“…Studies that assessed volumetric measurements in cubic centimeters or millimeters, as well as surface area in centimeters squared, in the regions of the right and left planum temporale were included. A total of 20 articles met our criteria (19 left: Barta et al, 1997; Crespo-Facorro et al, 2004; DeLisi et al, 1994; Dickey et al, 2002; Falkai et al, 1995; Frangou et al, 1997; Hirayasu et al, 2000; Kulynych et al, 1995; Kulynych et al, 1996; Kwon et al, 1999; McCarley et al, 2002; Meisenzahl et al, 2002; Petty et al, 1995; Rossi et al, 1994; Rossi et al, 1992; Shapleske et al, 2001; Sumich et al, 2002; Takahashi, Suzuki, Zhou, Tanino, Hagino, Niu et al, 2006; Yamasue et al, 2004; and 20 right: Barta et al, 1997; Crespo-Facorro et al, 2004; DeLisi et al, 1994; Dickey et al, 2002; Falkai et al, 1995; Frangou et al, 1997; Goldstein et al, 2002; Hirayasu et al, 2000; Kulynych et al, 1995; Kulynych et al, 1996; Kwon et al, 1999; McCarley et al, 2002; Meisenzahl et al, 2002; Petty et al, 1995; Rossi et al, 1994; Rossi et al, 1992; Shapleske et al, 2001; Sumich et al, 2002; Takahashi, Suzuki, Zhou, Tanino, Hagino, Niu et al, 2006; Yamasue et al, 2004)) and effect sizes were calculated for each (see Table 1). …”