Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a highly prevalent disease which has multiple clinical manifestations and pathological features. With the characteristics of multi-sequence and multi-parameter, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can accurately assess the morphology, function and tissue characterization of heart, and provide comprehensive information for diagnosis of DCM. This review focuses on the sequences and clinical applications of MRI evaluation in DCM in order to provide additional information for clinical diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
