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The authors present design and realization of a bistatic extension of a broadband monostatic FMCW Radar working in the Millimeter-Wave (MMW) region for imaging purposes. The usable frequency range lies between 90 GHz and 101 GHz. This bandwidth of 11 GHz is necessary for the purpose of a high resolution imaging task as it could be used for the detection of threats at a person's body in security-sensitive environments. Due to the fact that MMWs propagate easily through common clothing it is feasible to image objects like concealed weapons worn beneath the clothing. MMW-imaging of humans in the is one possibility to enhance the capabilities of nowadays security checkpoints, e. g. at airports. Advantages of this setup compared to two separate monostatic sensors are that only one signal generator (VCO) is needed instead of two and that the bistatic information can be evaluated.The data processing and the quality of the reconstructed monostatic images is not affected. Since only one signal source is needed this extension results in a reduction of hardware costs. Calibration and reconstruction algorithms capable to handle bistatic data were developed. First reconstruction results for isolated objects show that the resolution which is achieved is according to the theoretical values for this setup. First applications to measured data of humans are presented. Due to the resolution capabilities of the bistatic setup, reconstruction in horizontal planes can provide information about the contour of a person.