223	258
Total Assets	5,491	6,402
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable	177	191
Accrued liabilities	1,119	1,238
Deferred revenue	58	58
Total Current Liabilities	1,354	1,487
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, authorized 75,000,000; 6,259,975 issued in both 2012 and 2011	63	63
Paid-in-capital	135,447	135,389
Accumulated deficit	(120,919)	(120,097)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 1,005,092 shares in both 2012 and 2011	(13,754)	(13,754)
Total MTI stockholders' equity	837	1,601
Non-controlling interest	3,300	3,314
Total Stockholders' Equity	4,137	4,915
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 5,491	$ 6,402